Verse 2

{ "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.2", "source": "Ὁ γὰρ λαλῶν γλώσσῃ οὐκ ἀνθρώποις λαλεῖ, ἀλλὰ τῶ Θεῷ: οὐδεὶς γὰρ ἀκούει· πνεύματι δὲ λαλεῖ μυστήρια.", "text": "The *gar* *lalōn* *glōssē* not to-*anthrōpois* *lalei*, *alla* to-the *Theō*: *oudeis* *gar* *akouei*; *pneumati* *de* *lalei* *mystēria*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because [explanatory]", "*lalōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - speaking/one who speaks", "*glōssē*": "dative, feminine, singular - with/in tongue/language", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to men/humans", "*lalei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - speaks/is speaking", "*alla*": "strong adversative conjunction - but/rather/on the contrary", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*oudeis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - no one/nobody", "*akouei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - hears/understands", "*pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - by/with spirit/the Spirit", "*mystēria*": "accusative, neuter, plural - mysteries/secret things" }, "variants": { "*lalōn*": "speaking/uttering/talking", "*glōssē*": "tongue/language [possibly supernatural language]", "*anthrōpois*": "men/human beings/people", "*Theō*": "God/deity", "*akouei*": "hears/listens to/understands", "*pneumati*": "spirit/the Spirit/spiritual means/inner being", "*mystēria*": "mysteries/hidden truths/secrets/things formerly unknown" } }

Verse 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" } }

Verse 6

{ "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.6", "source": "Νυνὶ δέ, ἀδελφοί, ἐὰν ἔλθω πρὸς ὑμᾶς γλώσσαις λαλῶν, τί ὑμᾶς ὠφελήσω, ἐὰν μὴ ὑμῖν λαλήσω ἢ ἐν ἀποκαλύψει, ἢ ἐν γνώσει, ἢ ἐν προφητείᾳ, ἢ ἐν διδαχῇ;", "text": "*Nyni* *de*, *adelphoi*, *ean* *elthō* *pros* *hymas* *glōssais* *lalōn*, *ti* *hymas* *ōphelēsō*, *ean* *mē* *hymin* *lalēsō* *ē* in *apokalypsei*, *ē* in *gnōsei*, *ē* in *prophēteia*, *ē* in *didachē*?", "grammar": { "*Nyni*": "adverb - now/at this time [emphatic form]", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers/brethren", "*ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*elthō*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st singular - I might come/go", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*hymas*": "accusative, plural - you [plural]", "*glōssais*": "dative, feminine, plural - with/in tongues/languages", "*lalōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - speaking", "*ti*": "accusative, neuter, singular - what? [interrogative]", "*hymas*": "accusative, plural - you [plural]", "*ōphelēsō*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will profit/benefit/help", "*ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you [plural]", "*lalēsō*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st singular - I might speak", "*ē*": "conjunction - or/than", "*apokalypsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - in/by revelation", "*gnōsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - in/by knowledge", "*prophēteia*": "dative, feminine, singular - in/by prophecy", "*didachē*": "dative, feminine, singular - in/by teaching/doctrine" }, "variants": { "*Nyni*": "now/at this time [emphatic form of nyn]", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/siblings [members of the Christian community]", "*elthō*": "come/go/arrive", "*glōssais*": "tongues/languages [possibly supernatural languages]", "*ōphelēsō*": "profit/benefit/help/be useful to", "*apokalypsei*": "revelation/disclosure/unveiling", "*gnōsei*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*prophēteia*": "prophecy/prophetic message/inspired speaking", "*didachē*": "teaching/instruction/doctrine" } }

Verse 7

{ "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.7", "source": "Ὅμως τὰ ἄψυχα φωνὴν διδόντα, εἴτε αὐλὸς εἴτε κιθάρα, ἐὰν διαστολὴν τοῖς φθόγγοις μὴ δῷ, πῶς γνωσθήσεται τὸ αὐλούμενον ἢ τὸ κιθαριζόμενον;", "text": "*Homōs* the *apsycha* *phōnēn* *didonta*, *eite* *aulos* *eite* *kithara*, *ean* *diastolēn* to-the *phthongois* *mē* *dō*, *pōs* *gnōsthēsetai* the *auloumenon* *ē* the *kitharizomenon*?", "grammar": { "*Homōs*": "adverb - nevertheless/yet/likewise", "*apsycha*": "nominative, neuter, plural - lifeless things/inanimate objects", "*phōnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sound/voice", "*didonta*": "present participle, nominative, neuter, plural - giving", "*eite*": "conjunction - whether/either", "*aulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - flute/pipe", "*kithara*": "nominative, feminine, singular - harp/lyre", "*ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*diastolēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - distinction/difference", "*phthongois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to sounds/notes/tones", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*dō*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd singular - might give", "*pōs*": "adverb - how? [interrogative]", "*gnōsthēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd singular - will be known/recognized", "*auloumenon*": "present passive participle, nominative, neuter, singular - being played on flute", "*ē*": "conjunction - or/than", "*kitharizomenon*": "present passive participle, nominative, neuter, singular - being played on harp" }, "variants": { "*Homōs*": "nevertheless/yet/likewise/similarly", "*apsycha*": "lifeless things/inanimate objects/soulless things", "*phōnēn*": "sound/voice/noise/utterance", "*aulos*": "flute/pipe/wind instrument", "*kithara*": "harp/lyre/stringed instrument", "*diastolēn*": "distinction/difference/interval/separation", "*phthongois*": "sounds/notes/tones", "*gnōsthēsetai*": "will be known/recognized/understood/distinguished", "*auloumenon*": "being played on flute/being piped", "*kitharizomenon*": "being played on harp/being harped" } }

Verse 9

{ "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.9", "source": "Οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς, διὰ τῆς γλώσσης ἐὰν μὴ εὔσημον λόγον δῶτε, πῶς γνωσθήσεται τὸ λαλούμενον; ἔσεσθε γὰρ εἰς ἀέρα λαλοῦντες.", "text": "*Houtōs* *kai* *hymeis*, *dia* the *glōssēs* *ean* *mē* *eusēmon* *logon* *dōte*, *pōs* *gnōsthēsetai* the *laloumenon*? *esesthe* *gar* *eis* *aera* *lalountes*.", "grammar": { "*Houtōs*": "adverb - thus/so/in this way", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even/too", "*hymeis*": "nominative, plural - you [plural]", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through/by means of", "*glōssēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of tongue/language", "*ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*eusēmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - intelligible/clear/distinct", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word/speech/message", "*dōte*": "aorist subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might give", "*pōs*": "adverb - how? [interrogative]", "*gnōsthēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd singular - will be known/understood", "*laloumenon*": "present passive participle, nominative, neuter, singular - being spoken", "*esesthe*": "future indicative, 2nd plural - you will be", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into/to", "*aera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - air", "*lalountes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - speaking" }, "variants": { "*Houtōs*": "thus/so/in this way/in the same manner", "*glōssēs*": "tongue/language/speech", "*eusēmon*": "intelligible/clear/distinct/easily recognized", "*logon*": "word/speech/message/saying", "*gnōsthēsetai*": "will be known/recognized/understood", "*laloumenon*": "being spoken/being said/being uttered", "*aera*": "air/atmosphere/emptiness", "*lalountes*": "speaking/talking/uttering" } }

Verse 11

{ "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.11", "source": "Ἐὰν οὖν μὴ εἰδῶ τὴν δύναμιν τῆς φωνῆς, ἔσομαι τῷ λαλοῦντι βάρβαρος, καὶ ὁ λαλῶν ἐν ἐμοὶ βάρβαρος.", "text": "*Ean* *oun* *mē* *eidō* the *dynamin* of-the *phōnēs*, *esomai* to-the *lalounti* *barbaros*, *kai* the *lalōn* in *emoi* *barbaros*.", "grammar": { "*Ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then/accordingly", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*eidō*": "perfect subjunctive, 1st singular - I might know/understand", "*dynamin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - power/meaning/force", "*phōnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of sound/voice/language", "*esomai*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will be", "*lalounti*": "present participle, dative, masculine, singular - to the one speaking", "*barbaros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - foreigner/barbarian", "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*lalōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - the one speaking", "*emoi*": "dative, 1st singular - in/to me", "*barbaros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - foreigner/barbarian" }, "variants": { "*eidō*": "know/understand/comprehend [perfect with present force]", "*dynamin*": "power/meaning/force/significance", "*phōnēs*": "sound/voice/language/speech", "*lalounti*": "one speaking/one talking/speaker", "*barbaros*": "foreigner/barbarian/non-Greek speaker [one who speaks unintelligibly]", "*emoi*": "to me/for me/in my view" } }

Verse 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" } }

Verse 16

{ "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.16", "source": "Ἐπεὶ ἐὰν εὐλογήσῃς τῷ πνεύματι, ὁ ἀναπληρῶν τὸν τόπον τοῦ ἰδιώτου πῶς ἐρεῖ τὸ Ἀμήν ἐπὶ τῇ σῇ εὐχαριστίᾳ, ἐπειδὴ τί λέγεις οὐκ οἶδεν;", "text": "*Epei* *ean* *eulogēsēs* the *pneumati*, the *anaplērōn* the *topon* of-the *idiōtou* *pōs* *erei* the *Amēn* *epi* the *sē* *eucharistia*, *epeidē* *ti* *legeis* not *oiden*?", "grammar": { "*Epei*": "conjunction - since/because/otherwise", "*ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*eulogēsēs*": "aorist subjunctive, 2nd singular - you bless/praise", "*pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - with/by spirit", "*anaplērōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - filling/occupying", "*topon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - place/position", "*idiōtou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the uninformed/uninitiated", "*pōs*": "adverb - how? [interrogative]", "*erei*": "future indicative, 3rd singular - will say/speak", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew loanword - amen/truly/verily", "*epi*": "preposition + dative - at/on/upon", "*sē*": "dative, feminine, singular - your", "*eucharistia*": "dative, feminine, singular - thanksgiving/gratitude", "*epeidē*": "conjunction - since/because", "*ti*": "accusative, neuter, singular - what [interrogative]", "*legeis*": "present indicative, 2nd singular - you say/speak", "*oiden*": "perfect indicative, 3rd singular - he knows/understands [with present force]" }, "variants": { "*Epei*": "since/because/otherwise/else", "*eulogēsēs*": "bless/praise/give thanks", "*pneumati*": "spirit/inner being/spiritual nature", "*anaplērōn*": "filling/occupying/taking the place of", "*topon*": "place/position/role/situation", "*idiōtou*": "uninformed/uninitiated/unlearned/outsider", "*Amēn*": "amen/truly/so be it/I agree", "*eucharistia*": "thanksgiving/gratitude/giving of thanks", "*epeidē*": "since/because/seeing that", "*oiden*": "knows/understands/recognizes [perfect with present meaning]" } }

Verse 19

{ "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.19", "source": "Ἀλλʼ ἐν ἐκκλησίᾳ θέλω πέντε λόγους διὰ τοῦ νοός μου λαλῆσαι, ἵνα καὶ ἄλλους κατηχήσω, ἢ μυρίους λόγους ἐν γλώσσῃ.", "text": "*All'* in *ekklēsia* *thelō* *pente* *logous* *dia* the *noos* of-me *lalēsai*, *hina* *kai* *allous* *katēchēsō*, *ē* *myrious* *logous* in *glōssē*.", "grammar": { "*All'*": "strong adversative conjunction - but/rather/however", "*ekklēsia*": "dative, feminine, singular - in church/assembly", "*thelō*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I wish/desire/want", "*pente*": "numeral - five", "*logous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - words/statements", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through/by means of", "*noos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of mind/understanding", "*lalēsai*": "aorist infinitive - to speak", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/so that [purpose]", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*allous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - others", "*katēchēsō*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st singular - I might instruct/teach", "*ē*": "conjunction - than/rather than", "*myrious*": "accusative, masculine, plural - ten thousand/countless", "*logous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - words/statements", "*glōssē*": "dative, feminine, singular - in tongue/language" }, "variants": { "*ekklēsia*": "church/assembly/congregation/gathering", "*thelō*": "wish/desire/want/prefer", "*logous*": "words/statements/messages/utterances", "*noos*": "mind/understanding/intellect/reason", "*katēchēsō*": "instruct/teach/inform/communicate to", "*myrious*": "ten thousand/countless/innumerable/very many", "*glōssē*": "tongue/language [possibly supernatural language]" } }

Verse 20

{ "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.20", "source": "Ἀδελφοί, μὴ παιδία γίνεσθε ταῖς φρεσίν: ἀλλὰ τῇ κακίᾳ νηπιάζετε, ταῖς δὲ φρεσὶν τέλειοι γίνεσθε.", "text": "*Adelphoi*, *mē* *paidia* *ginesthe* in-the *phresin*: *alla* in-the *kakia* *nēpiazete*, in-the *de* *phresin* *teleioi* *ginesthe*.", "grammar": { "*Adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers/brethren", "*mē*": "negative particle - not [with imperative force]", "*paidia*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*ginesthe*": "present imperative, 2nd plural - become/be", "*phresin*": "dative, feminine, plural - in minds/thinking/understanding", "*alla*": "strong adversative conjunction - but/rather/on the contrary", "*kakia*": "dative, feminine, singular - in evil/malice/wickedness", "*nēpiazete*": "present imperative, 2nd plural - be infants/childlike", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now [contrast]", "*phresin*": "dative, feminine, plural - in minds/thinking/understanding", "*teleioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - mature/complete/perfect", "*ginesthe*": "present imperative, 2nd plural - become/be" }, "variants": { "*Adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/siblings [members of the Christian community]", "*paidia*": "children/young ones", "*phresin*": "minds/thinking/understanding/mental faculties", "*kakia*": "evil/malice/wickedness/vice", "*nēpiazete*": "be infants/be childlike/be immature/be innocent", "*teleioi*": "mature/complete/perfect/full-grown" } }

Verse 21

{ "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.21", "source": "Ἐν τῷ νόμῳ γέγραπται, ὅτι Ἐν ἑτερογλώσσοις καὶ ἐν χείλεσιν ἑτέροις λαλήσω τῷ λαῷ τούτῳ· καὶ οὐδʼ οὕτως εἰσακούσονταί μου, λέγει Κύριος.", "text": "In the *nomō* *gegraptai*, *hoti* In *heteroglōssois* *kai* in *cheilesin* *heterois* *lalēsō* to-the *laō* to-*toutō*; *kai* *oud'* *houtōs* *eisakousontai* of-me, *legei* *Kyrios*.", "grammar": { "*nomō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in law", "*gegraptai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd singular - it has been written/it stands written", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that [introduces quotation]", "*heteroglōssois*": "dative, masculine or neuter, plural - with other tongues/foreign languages", "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*cheilesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - with lips", "*heterois*": "dative, neuter, plural - other/different", "*lalēsō*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will speak", "*laō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to people/nation", "*toutō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to this", "*oud'*": "negative particle + conjunction - and not/not even", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/so/in this way", "*eisakousontai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd plural - they will listen/hear", "*legei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - says/speaks", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord/Master" }, "variants": { "*nomō*": "law/Torah/Scripture", "*gegraptai*": "has been written/stands written [perfect indicating permanent state]", "*heteroglōssois*": "other tongues/foreign languages/different speech", "*cheilesin*": "lips/mouths/speech", "*heterois*": "other/different/foreign", "*laō*": "people/nation/population", "*eisakousontai*": "will listen/will hear/will heed/will obey", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/Master/YHWH [translation of Hebrew divine name]" } }

Verse 22

{ "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.22", "source": "Ὥστε αἱ γλῶσσαι εἰς σημεῖόν εἰσιν, οὐ τοῖς πιστεύουσιν, ἀλλὰ τοῖς ἀπίστοις: ἡ δὲ προφητεία οὐ τοῖς ἀπίστοις, ἀλλὰ τοῖς πιστεύουσιν.", "text": "*Hōste* the *glōssai* *eis* *sēmeion* *eisin*, not to-the *pisteuousin*, *alla* to-the *apistois*: the *de* *prophēteia* not to-the *apistois*, *alla* to-the *pisteuousin*.", "grammar": { "*Hōste*": "conjunction - so that/therefore/thus", "*glōssai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - tongues/languages", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for/as", "*sēmeion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - sign", "*eisin*": "present indicative, 3rd plural - are/exist", "*pisteuousin*": "present participle, dative, masculine, plural - to the believing ones", "*alla*": "strong adversative conjunction - but/rather/on the contrary", "*apistois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to unbelieving ones", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now [contrast]", "*prophēteia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - prophecy", "*apistois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to unbelieving ones", "*pisteuousin*": "present participle, dative, masculine, plural - to the believing ones" }, "variants": { "*Hōste*": "so that/therefore/thus/consequently", "*glōssai*": "tongues/languages [possibly supernatural languages]", "*sēmeion*": "sign/mark/token/indication", "*pisteuousin*": "believing ones/believers/those who believe", "*apistois*": "unbelieving ones/unbelievers/faithless ones", "*prophēteia*": "prophecy/prophetic speaking/inspired utterance" } }

Verse 23

{ "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.23", "source": "Ἐὰν οὖν συνέλθῃ ἡ ἐκκλησία ὅλη ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτὸ, καὶ πάντες γλώσσαις λαλῶσιν, εἰσέλθωσιν δὲ ἰδιῶται, ἢ ἄπιστοι, οὐκ ἐροῦσιν ὅτι μαίνεσθε;", "text": "*Ean* *oun* *synelthē* the *ekklēsia* *holē* *epi* the *auto*, *kai* *pantes* *glōssais* *lalōsin*, *eiselthōsin* *de* *idiōtai*, *ē* *apistoi*, not *erousin* *hoti* *mainesthe*?", "grammar": { "*Ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then/accordingly", "*synelthē*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd singular - might come together", "*ekklēsia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - church/assembly", "*holē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - whole/entire", "*epi*": "preposition + accusative - to/at", "*auto*": "accusative, neuter, singular - same [place]", "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*pantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*glōssais*": "dative, feminine, plural - with/in tongues/languages", "*lalōsin*": "present subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might speak", "*eiselthōsin*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might enter/come in", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now [adds thought]", "*idiōtai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - uninformed/uninitiated", "*ē*": "conjunction - or", "*apistoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - unbelievers", "*erousin*": "future indicative, 3rd plural - they will say", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that [introduces content]", "*mainesthe*": "present passive indicative, 2nd plural - you are mad/insane" }, "variants": { "*synelthē*": "come together/assemble/gather", "*ekklēsia*": "church/assembly/congregation/gathering", "*epi to auto*": "to the same place/together [idiomatic expression]", "*glōssais*": "tongues/languages [possibly supernatural languages]", "*lalōsin*": "speak/talk/utter", "*eiselthōsin*": "enter/come in/arrive", "*idiōtai*": "uninformed/uninitiated/outsiders/laypeople", "*apistoi*": "unbelievers/faithless ones/non-Christians", "*mainesthe*": "are mad/are insane/are crazy/are out of your minds" } }

Verse 24

{ "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.24", "source": "Ἐὰν δὲ πάντες προφητεύωσιν, εἰσέλθῃ δέ τις ἄπιστος, ἢ ἰδιώτης, ἐλέγχεται ὑπὸ πάντων, ἀνακρίνεται ὑπὸ πάντων:", "text": "*Ean* *de* *pantes* *prophēteuōsin*, *eiselthē* *de* *tis* *apistos*, *ē* *idiōtēs*, *elenchetai* *hypo* *pantōn*, *anakrinetai* *hypo* *pantōn*:", "grammar": { "*Ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now [contrast]", "*pantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*prophēteuōsin*": "present subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might prophesy", "*eiselthē*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd singular - might enter/come in", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now [adds thought]", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - someone/anyone", "*apistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - unbeliever", "*ē*": "conjunction - or", "*idiōtēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - uninformed/uninitiated", "*elenchetai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd singular - is convicted/convinced", "*hypo*": "preposition + genitive - by", "*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of all", "*anakrinetai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd singular - is examined/judged", "*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of all" }, "variants": { "*prophēteuōsin*": "prophesy/speak God's message/speak under divine inspiration", "*eiselthē*": "enter/come in/arrive", "*apistos*": "unbeliever/faithless one/non-Christian", "*idiōtēs*": "uninformed/uninitiated/outsider/layperson", "*elenchetai*": "is convicted/is convinced/is reproved/is exposed", "*anakrinetai*": "is examined/is judged/is questioned/is scrutinized" } }

Verse 25

{ "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.25", "source": "Καὶ οὕτως τὰ κρυπτὰ τῆς καρδίας αὐτοῦ φανερὰ γίνεται· καὶ οὕτως πεσὼν ἐπὶ πρόσωπον προσκυνήσει τῷ Θεῷ, ἀπαγγέλλων ὅτι ὁ Θεὸς ὄντως ἐν ὑμῖν ἐστιν.", "text": "*Kai* *houtōs* the *krypta* of-the *kardias* of-*autou* *phanera* *ginetai*; *kai* *houtōs* *pesōn* *epi* *prosōpon* *proskynēsei* to-the *Theō*, *apangellōn* *hoti* the *Theos* *ontōs* in *hymin* *estin*.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/so/in this way", "*krypta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - hidden things/secrets", "*kardias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of heart", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his", "*phanera*": "nominative, neuter, plural - manifest/evident", "*ginetai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd singular - become/are made", "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/so/in this way", "*pesōn*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having fallen", "*epi*": "preposition + accusative - upon/on", "*prosōpon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - face", "*proskynēsei*": "future indicative, 3rd singular - will worship/bow down", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*apangellōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - declaring/reporting", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that [introduces content]", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*ontōs*": "adverb - truly/really/indeed", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - in/among you [plural]", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is/exists" }, "variants": { "*krypta*": "hidden things/secrets/concealed matters", "*kardias*": "heart/inner self/mind/center of emotion and thought", "*phanera*": "manifest/evident/revealed/clear", "*ginetai*": "become/are made/come to be", "*pesōn*": "having fallen/having prostrated himself", "*prosōpon*": "face/countenance/presence", "*proskynēsei*": "will worship/will bow down/will prostrate himself in reverence", "*Theō*": "God/deity", "*apangellōn*": "declaring/reporting/announcing/proclaiming", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*ontōs*": "truly/really/indeed/actually" } }

Verse 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" } }

Verse 34

{ "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.34", "source": "Αἱ γυναῖκες ὑμῶν ἐν ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις σιγάτωσαν: οὐ γὰρ ἐπιτέτραπται αὐταῖς λαλεῖν· ἀλλʼ ὑποτασσέσθωσαν, καθὼς καὶ ὁ νόμος λέγει.", "text": "The *gynaikes* of-*hymōn* in the *ekklēsiais* *sigatōsan*: not *gar* *epitetraptai* to-*autais* *lalein*; *all'* *hypotassesthōsan*, *kathōs* *kai* the *nomos* *legei*.", "grammar": { "*gynaikes*": "nominative, feminine, plural - women/wives", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - of you [plural]", "*ekklēsiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in churches/assemblies", "*sigatōsan*": "present imperative, 3rd plural - let them keep silent", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because [explanatory]", "*epitetraptai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd singular - it has been permitted", "*autais*": "dative, feminine, plural - to them", "*lalein*": "present infinitive - to speak", "*all'*": "strong adversative conjunction - but/rather/on the contrary", "*hypotassesthōsan*": "present passive imperative, 3rd plural - let them be subject", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/even as", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*nomos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - law", "*legei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - says/speaks" }, "variants": { "*gynaikes*": "women/wives [context determines translation]", "*ekklēsiais*": "churches/assemblies/congregations/gatherings", "*sigatōsan*": "let them keep silent/be quiet/not speak", "*epitetraptai*": "has been permitted/allowed/given permission [perfect indicating established condition]", "*lalein*": "to speak/talk/address the assembly", "*hypotassesthōsan*": "let them be subject/submit/be subordinate", "*nomos*": "law/Torah/Scripture", "*legei*": "says/speaks/declares" } }

Verse 35

{ "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.35", "source": "Εἰ δέ τι μαθεῖν θέλουσιν, ἐν οἴκῳ τοὺς ἰδίους ἄνδρας ἐπερωτάτωσαν: αἰσχρὸν γάρ ἐστιν γυναιξὶν ἐν ἐκκλησίᾳ λαλεῖν.", "text": "*Ei* *de* *ti* *mathein* *thelousin*, in *oikō* the *idious* *andras* *eperōtatōsan*: *aischron* *gar* *estin* to-*gynaixin* in *ekklēsia* *lalein*.", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now [adds thought]", "*ti*": "accusative, neuter, singular - something/anything", "*mathein*": "aorist infinitive - to learn", "*thelousin*": "present indicative, 3rd plural - they wish/want", "*oikō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in house/home", "*idious*": "accusative, masculine, plural - their own", "*andras*": "accusative, masculine, plural - husbands/men", "*eperōtatōsan*": "present imperative, 3rd plural - let them ask/question", "*aischron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - shameful/disgraceful", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because [explanatory]", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is/exists", "*gynaixin*": "dative, feminine, plural - for women/wives", "*ekklēsia*": "dative, feminine, singular - in church/assembly", "*lalein*": "present infinitive - to speak" }, "variants": { "*mathein*": "to learn/understand/be taught", "*thelousin*": "wish/want/desire", "*oikō*": "house/home/household", "*idious*": "their own/their own personal", "*andras*": "husbands/men [context suggests husbands]", "*eperōtatōsan*": "let them ask/question/inquire", "*aischron*": "shameful/disgraceful/improper/unseemly", "*gynaixin*": "for women/wives [context determines translation]", "*ekklēsia*": "church/assembly/congregation/gathering", "*lalein*": "to speak/talk/address the assembly" } }

Verse 37

{ "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.37", "source": "Εἴ τις δοκεῖ προφήτης εἶναι, ἢ πνευματικός, ἐπιγινωσκέτω ἃ γράφω ὑμῖν ὅτι τοῦ Κυρίου εἰσὶν ἐντολαί.", "text": "*Ei* *tis* *dokei* *prophētēs* *einai*, *ē* *pneumatikos*, *epiginōsketō* *ha* *graphō* to-*hymin* *hoti* of-the *Kyriou* *eisin* *entolai*.", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - anyone/someone", "*dokei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - thinks/considers/supposes", "*prophētēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - prophet", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be", "*ē*": "conjunction - or", "*pneumatikos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - spiritual", "*epiginōsketō*": "present imperative, 3rd singular - let him recognize/acknowledge", "*ha*": "accusative, neuter, plural - which things/what", "*graphō*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I write", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you [plural]", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that [introduces content]", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*eisin*": "present indicative, 3rd plural - they are", "*entolai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - commandments" }, "variants": { "*dokei*": "thinks/considers/supposes/seems", "*prophētēs*": "prophet/one who prophesies/inspired speaker", "*pneumatikos*": "spiritual person/spiritually gifted person", "*epiginōsketō*": "let him recognize/acknowledge/understand clearly", "*graphō*": "write/am writing", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/Master/Jesus", "*entolai*": "commandments/instructions/orders" } }