Greek Interlinear

1 Corinthians 12:24 Interlinear

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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