Greek Interlinear

1 Corinthians 12:24 Interlinear

Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of 1 Corinthians 12:24, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.

For comely our no need parts have but God hath tempered the body to that part which lacked having given honour

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1τὰG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
2δὲG1161Forbut, and, etc
3εὐσχήμοναG2158comelywell-formed, i.e., (figuratively) decorous, noble (in rank)
4ἡμῶνG2257ourof (or from) us
5οὐG3756nothe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
6χρείανG5532needemployment, i.e., an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution
7ἔχειG2192parts haveto hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
8ἀλλ'G235butproperly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
9G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
10θεὸςG2316Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
11συνεκέρασενG4786hath temperedto commingle, i.e., (figuratively) to combine or assimilate
12τὸG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
13σῶμαG4983the bodythe body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively
14τῷG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
15ὑστεροῦντιG5302to that part which lackedto be later, i.e., (by implication) to be inferior; generally, to fall short (be deficient)
16περισσοτέρανG4053superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in quality); by implication, excessive; adverbially (with g1537) violently; neuter (as noun) preeminence
17δοὺςG1325having givento give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
18τιμήνG5092honoura value, i.e., money paid, or (concretely and collectively) valuables; by analogy, esteem (especially of the highest degree), or the dignity itself

Verse Context

1 Corinthians 12:23And those we think less honourable to be ...
1 Corinthians 12:24 (current) For comely our no need parts have but God hath tempered the body to that part which lacked having given honour
1 Corinthians 12:25 there should be schism in ...

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