Verse 23

{ "verseID": "1 Corinthians.10.23", "source": "Πάντα μοι ἔξεστιν, ἀλλʼ οὐ πάντα συμφέρει: πάντα μοι ἔξεστιν, ἀλλʼ οὐ πάντα οἰκοδομεῖ.", "text": "All things to me *exestin*, *all'* not all things *sympherei*: all things to me *exestin*, *all'* not all things *oikodomei*", "grammar": { "*exestin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - it is permitted/lawful", "*all'*": "strong adversative particle - but/however", "*sympherei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - it profits/benefits", "*oikodomei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - it builds up/edifies" }, "variants": { "*exestin*": "is permitted/is lawful/is allowed", "*sympherei*": "profits/benefits/is advantageous", "*oikodomei*": "builds up/edifies/strengthens" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 6:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.6.12", "source": "Πάντα μοι ἔξεστιν, ἀλλʼ οὐ πάντα συμφέρει: πάντα μοι ἔξεστιν, ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἐγὼ ἐξουσιασθήσομαι ὑπό τινος.", "text": "All things to me *exestin*, but not all things *sympherei*: all things to me *exestin*, but not I will be *exousiasthēsomai* by any.", "grammar": { "*Panta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - all things", "*moi*": "dative, 1st singular, personal pronoun - to me", "*exestin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular, impersonal - it is lawful/permitted", "*all'*": "strong adversative conjunction - but", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*sympherei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - it profits/benefits", "*egō*": "nominative, 1st singular, personal pronoun - I", "*exousiasthēsomai*": "future indicative, passive, 1st singular - I will be mastered/controlled", "*hypo*": "preposition + genitive - by/under", "*tinos*": "genitive, masculine/feminine/neuter, singular, indefinite pronoun - any/anything" }, "variants": { "*exestin*": "is permitted/is lawful/is allowed", "*sympherei*": "is profitable/is beneficial/is helpful", "*exousiasthēsomai*": "will be brought under power/will be controlled/will be mastered" } }
  • 1 Cor 8:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.8.9", "source": "Βλέπετε δὲ μή πως ἡ ἐξουσία ὑμῶν αὕτη πρόσκομμα γένηται τοῖς ἀσθενοῦσιν.", "text": "*Blepete* *de* *mē* *pōs* the *exousia* *hymōn* *hautē* *proskomma* *genētai* to the *asthenousin*.", "grammar": { "*Blepete*": "present, 2nd plural, imperative, active - look/see/take heed", "*de*": "adversative/connective particle - but/and", "*mē* *pōs*": "negative particle + adverb - lest somehow", "*exousia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - authority/right/liberty", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd plural, personal pronoun - of you/your", "*hautē*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, feminine, singular - this", "*proskomma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - stumbling block/offense", "*genētai*": "aorist, 3rd singular, subjunctive, middle - might become", "*asthenousin*": "present, participle, dative, masculine, plural - being weak/those who are weak" }, "variants": { "*Blepete*": "look/see/take heed/be careful", "*exousia*": "authority/right/liberty/freedom", "*proskomma*": "stumbling block/offense/obstacle", "*asthenousin*": "being weak/those who are weak/the weak ones" } }
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Ephesians.4.29", "source": "Πᾶς λόγος σαπρὸς ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ὑμῶν μὴ ἐκπορευέσθω, ἀλλʼ εἴ τις ἀγαθὸς πρὸς οἰκοδομὴν τῆς χρείας, ἵνα δῷ χάριν τοῖς ἀκούουσιν.", "text": "All *logos sapros* from the *stomatos* of you not let *ekporeuestho*, but if any *agathos pros oikodomēn* of the *chreias*, *hina* it might *dō charin* to the ones *akouousin*.", "grammar": { "*logos*": "nominative masculine singular - word/speech", "*sapros*": "nominative masculine singular - corrupt/unwholesome", "*stomatos*": "genitive neuter singular - of mouth", "*ekporeuestho*": "present middle/passive imperative, 3rd singular - let proceed", "*agathos*": "nominative masculine singular - good", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - for/toward", "*oikodomēn*": "accusative feminine singular - edification/building up", "*chreias*": "genitive feminine singular - of need", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*dō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - it might give", "*charin*": "accusative feminine singular - grace/favor", "*akouousin*": "present active participle, dative masculine plural - to those hearing" }, "variants": { "*logos*": "word/speech/message", "*sapros*": "corrupt/unwholesome/rotten", "*stomatos*": "mouth/speech", "*ekporeuestho*": "proceed/come out", "*agathos*": "good/beneficial/worthy", "*oikodomēn*": "edification/building up", "*chreias*": "need/necessity", "*dō*": "might give/grant/impart", "*charin*": "grace/favor/benefit", "*akouousin*": "those hearing/listeners" } }
  • 1 Thess 5:11 : 11 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.11", "source": "Διὸ παρακαλεῖτε ἀλλήλους, καὶ οἰκοδομεῖτε εἷς τὸν ἕνα, καθὼς καὶ ποιεῖτε.", "text": "*Dio parakaleite allēlous*, and *oikodomeite heis ton hena, kathōs kai poieite*.", "grammar": { "*Dio*": "conjunction - therefore/for this reason", "*parakaleite*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - encourage/exhort", "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - one another", "*oikodomeite*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - build up/edify", "*heis ton hena*": "nominative and accusative with article - each one the other/one another", "*kathōs*": "comparative conjunction - just as/even as", "*kai*": "adverbial - also/indeed", "*poieite*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you do/you are doing" }, "variants": { "*parakaleite*": "encourage/exhort/comfort/urge", "*oikodomeite*": "build up/edify/strengthen", "*heis ton hena*": "each one the other/one another (literally: one the one)" } }
  • 1 Cor 8:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.8.1", "source": "¶Περὶ δὲ τῶν εἰδωλοθύτων, οἴδαμεν ὅτι πάντες γνῶσιν ἔχομεν. Ἡ γνῶσις φυσιοῖ, ἡ δὲ ἀγάπη οἰκοδομεῖ.", "text": "*Peri* *de* the *eidōlothytōn*, we *oidamen* that *pantes* *gnōsin* we *echomen*. The *gnōsis* *physioi*, the *de* *agapē* *oikodomei*.", "grammar": { "*Peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning/about", "*de*": "adversative/connective particle - but/and/now", "*eidōlothytōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - things sacrificed to idols", "*oidamen*": "perfect, 1st plural - we know [with continuing results]", "*pantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all [of us]", "*gnōsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - knowledge", "*echomen*": "present, 1st plural, active - we have", "*gnōsis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - knowledge", "*physioi*": "present, 3rd singular, active - puffs up/inflates", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - love", "*oikodomei*": "present, 3rd singular, active - builds up/edifies" }, "variants": { "*peri*": "concerning/about/regarding", "*eidōlothytōn*": "idol sacrifices/food offered to idols/meat sacrificed to idols", "*physioi*": "puffs up/makes proud/inflates", "*oikodomei*": "builds up/edifies/strengthens" } }
  • Rom 14:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Romans.14.15", "source": "Εἰ δὲ διὰ βρῶμα ὁ ἀδελφός σου λυπεῖται, οὐκέτι κατὰ ἀγάπην περιπατεῖς. Μὴ τῷ βρώματί σου ἐκεῖνον ἀπόλλυε, ὑπὲρ οὗ Χριστὸς ἀπέθανεν.", "text": "But if through *brōma* the *adelphos* of you is *lypeitai*, no longer according to *agapēn peripateis*. Not with the *brōmati* of you that one *apollye*, for whom *Christos apethanen*.", "grammar": { "*brōma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - food", "*adelphos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - brother", "*lypeitai*": "present, passive, indicative, 3rd singular - is grieved", "*agapēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - love", "*peripateis*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd singular - you walk", "*brōmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - food", "*apollye*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd singular - destroy", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*apethanen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - died" }, "variants": { "*brōma*": "food/meat/meal", "*adelphos*": "brother/fellow believer", "*lypeitai*": "is grieved/is hurt/is pained", "*agapēn*": "love/charity", "*peripateis*": "you walk/you conduct yourself/you live", "*apollye*": "destroy/ruin/cause to perish" } }
  • Rom 14:19-20 : 19 { "verseID": "Romans.14.19", "source": "Ἄρα οὖν τὰ τῆς εἰρήνης διώκωμεν, καὶ τὰ τῆς οἰκοδομῆς τῆς εἰς ἀλλήλους.", "text": "*Ara oun* the things of the *eirēnēs diōkōmen*, and the things of the *oikodomēs* of the unto *allēlous*.", "grammar": { "*Ara*": "inferential particle - so/therefore", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*eirēnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of peace", "*diōkōmen*": "present, active, subjunctive, 1st plural - let us pursue", "*oikodomēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of building up/edification", "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, reciprocal pronoun - one another" }, "variants": { "*Ara oun*": "so therefore/consequently", "*eirēnēs*": "of peace/of harmony", "*diōkōmen*": "let us pursue/let us follow after", "*oikodomēs*": "of building up/of edification/of strengthening", "*allēlous*": "one another/each other" } } 20 { "verseID": "Romans.14.20", "source": "Μὴ ἕνεκεν βρώματος κατάλυε τὸ ἔργον τοῦ Θεοῦ. Πάντα μὲν καθαρά· ἀλλὰ κακὸν τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ τῷ διὰ προσκόμματος ἐσθίοντι.", "text": "Not *heneken brōmatos katalye* the *ergon* of the *Theou*. *Panta men kathara*; but *kakon* to the *anthrōpō* to the one through *proskommatos esthionti*.", "grammar": { "*heneken*": "preposition with genitive - for the sake of/because of", "*brōmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of food", "*katalye*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd singular - destroy/tear down", "*ergon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - work", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God/God's", "*Panta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - all things", "*men*": "particle - on one hand (sets up contrast with *de*)", "*kathara*": "nominative, neuter, plural - clean/pure", "*kakon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - evil/bad", "*anthrōpō*": "dative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*proskommatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of stumbling", "*esthionti*": "present, active, participle, dative, masculine, singular - eating" }, "variants": { "*heneken*": "for the sake of/because of/on account of", "*brōmatos*": "of food/of meat", "*katalye*": "destroy/tear down/overthrow", "*ergon*": "work/deed/action", "*kathara*": "clean/pure/undefiled", "*kakon*": "evil/bad/harmful", "*proskommatos*": "of stumbling/of offense" } }
  • Rom 15:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Romans.15.1", "source": "Ὀφείλομεν δὲ ἡμεῖς οἱ δυνατοὶ τὰ ἀσθενήματα τῶν ἀδυνάτων βαστάζειν, καὶ μὴ ἑαυτοῖς ἀρέσκειν.", "text": "*Opheilomen* *de* we the *dynatoi* the *asthenemata* of the *adynatōn* *bastazein*, and not *heautois* *areskein*.", "grammar": { "*Opheilomen*": "present indicative, 1st person plural - we ought/are obligated", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*dynatoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - strong/powerful ones", "*asthenemata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - weaknesses/infirmities", "*adynatōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - weak/powerless ones", "*bastazein*": "present active infinitive - to bear/carry", "*heautois*": "dative, reflexive pronoun, masculine, plural - ourselves/themselves", "*areskein*": "present active infinitive - to please" }, "variants": { "*Opheilomen*": "we ought/we are obligated/we must/we have a duty", "*dynatoi*": "strong ones/powerful ones/capable ones", "*asthenemata*": "weaknesses/infirmities/failings", "*adynatōn*": "weak ones/powerless ones/incapable ones", "*bastazein*": "to bear/to carry/to support/to endure", "*areskein*": "to please/to satisfy/to accommodate" } } 2 { "verseID": "Romans.15.2", "source": "Ἕκαστος ἡμῶν τῷ πλησίον ἀρεσκέτω εἰς τὸ ἀγαθὸν πρὸς οἰκοδομήν.", "text": "*Hekastos* of us to the *plēsion* let *aresketō* *eis* the *agathon* *pros* *oikodomēn*.", "grammar": { "*Hekastos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - each one", "*plēsion*": "dative, masculine, singular - neighbor", "*aresketō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let please", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - for/unto", "*agathon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - good", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward/for", "*oikodomēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - edification/building up" }, "variants": { "*Hekastos*": "each one/every one", "*plēsion*": "neighbor/fellow person", "*aresketō*": "let please/must please", "*agathon*": "good thing/benefit/what is good", "*oikodomēn*": "edification/building up/strengthening" } }
  • 1 Cor 14:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.12", "source": "Οὕτως Καὶ ὑμεῖς, ἐπεὶ ζηλωταί ἐστε πνευμάτων, πρὸς τὴν οἰκοδομὴν τῆς ἐκκλησίας ζητεῖτε ἵνα περισσεύητε.", "text": "*Houtōs* *Kai* *hymeis*, *epei* *zēlōtai* *este* *pneumatōn*, *pros* the *oikodomēn* of-the *ekklēsias* *zēteite* *hina* *perisseuēte*.", "grammar": { "*Houtōs*": "adverb - thus/so/in this way", "*Kai*": "conjunction - also/and/even", "*hymeis*": "nominative, plural - you [plural]", "*epei*": "conjunction - since/because", "*zēlōtai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - zealots/enthusiasts", "*este*": "present indicative, 2nd plural - you are", "*pneumatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of spirits/spiritual gifts", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/for", "*oikodomēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - edification/building up", "*ekklēsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of church/assembly", "*zēteite*": "present imperative, 2nd plural - seek/strive", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/so that [purpose]", "*perisseuēte*": "present subjunctive, 2nd plural - you may abound/excel" }, "variants": { "*Houtōs*": "thus/so/in this way/likewise", "*zēlōtai*": "zealots/enthusiasts/eager seekers", "*pneumatōn*": "spirits/spiritual things/spiritual gifts", "*oikodomēn*": "edification/building up/strengthening/improvement", "*ekklēsias*": "church/assembly/congregation/gathering", "*zēteite*": "seek/strive/aim/desire", "*perisseuēte*": "abound/excel/overflow/be abundant" } }
  • 1 Cor 14:17 : 17 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.17", "source": "Σὺ μὲν γὰρ καλῶς εὐχαριστεῖς, ἀλλʼ ὁ ἕτερος οὐκ οἰκοδομεῖται.", "text": "*Sy* *men* *gar* *kalōs* *eucharisteīs*, *all'* the *heteros* not *oikodomeitai*.", "grammar": { "*Sy*": "nominative, 2nd singular - you", "*men*": "postpositive particle - indeed/truly [first part of men...de contrast]", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because [explanatory]", "*kalōs*": "adverb - well/finely/properly", "*eucharisteīs*": "present indicative, 2nd singular - give thanks", "*all'*": "strong adversative conjunction - but/rather/on the contrary", "*heteros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - other/another person", "*oikodomeitai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd singular - is edified/built up" }, "variants": { "*kalōs*": "well/finely/excellently/appropriately", "*eucharisteīs*": "give thanks/express gratitude", "*heteros*": "other/another person/the other one", "*oikodomeitai*": "is edified/is built up/is strengthened/is improved" } }
  • 1 Cor 14:26 : 26 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.26", "source": "Τί οὖν ἐστιν, ἀδελφοί; ὅταν συνέρχησθε, ἕκαστος ὑμῶν ψαλμὸν ἔχει, διδαχὴν ἔχει, γλῶσσαν ἔχει, ἀποκάλυψιν ἔχει, ἑρμηνείαν ἔχει. Πάντα πρὸς οἰκοδομὴν γινέσθω.", "text": "*Ti* *oun* *estin*, *adelphoi*? *hotan* *synerchēsthe*, *hekastos* of-*hymōn* *psalmon* *echei*, *didachēn* *echei*, *glōssan* *echei*, *apokalypsin* *echei*, *hermēneian* *echei*. *Panta* *pros* *oikodomēn* *ginesthō*.", "grammar": { "*Ti*": "nominative, neuter, singular - what? [interrogative]", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then/accordingly", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is/exists", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers/brethren", "*hotan*": "temporal conjunction - whenever/when", "*synerchēsthe*": "present subjunctive, 2nd plural - you come together", "*hekastos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - each one", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - of you [plural]", "*psalmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - psalm/hymn", "*echei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - has", "*didachēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - teaching/instruction", "*glōssan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - tongue/language", "*apokalypsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - revelation", "*hermēneian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - interpretation", "*Panta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - all things", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - for/toward", "*oikodomēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - edification/building up", "*ginesthō*": "present imperative, 3rd singular - let it be/happen/done" }, "variants": { "*Ti*": "what?/what thing?", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/siblings [members of the Christian community]", "*synerchēsthe*": "come together/assemble/gather", "*hekastos*": "each one/every one/each person", "*psalmon*": "psalm/hymn/song/sacred song", "*didachēn*": "teaching/instruction/doctrine", "*glōssan*": "tongue/language [possibly supernatural language]", "*apokalypsin*": "revelation/disclosure/unveiling", "*hermēneian*": "interpretation/translation/explanation", "*oikodomēn*": "edification/building up/strengthening/improvement", "*ginesthō*": "let be/happen/be done/take place" } }
  • 2 Cor 12:19 : 19 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.19", "source": "Πάλιν, δοκεῖτε ὅτι ὑμῖν ἀπολογούμεθα; κατένωπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ λαλοῦμεν: τὰ δὲ πάντα, ἀγαπητοί, ὑπὲρ τῆς ὑμῶν οἰκοδομῆς.", "text": "Again, you *dokeite* that to you we *apologoumetha*? *katenōpion* of the *Theou* in *Christō* we *laloumen*: the *de* all things, *agapētoi*, for the of you *oikodomēs*.", "grammar": { "*dokeite*": "present indicative, active, 2nd plural - you think/suppose", "*apologoumetha*": "present indicative, middle, 1st plural - we defend ourselves", "*katenōpion*": "preposition - before/in the presence of", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in Christ", "*laloumen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we speak", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*agapētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - beloved", "*oikodomēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of edification/building up" }, "variants": { "*dokeite*": "you think/you suppose/you imagine", "*apologoumetha*": "we defend ourselves/we make a defense", "*katenōpion*": "before/in the presence of/in the sight of", "*laloumen*": "we speak/we talk/we say", "*agapētoi*": "beloved/dearly loved ones", "*oikodomēs*": "edification/building up/strengthening" } }
  • 1 Tim 1:4 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.1.4", "source": "Μηδὲ προσέχειν μύθοις καὶ γενεαλογίαις ἀπεράντοις, αἵτινες ζητήσεις παρέχουσιν, μᾶλλον ἢ οἰκονομίαν Θεοῦ τὴν ἐν πίστει.", "text": "Nor *prosechein* *mythois* and *genealogiais* *aperantois*, which *zētēseis* *parechousin*, rather than *oikonomian* *Theou* the one in *pistei*.", "grammar": { "*Mēde*": "negative conjunction - neither/nor/and not", "*prosechein*": "present active infinitive - to pay attention to/devote oneself to", "*mythois*": "dative, masculine, plural - object of attention", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*genealogiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - object of attention", "*aperantois*": "dative, feminine, plural - adjective describing genealogies", "*haitines*": "nominative, feminine, plural, relative pronoun - which (referring to myths and genealogies)", "*zētēseis*": "accusative, feminine, plural - direct object of provide", "*parechousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they provide/furnish", "*mallon*": "adverb - rather/instead", "*ē*": "comparative particle - than", "*oikonomian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object of contrast", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive/source", "*tēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular, article - the", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*pistei*": "dative, feminine, singular - sphere/realm" }, "variants": { "*prosechein*": "pay attention to/devote oneself to/focus on", "*mythois*": "myths/fables/tales", "*genealogiais*": "genealogies/ancestry records", "*aperantois*": "endless/infinite/interminable", "*zētēseis*": "speculations/controversies/debates/questionings", "*parechousin*": "produce/cause/provide", "*oikonomian*": "administration/stewardship/arrangement/plan", "*pistei*": "faith/belief/trust" } }
  • 1 Cor 14:3-5 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.3", "source": "Ὁ δὲ προφητεύων ἀνθρώποις λαλεῖ οἰκοδομὴν, καὶ παράκλησιν, καὶ παραμυθίαν.", "text": "The *de* *prophēteuōn* to-*anthrōpois* *lalei* *oikodomēn*, *kai* *paraklēsin*, *kai* *paramythian*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now [contrast]", "*prophēteuōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - prophesying/one who prophesies", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to men/humans", "*lalei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - speaks/is speaking", "*oikodomēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - edification/building up", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*paraklēsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - encouragement/exhortation/comfort", "*paramythian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - consolation/comfort/encouragement" }, "variants": { "*prophēteuōn*": "prophesying/speaking God's message/speaking under divine inspiration", "*anthrōpois*": "men/human beings/people", "*oikodomēn*": "edification/building up/strengthening/construction", "*paraklēsin*": "encouragement/exhortation/comfort/consolation", "*paramythian*": "consolation/comfort/soothing words/encouragement" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.4", "source": "Ὁ λαλῶν γλώσσῃ ἑαυτὸν οἰκοδομεῖ· ὁ δὲ προφητεύων ἐκκλησίαν οἰκοδομεῖ.", "text": "The *lalōn* *glōssē* *heauton* *oikodomei*; the *de* *prophēteuōn* *ekklēsian* *oikodomei*.", "grammar": { "*lalōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - speaking/one who speaks", "*glōssē*": "dative, feminine, singular - with/in tongue/language", "*heauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - himself [reflexive pronoun]", "*oikodomei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - builds up/edifies", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now [contrast]", "*prophēteuōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - prophesying/one who prophesies", "*ekklēsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - church/assembly/congregation", "*oikodomei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - builds up/edifies" }, "variants": { "*lalōn*": "speaking/uttering/talking", "*glōssē*": "tongue/language [possibly supernatural language]", "*oikodomei*": "builds up/edifies/strengthens/constructs", "*prophēteuōn*": "prophesying/speaking God's message/speaking under divine inspiration", "*ekklēsian*": "church/assembly/congregation/gathering" } } 5 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.5", "source": "Θέλω δὲ πάντας ὑμᾶς λαλεῖν γλώσσαις, μᾶλλον δὲ ἵνα προφητεύητε: μείζων γὰρ ὁ προφητεύων ἢ ὁ λαλῶν γλώσσαις, ἐκτὸς εἰ μὴ διερμηνεύει, ἵνα ἡ ἐκκλησία οἰκοδομὴν λάβῃ.", "text": "*Thelō* *de* *pantas* *hymas* *lalein* *glōssais*, *mallon* *de* *hina* *prophēteuēte*: *meizōn* *gar* the *prophēteuōn* *ē* the *lalōn* *glōssais*, *ektos* *ei* *mē* *diermēneuei*, *hina* the *ekklēsia* *oikodomēn* *labē*.", "grammar": { "*Thelō*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I wish/desire/want", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*pantas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - all", "*hymas*": "accusative, plural - you [plural]", "*lalein*": "present infinitive - to speak", "*glōssais*": "dative, feminine, plural - with/in tongues/languages", "*mallon*": "adverb - rather/more/preferably", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/so that [purpose]", "*prophēteuēte*": "present subjunctive, 2nd plural - you may prophesy", "*meizōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular, comparative - greater", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because [explanatory]", "*prophēteuōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - prophesying/one who prophesies", "*ē*": "conjunction - than/or", "*lalōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - speaking/one who speaks", "*glōssais*": "dative, feminine, plural - with/in tongues/languages", "*ektos*": "adverb/preposition - except/unless/apart from", "*ei*": "conjunction - if", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*diermēneuei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - interprets/translates", "*ekklēsia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - church/assembly/congregation", "*oikodomēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - edification/building up", "*labē*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd singular - might receive/get/take" }, "variants": { "*Thelō*": "wish/desire/want/will", "*glōssais*": "tongues/languages [possibly supernatural languages]", "*prophēteuēte*": "prophesy/speak forth God's message/speak under divine inspiration", "*meizōn*": "greater/larger/more important", "*diermēneuei*": "interprets/translates/explains", "*ekklēsia*": "church/assembly/congregation/gathering", "*oikodomēn*": "edification/building up/strengthening/construction", "*labē*": "receive/get/take/obtain" } }