1 Corinthians 12:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
and those [members] of the bodyσώματος
(sōmatos)
4983: a bodyof uncertain origin
which
(a)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
we deemδοκοῦμεν
(dokoumen)
1380: to have an opinion, to seemfrom dokos (opinion)
less honorable,ἀτιμότερα
(atimotera)
820: without honor, dishonoredfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and timé
on these 
 
3778: thisprobably from a redupl. of ho,, used as a demonstrative pronoun
we bestowπεριτίθεμεν
(peritithemen)
4060: to place aroundfrom peri and tithémi
moreπερισσοτέραν
(perissoteran)
4053: abundantfrom peri
abundantπερισσοτέραν
(perissoteran)
4053: abundantfrom peri
honor,τιμὴν
(timēn)
5092: a valuing, a priceakin to tió (to value, honor)
and our less 
 
820: without honor, dishonoredfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and timé
presentableἀσχήμονα
(aschēmona)
809: shapeless, i.e. fig. unseemlyfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and schéma
members becomeἔχει
(echei)
2192: to have, holda prim. verb
much 
 
622: to destroy, destroy utterlyfrom apo and same as olethros
more 
 
4053: abundantfrom peri
presentable,εὐσχημοσύνην
(euschēmosunēn)
2157: comelinessfrom euschémón


















KJV Lexicon
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
α  relative pronoun - accusative plural neuter
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
δοκουμεν  verb - present active indicative - first person
dokeo  dok-eh'-o:  to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly) -- be accounted, (of own) please(-ure), be of reputation, seem (good), suppose, think, trow.
ατιμοτερα  adjective - accusative plural neuter - comparative or contracted
atimos  at'-ee-mos:  (negatively) unhonoured or (positively) dishonoured -- despised, without honour, less honourable (comparative degree).
ειναι  verb - present infinitive
einai  i'-nahee:  to exist -- am, was. come, is, lust after, please well, there is, to be, was.
του  definite article - genitive singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
σωματος  noun - genitive singular neuter
soma  so'-mah:  the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively -- bodily, body, slave.
τουτοις  demonstrative pronoun - dative plural neuter
toutois  too'-toice:  to (for, in, with or by) these (persons or things) -- such, them, there(-in, -with), these, this, those.
τιμην  noun - accusative singular feminine
time  tee-may':  a value, i.e. money paid, or (concretely and collectively) valuables; by analogy, esteem (especially of the highest degree), or the dignity itself -- honour, precious, price, some.
περισσοτεραν  adjective - accusative singular feminine - comparative or contracted
perissos  per-is-sos':  exceeding abundantly above, more abundantly, advantage, exceedingly, very highly, beyond measure, more, superfluous, vehement(-ly).
περιτιθεμεν  verb - present active indicative - first person
peritithemi  per-ee-tith'-ay-mee:  to place around; by implication, to present -- bestow upon, hedge round about, put about (on, upon), set about.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τα  definite article - nominative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ασχημονα  adjective - nominative plural neuter
askemon  as-kay'-mone:  shapeless, i.e. (figuratively) inelegant -- uncomely.
ημων  personal pronoun - first person genitive plural
hemon  hay-mone':  of (or from) us -- our (company), us, we.
ευσχημοσυνην  noun - accusative singular feminine
eushemosune  yoo-skhay-mos-oo'-nay:  decorousness -- comeliness.
περισσοτεραν  adjective - accusative singular feminine - comparative or contracted
perissos  per-is-sos':  exceeding abundantly above, more abundantly, advantage, exceedingly, very highly, beyond measure, more, superfluous, vehement(-ly).
εχει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
echo  ekh'-o:  (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and those members of the body which we deem less honorable, on these we bestow more abundant honor, and our less presentable members become much more presentable,

King James Bible
And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And those parts of the body that we think to be less honorable, we clothe these with greater honor, and our unpresentable parts have a better presentation.

International Standard Version
and the parts of the body that we think are less honorable are treated with special honor, and we make our less attractive parts more attractive.

NET Bible
and those members we consider less honorable we clothe with greater honor, and our unpresentable members are clothed with dignity,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And those which we think are shameful in the body, we increase greater honor to these and for those that are contemptible we make greater attire.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The parts of the body that we think are less honorable are the ones we give special honor. So our unpresentable parts are made more presentable.

King James 2000 Bible
And those members of the body, which we think to be less honorable, upon these we bestow more abundant honor; and our less respectable parts have greater respect.
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