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is it therefore not of the body? <a href="/nkjv/1_corinthians/12.htm">New King James Version</a> If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body,” is it therefore not of the body? <a href="/nasb_/1_corinthians/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> If the foot says, “Because I am not a hand, I am not a part of the body,” it is not for this reason any less a part of the body. <a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> If the foot says, &#8220Because I am not a hand, I am not a part of the body,&#8221 it is not for this reason any the less a part of the body. <a href="/nasb77/1_corinthians/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I am not a part of the body,” it is not for this reason any the less a part of the body. <a href="/lsb/1_corinthians/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> If the foot says, “Because I am not a hand, I am not a part of the body,” it is not for this reason any the less a part of the body. <a href="/amp/1_corinthians/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> If the foot says, “Because I am not a hand, I am not a part of the body,” is it not on the contrary still a part of the body? <a href="/csb/1_corinthians/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> If the foot should say, “Because I’m not a hand, I don’t belong to the body,” it is not for that reason any less a part of the body. <a href="/hcsb/1_corinthians/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> If the foot should say, &#8220Because I&#8217m not a hand, I don&#8217t belong to the body,&#8221 in spite of this it still belongs to the body. <a href="/asv/1_corinthians/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; it is not therefore not of the body. <a href="/cev/1_corinthians/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Suppose a foot says, "I'm not a hand, and so I'm not part of the body." Wouldn't the foot still belong to the body? <a href="/erv/1_corinthians/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; it is not therefore not of the body. <a href="/gwt/1_corinthians/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Suppose a foot says, "I'm not a hand, so I'm not part of the body!" Would that mean it's no longer part of the body? <a href="/gnt/1_corinthians/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> If the foot were to say, "Because I am not a hand, I don't belong to the body," that would not keep it from being a part of the body. <a href="/isv/1_corinthians/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> If the foot says, "Since I'm not a hand, I'm not part of the body," that does not make it any less a part of the body, does it? <a href="/msb/1_corinthians/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> If the foot should say, ?Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,? that would not make it any less a part of the body. <a href="/net/1_corinthians/12.htm">NET Bible</a> If the foot says, "Since I am not a hand, I am not part of the body," it does not lose its membership in the body because of that. <a href="/nheb/1_corinthians/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> If the foot would say, "Because I?m not a hand, I?m not part of the body, "that would not make it less a part of the body. <a href="/wbt/1_corinthians/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? <a href="/wey/1_corinthians/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Were the foot to say, "Because I am not a hand I am not a part of the body," that would not make it any the less a part of the body. <a href="/web/1_corinthians/12.htm">World English Bible</a> If the foot would say, “Because I’m not the hand, I’m not part of the body,” it is not therefore not part of the body. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_corinthians/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> If the foot may say, “Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body,” is it not, because of this, not of the body? <a href="/blb/1_corinthians/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> If the foot should say, "Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body," not on account of this is it not of the body. <a href="/ylt/1_corinthians/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> if the foot may say, 'Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body;' it is not, because of this, not of the body; <a href="/slt/1_corinthians/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> If the foot say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; by this is it not of the body.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_corinthians/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> If the foot should say, because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body ? <a href="/cpdv/1_corinthians/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> If the foot were to say, “Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body,” would it then not be of the body? <a href="/nabre/1_corinthians/12.htm">New American Bible</a> If a foot should say, “Because I am not a hand I do not belong to the body,” it does not for this reason belong any less to the body. <a href="/nrsvce/1_corinthians/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> If the foot would say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_corinthians/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For if the foot should say, Because I am not the hand, I am not a part of the body; is it therefore not a member of the body? <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_corinthians/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> For if a foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body”, is it therefore not of the body?<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_corinthians/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> If the foot shall say: Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body, is it, for this reason, no part of the body? <a href="/godbey/1_corinthians/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> If the foot may say; Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; it is not on account of this not of the body. <a href="/haweis/1_corinthians/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> If the foot should say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it, on this account, not of the body? <a href="/mace/1_corinthians/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a> if the foot should say, "because I am not the hand, I am not of the body;" is it therefore not of the body? <a href="/wey/1_corinthians/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Were the foot to say, "Because I am not a hand I am not a part of the body," that would not make it any the less a part of the body. <a href="/worrell/1_corinthians/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> If the foot should say, "Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body"; it is not, therefore, not of the body. <a href="/worsley/1_corinthians/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> If the foot should say, "Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body," is it therefore not of the body? <a href="/parallel/1_corinthians/12-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g-wZWoK_LZU?start=2601" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/12.htm">The Body of Christ</a> …14For the body does not consist of one part, but of many. 15<a href="/greek/1437.htm" title="1437: ean (Conj) -- If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.">If</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4228.htm" title="4228: pous (N-NMS) -- The foot. A primary word; a foot.">foot</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipē (V-ASA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">should say,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: Hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">“Because</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: eimi (V-PIA-1S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">I am</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">not</a> <a href="/greek/5495.htm" title="5495: cheir (N-NFS) -- A hand. ">a hand,</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: eimi (V-PIA-1S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">I do</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">not</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">belong</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/4983.htm" title="4983: sōmatos (N-GNS) -- Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.">body,”</a> <a href="/greek/3844.htm" title="3844: para (Prep) -- Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. ">that</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: touto (DPro-ANS) -- This; he, she, it. "></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">would</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">not</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">make it any less</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">a part of</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4983.htm" title="4983: sōmatos (N-GNS) -- Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.">body.</a> 16And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/romans/12-4.htm">Romans 12:4-5</a> Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function, / so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another. <a href="/ephesians/4-16.htm">Ephesians 4:16</a> From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part. <a href="/colossians/2-19.htm">Colossians 2:19</a> He has lost connection to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God causes it to grow. <a href="/ephesians/4-25.htm">Ephesians 4:25</a> Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another. <a href="/ephesians/5-30.htm">Ephesians 5:30</a> For we are members of His body. <a href="/romans/12-3.htm">Romans 12:3</a> For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you. <a href="/ephesians/4-11.htm">Ephesians 4:11-12</a> And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, / to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ, <a href="/colossians/3-15.htm">Colossians 3:15</a> Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-17.htm">1 Corinthians 10:17</a> Because there is one loaf, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf. <a href="/ephesians/2-16.htm">Ephesians 2:16</a> and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility. <a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a> There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. <a href="/john/15-5.htm">John 15:5</a> I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing. <a href="/1_peter/2-5.htm">1 Peter 2:5</a> you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. <a href="/romans/12-6.htm">Romans 12:6-8</a> We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; / if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; / if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. <a href="/ephesians/1-22.htm">Ephesians 1:22-23</a> And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church, / which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?<a href="/judges/9-8.htm">Judges 9:8-15</a> The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us… <a href="/2_kings/14-9.htm">2 Kings 14:9</a> And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_corinthians/11-30.htm">Account</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-19.htm">Belong</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-14.htm">Body</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-6.htm">Cease</a> <a href="/romans/9-32.htm">Foot</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/5-5.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/acts/10-21.htm">I'm</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-18.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">Less</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-14.htm">Part</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-3.htm">Reason</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_corinthians/12-16.htm">Account</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-16.htm">Belong</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-16.htm">Body</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-16.htm">Cease</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-29.htm">Foot</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-21.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-16.htm">I'm</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-16.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-16.htm">Less</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-16.htm">Part</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-16.htm">Reason</a><div class="vheading2">1 Corinthians 12</div>1. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-1.htm">Spiritual gifts,</a> 4. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-4.htm">are diverse,</a> 7. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-7.htm">yet to profit all.</a> 8. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-8.htm">And to that end are diversely bestowed;</a> 12. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-12.htm">as the members of a natural body tend all to the mutual decency,</a> 22. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-22.htm">service,</a> 26. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-26.htm">and helpfulness of the same body;</a> 27. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-27.htm">so we should do for one another, to make up the body of Christ.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_corinthians/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_corinthians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_corinthians/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>If the foot should say, In this metaphor, Paul uses the foot to represent a member of the church who might feel inferior or less important. The foot, though less visible and perhaps less esteemed than the hand, plays a crucial role in the body's function. This reflects the cultural context of the Corinthian church, where certain spiritual gifts were being elevated above others, leading to division and feelings of inadequacy among believers.“Because I am not a hand, The hand is often seen as a symbol of action and capability, frequently used in biblical texts to denote power and skill (e.g., <a href="/psalms/144.htm">Psalm 144:1</a>). In the Corinthian context, the hand could represent those with more visible or charismatic gifts, such as speaking in tongues or prophecy, which were highly valued in the early church. This comparison highlights the temptation to compare oneself to others and feel less valuable if one's gifts are not as prominent.I do not belong to the body,” This phrase addresses the issue of identity and belonging within the church. Paul emphasizes that every member, regardless of their role or gift, is an integral part of the body of Christ. This echoes the teaching in <a href="/romans/12-4.htm">Romans 12:4-5</a>, where Paul also discusses the diversity of gifts and the unity of believers. The cultural backdrop of Corinth, a city known for its diversity and social stratification, makes this message particularly poignant, as it challenges societal norms of hierarchy and exclusion.that would not make it any less a part of the body. Paul asserts the inherent value and necessity of each member, regardless of their perceived importance. This statement reinforces the idea that all believers are equally vital to the functioning of the church, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/4-16.htm">Ephesians 4:16</a>, where the body grows and builds itself up in love as each part does its work. Theologically, this reflects the unity and diversity within the Trinity, where each Person is distinct yet fully God, working together in perfect harmony. This concept also points to the prophetic vision of the church as a unified body in Christ, fulfilling God's redemptive plan for humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of 1 Corinthians, addressing the church in Corinth to correct misunderstandings and divisions within the church. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_church_in_corinth.htm">The Church in Corinth</a> A diverse and spiritually gifted community facing issues of division and misunderstanding about spiritual gifts and unity. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_body_of_christ.htm">The Body of Christ</a> A metaphor used by Paul to describe the church, emphasizing unity and diversity among believers. 4. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_gifts.htm">Spiritual Gifts</a> The context of this passage, where Paul discusses the various gifts given by the Holy Spirit to believers for the common good. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_foot_and_the_hand.htm">The Foot and the Hand</a> Metaphorical parts of the body used by Paul to illustrate the importance of every member in the church, regardless of their role or gift.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_diversity.htm">Unity in Diversity</a> The church is one body with many parts, each with a unique role. No part is insignificant, and all are necessary for the body to function properly. <a href="/topical/v/value_of_every_member.htm">Value of Every Member</a> Just as the foot is essential to the body, every believer has a vital role in the church, regardless of how visible or prominent their gift may be. <a href="/topical/a/avoiding_comparison.htm">Avoiding Comparison</a> Believers should not compare themselves to others or feel inferior because they have different gifts. Each gift is given by God for a specific purpose. <a href="/topical/i/interdependence.htm">Interdependence</a> The church thrives when members recognize their need for one another and work together in harmony, using their gifts to serve the body. <a href="/topical/e/encouragement_and_affirmation.htm">Encouragement and Affirmation</a> Encourage and affirm the gifts and contributions of others, recognizing that all are valuable to the mission of the church.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_corinthians_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 12</a> <a href="/q/what_are_glorified_bodies_in_the_bible.htm">What does the Bible say about glorified bodies?</a> <a href="/q/what_do_saul,_jonathan,_and_david_teach.htm">Is the resurrection spiritual or physical?</a> <a href="/q/psalm_121_3_vs._life's_hardships.htm">Psalm 121:3 - How can we reconcile 'He will not let your foot be moved' with the reality of suffering and hardship in life?</a> <a href="/q/bible_on_minimalism_vs._maximalism.htm">What does 'all one in Christ' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_corinthians/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) Is it therefore not of the body?--Better, It is not on that account not of the body; and so omit the note of interrogation in the subsequent passages of these verses also. The illustration is almost the same as that contained in Livy, ii. 32, the fable of the revolt of the limbs against the belly. Pope, in his Essay on Man (9), employs the same idea thus:--"What if the foot, ordain'd the dust to tread,Or hand, to toil, aspired to be the head?What if the head, the eye, or ear declinedTo serve mere engines to the ruling mind?Just as absurd for any part to claimTo be another in this general frame:Just as absurd to mourn the fate or painsThe great directing MIND OF ALL ordains.All are but parts of one stupendous whole,Whose body Nature is, and God the soul."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_corinthians/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 15. - If the foot shall say, etc. So Seneca says, "What if the hands should wish to injure the feet, or the eyes the hands? As all the members agree together because it is the interest of the whole that each should be kept safe, so men spare their fellow men because we are born for heaven, and society cannot be saved except by the love and protection of its elements" ('De Ira,' 2:31). And Marcus Aurelius: "We have been born for mutual help, like the feet, like the hands, like the rows of upper and lower teeth. To act in opposition to cue another is therefore contrary to nature" ('Enchir.,' 2:1). And Pope — "What if the foot, ordained the dust to tread, Or hand, to toil, aspired to be the head? What if the head, the eye, or ear repined To serve mere engines to the ruling mind? Just as absurd for any part to claim To be another, in this general frame," etc. <a href="/commentaries/1_corinthians/12-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>If ἐὰν (ean) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1437.htm">Strong's 1437: </a> If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. foot πούς (pous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4228.htm">Strong's 4228: </a> The foot. A primary word; a 'foot'. should say, εἴπῃ (eipē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “Because Ὅτι (Hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. I am εἰμὶ (eimi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. a hand, χείρ (cheir) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5495.htm">Strong's 5495: </a> A hand. I do εἰμὶ (eimi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. belong ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. to the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. body,” σώματος (sōmatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4983.htm">Strong's 4983: </a> Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively. that παρὰ (para) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3844.htm">Strong's 3844: </a> Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. would ἔστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not οὐ (ou) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. [ make it any less ] οὐκ (ouk) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. a part of ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. body. σώματος (sōmatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4983.htm">Strong's 4983: </a> Body, flesh; the body of the Church. 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