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"
}
}
13{
"verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.13",
"source": "Διόπερ ὁ λαλῶν γλώσσῃ προσευχέσθω ἵνα διερμηνεύῃ.",
"text": "*Dioper* the *lalōn* *glōssē* *proseuchesthō* *hina* *diermēneuē*.",
"grammar": {
"*Dioper*": "conjunction - therefore/for this very reason",
"*lalōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - speaking/one who speaks",
"*glōssē*": "dative, feminine, singular - with/in tongue/language",
"*proseuchesthō*": "present imperative, 3rd singular - let him pray",
"*hina*": "conjunction - that/so that [purpose]",
"*diermēneuē*": "present subjunctive, 3rd singular - he may interpret/translate"
},
"variants": {
"*Dioper*": "therefore/for this very reason/accordingly",
"*lalōn*": "speaking/uttering/talking",
"*glōssē*": "tongue/language [possibly supernatural language]",
"*proseuchesthō*": "let him pray/should pray",
"*diermēneuē*": "may interpret/translate/explain"
}
}
14{
"verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.14",
"source": "Ἐὰν γὰρ προσεύχωμαι γλώσσῃ, τὸ πνεῦμά μου προσεύχεται, ὁ δὲ νοῦς μου ἄκαρπός ἐστιν.",
"text": "*Ean* *gar* *proseuchōmai* *glōssē*, the *pneuma* of-me *proseuchetai*, the *de* *nous* of-me *akarpos* *estin*.",
"grammar": {
"*Ean*": "conditional conjunction - if",
"*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because [explanatory]",
"*proseuchōmai*": "present subjunctive, 1st singular - I pray",
"*glōssē*": "dative, feminine, singular - with/in tongue/language",
"*pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - spirit",
"*proseuchetai*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - prays",
"*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now [contrast]",
"*nous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - mind/understanding",
"*akarpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - unfruitful/barren",
"*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is"
},
"variants": {
"*proseuchōmai*": "pray/offer prayer",
"*glōssē*": "tongue/language [possibly supernatural language]",
"*pneuma*": "spirit/inner being/spiritual nature",
"*nous*": "mind/understanding/intellect/reason",
"*akarpos*": "unfruitful/barren/without result/unproductive"
}
}
15{
"verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.15",
"source": "Τί οὖν ἐστιν; προσεύξομαι τῷ πνεύματι, προσεύξομαι δὲ καὶ τῷ νοΐ: ψαλῶ τῷ πνεύματι, ψαλῶ δὲ καὶ τῷ νοΐ.",
"text": "*Ti* *oun* *estin*? *Proseuxomai* the *pneumati*, *proseuxomai* *de* *kai* the *noi*: *psalō* the *pneumati*, *psalō* *de* *kai* the *noi*.",
"grammar": {
"*Ti*": "nominative, neuter, singular - what? [interrogative]",
"*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then/accordingly",
"*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is/exists",
"*Proseuxomai*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will pray",
"*pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - with/by spirit",
"*proseuxomai*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will pray",
"*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now [adds thought]",
"*kai*": "conjunction - also/even",
"*noi*": "dative, masculine, singular - with/by mind/understanding",
"*psalō*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will sing/make melody",
"*pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - with/by spirit",
"*psalō*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will sing/make melody",
"*noi*": "dative, masculine, singular - with/by mind/understanding"
},
"variants": {
"*Ti*": "what?/what thing?",
"*Proseuxomai*": "will pray/shall pray",
"*pneumati*": "spirit/inner being/spiritual nature",
"*noi*": "mind/understanding/intellect/reason",
"*psalō*": "sing/make melody/sing praise/chant"
}
}
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]"
}
}
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"
}
}
18{
"verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.18",
"source": "Εὐχαριστῶ τῷ Θεῷ μου, πάντων ὑμῶν μᾶλλον γλώσσαις λαλῶν:",
"text": "*Eucharistō* the *Theō* of-me, of-*pantōn* *hymōn* *mallon* *glōssais* *lalōn*:",
"grammar": {
"*Eucharistō*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I give thanks",
"*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God",
"*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of all",
"*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - of you [plural]",
"*mallon*": "adverb - more/rather",
"*glōssais*": "dative, feminine, plural - with/in tongues/languages",
"*lalōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - speaking"
},
"variants": {
"*Eucharistō*": "give thanks/express gratitude",
"*Theō*": "God/deity",
"*mallon*": "more/rather/to a greater degree",
"*glōssais*": "tongues/languages [possibly supernatural languages]",
"*lalōn*": "speaking/talking/uttering"
}
}
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]"
}
}
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"
}
}