1 Corinthians 14:37

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Εἴ τις δοκεῖ προφήτης εἶναι, ἢ πνευματικός, ἐπιγινωσκέτω ἃ γράφω ὑμῖν ὅτι τοῦ Κυρίου εἰσὶν ἐντολαί.

Transliteration

Ei tis dokei prophētēs einai, ē pneumatikos, epiginōsketō ha graphō to-hymin hoti of-the Kyriou eisin entolai.

Grammar Details

• *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

Word Meanings

• *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

Referenced Verses

• 1 John 4:6 : 6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
• 2 Cor 10:7 : 7 Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.
• 2 Cor 10:12 : 12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
• 2 Cor 11:4 : 4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
• 2 Cor 11:12-15 : 12 But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we. 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
• Gal 6:8 : 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
• 1 Thess 4:1-8 : 1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. 2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: 4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; 5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God: 6 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified. 7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. 8 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
• 2 Pet 3:2 : 2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
• Jude 1:17 : 17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
• Num 24:3-4 : 3 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: 4 He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
• Num 24:16 : 16 He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
• Luke 10:16 : 16 He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
• Rom 12:3 : 3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
• 1 Cor 7:25 : 25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
• 1 Cor 7:40 : 40 But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.
• 1 Cor 8:2 : 2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
• 1 Cor 13:1-3 : 1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.