Luke 12:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"For lifeψυχὴ
(psuchē)
5590: breath, the soulof uncertain origin
is more 
 
4183: much, manya prim. word
than food,τροφῆς
(trophēs)
5160: nourishment, foodfrom trephó
and the bodyσῶμα
(sōma)
4983: a bodyof uncertain origin
more 
 
4183: much, manya prim. word
than clothing.ἐνδύματος
(endumatos)
1742: apparel (esp. the outer robe)from enduó


















KJV Lexicon
η  definite article - nominative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ψυχη  noun - nominative singular feminine
psuche  psoo-khay':  breath, i.e. (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely -- heart (+ -ily), life, mind, soul, + us, + you.
πλειον  adjective - nominative singular neuter - comparative or contracted
pleion  pli-own:  more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
τροφης  noun - genitive singular feminine
trophe  trof-ay':  nourishment; by implication, rations (wages) -- food, meat.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
το  definite article - nominative 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.
σωμα  noun - nominative singular neuter
soma  so'-mah:  the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively -- bodily, body, slave.
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.
ενδυματος  noun - genitive singular neuter
enduma  en'-doo-mah:  apparel (especially the outer robe) -- clothing, garment, raiment.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing.

King James Bible
The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For life is more than food and the body more than clothing.

International Standard Version
because life is more than food, and the body more than clothing.

NET Bible
For there is more to life than food, and more to the body than clothing.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“For the soul is more important than food, and the body than clothing.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothes.

King James 2000 Bible
The life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.
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