I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
I would that yee all ſpake with tongues, but rather that ye propheſied: for greater is hee that propheſieth, then hee that ſpeaketh with tongues, except hee interprete, that the Church may receiue edifying.
θέλω δὲ πάντας ὑμᾶς λαλεῖν γλώσσαις, μᾶλλον δὲ ἵνα προφητεύητε· μείζων γὰρ ὁ προφητεύων ἢ ὁ λαλῶν γλώσσαις, ἐκτὸς εἰ μὴ διερμηνεύῃ, ἵνα ἡ ἐκκλησία οἰκοδομὴν λάβῃ.
Θέλω δὲ πάντας ὑμᾶς λαλεῖν γλώσσαις, μᾶλλον δὲ ἵνα προφητεύητε· μείζων γὰρ ὁ προφητεύων, ἢ ὁ λαλῶν γλώσσαις, ἐκτὸς εἰ μὴ διερμηνεύῃ, ἵνα ἡ ἐκκλησία οἰκοδομὴν λάβῃ.
γάρ , conjunction, gar — for, indeed (a conjunction used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation) (value 104)
G1063,
γάρ gár, gar; a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):—and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.Used in 1016 Verses, 27 Books 1067  Occurrence Count
γλῶσσα , feminine noun, glōssa — the tongue, a language (value 1234)
G1100,
γλῶσσα glōssa, gloce-sah'; of uncertain affinity; the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired):—tongue.the tongue, a member of the body, an organ of speech
a tongue
the language or dialect used by a particular people distinct from that of other nations
Used in 47 Verses, 10 Books 50  Occurrence Count
δέ , conjunction, de — but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle) (value 9)
G1161,
δέ dé, deh; a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:—also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).Used in 2568 Verses, 26 Books 2882  Occurrence Count
διερμηνεύω , verb, diermēneuō — to explain thoroughly, by implication to translate (value 1422)
G1329,
διερμηνεύω diermēneúō, dee-er-main-yoo'-o; from G1223 and G2059; to explain thoroughly, by implication, to translate:—expound, interpret(-ation).to unfold the meaning of what is said, explain, expound
to translate into one's native language
Used in 6 Verses, 3 Books 6  Occurrence Count
εἰ , conjunction, ei — forasmuch as, if, that (value 15)
G1487,
εἰ ei, i; a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:—forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in G1489, G1490, G1499, G1508, G1509, G1512, G1513, G1536, G1537. See also G1437.Used in 461 Verses, 25 Books 505  Occurrence Count
εἰ μή , conjunction, ei mē — if not (value 63)
G1508,
εἰ μή ei mḗ, i may; from G1487 and G3361; if not:—but, except (that), if not, more than, save (only) that, saving, till.Used in 85 Verses, 15 Books 85  Occurrence Count
ἐκκλησία , feminine noun, ekklēsia — an assembly, a (religious) congregation (value 294)
G1577,
ἐκκλησία ekklēsía, ek-klay-see'-ah; from a compound of G1537 and a derivative of G2564; a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both):—assembly, church.a gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some public place, an assembly
an assembly of the people convened at the public place of the council for the purpose of deliberating
the assembly of the Israelites
any gathering or throng of men assembled by chance, tumultuously
in a Christian sense
an assembly of Christians gathered for worship in a religious meeting
a company of Christian, or of those who, hoping for eternal salvation through Jesus Christ, observe their own religious rites, hold their own religious meetings, and manage their own affairs, according to regulations prescribed for the body for order's sake
those who anywhere, in a city, village, constitute such a company and are united into one body
the whole body of Christians scattered throughout the earth
the assembly of faithful Christians already dead and received into heaven
Used in 115 Verses, 19 Books 118  Occurrence Count
ἐκτός , adverb, ektos — the exterior, (as a preposition) aside from, besides (value 595)
G1622,
ἐκτός ektós, ek-tos'; from G1537; the exterior; figuratively (as a preposition) aside from, besides:—but, except(-ed), other than, out of, outside, unless, without.outside, beyond
the outside, exterior
outside of
beyond, besides, except
Used in 9 Verses, 5 Books 9  Occurrence Count
ἤ , particle, ē — or, than (value 8)
G2228,
ἤ ḗ, ay; a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:—and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially G2235, G2260, G2273.Used in 284 Verses, 24 Books 359  Occurrence Count
θέλω , verb, thelō — to will, wish (value 844)
G2309,
†θέλω thélō, thel'-o; apparently strengthened from the alternate form of G138; to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in:—desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).to will, have in mind, intend
to be resolved or determined, to purpose
to desire, to wish
to love
to like to do a thing, be fond of doing
to take delight in, have pleasure
Used in 201 Verses, 22 Books 210  Occurrence Count
ἵνα , conjunction, hina — in order that, that, so that (value 61)
G2443,
ἵνα hína, hin'-ah; probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):—albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare G3363.that, in order that, so that
Used in 621 Verses, 26 Books 665  Occurrence Count
λαλέω , verb, laleō — to talk (value 866)
G2980,
λαλέω laléō, lal-eh'-o; a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. utter words:—preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare G3004.to utter a voice or emit a sound
to speak
to use the tongue or the faculty of speech
to utter articulate sounds
to talk
to utter, tell
to use words in order to declare one's mind and disclose one's thoughts
to speak
Used in 271 Verses, 23 Books 295  Occurrence Count
λαμβάνω , verb, lambanō — to take, receive (value 924)
G2983,
λαμβάνω lambánō, lam-ban'-o; a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses; to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas G1209 is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while G138 is more violent, to seize or remove)):—accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, × when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).to take
to take with the hand, lay hold of, any person or thing in order to use it
to take up a thing to be carried
to take upon one's self
to take in order to carry away
without the notion of violence, i,e to remove, take away
to take what is one's own, to take to one's self, to make one's own
to claim, procure, for one's self
to associate with one's self as companion, attendant
of that which when taken is not let go, to seize, to lay hold of, apprehend
to take by craft (our catch, used of hunters, fisherman, etc.), to circumvent one by fraud
to take to one's self, lay hold upon, take possession of, i.e. to appropriate to one's self
catch at, reach after, strive to obtain
to take a thing due, to collect, gather (tribute)
to take
to admit, receive
to receive what is offered
not to refuse or reject
to receive a person, give him access to one's self,
to regard any one's power, rank, external circumstances, and on that account to do some injustice or neglect something
to take, to choose, select
to take beginning, to prove anything, to make a trial of, to experience
to receive (what is given), to gain, get, obtain, to get back
Used in 247 Verses, 21 Books 261  Occurrence Count
μᾶλλον , adverb, mallon — more (value 221)
G3123,
μᾶλλον mâllon, mal'-lon; neuter of the comparative of the same as G3122; (adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather:—+ better, × far, (the) more (and more), (so) much (the more), rather.more, to a greater degree, rather
much, by far
rather, sooner
more willingly, more readily, sooner
Used in 81 Verses, 17 Books 83  Occurrence Count
μέγας , adjective, megas — great (value 249)
G3173,
μέγας mégas, meg'-as; (including the prolonged forms, feminine μεγάλη megálē, plural μεγάλοι megáloi, etc.; compare also G3176, G3187); big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application):—(+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, × to years.great
of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons)
in particular, of space and its dimensions, as respects
mass and weight: great
compass and extent: large, spacious
measure and height: long
stature and age: great, old
of number and quantity: numerous, large, abundant
of age: the elder
used of intensity and its degrees: with great effort, of the affections and emotions of the mind, of natural events powerfully affecting the senses: violent, mighty, strong
predicated of rank, as belonging to
persons, eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power
things esteemed highly for their importance: of great moment, of great weight, importance
a thing to be highly esteemed for its excellence: excellent
splendid, prepared on a grand scale, stately
great things
of God's preeminent blessings
of things which overstep the province of a created being, proud (presumptuous) things, full of arrogance, derogatory to the majesty of God
Used in 184 Verses, 15 Books 194  Occurrence Count
μείζων , comparative, meizōn — elder, greater, more (value 912)
G3187,
μείζων meízōn, mide'-zone; irregular comparative of G3173; larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age):—elder, greater(-est), more.greater, larger, elder, stronger
Used in 42 Verses, 10 Books 45  Occurrence Count
μή , particle, mē — not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation) (value 48)
G3361,
μή mḗ, may; a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether:—any but (that), × forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also G3362, G3363, G3364, G3372, G3373, G3375, G3378.Used in 927 Verses, 27 Books 1053  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
οἰκοδομή , feminine noun, oikodomē — (the act of) building, a building (value 292)
G3619,
οἰκοδομή oikodomḗ, oy-kod-om-ay'; feminine (abstract) of a compound of G3624 and the base of G1430; architecture, i.e. (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation:—building, edify(-ication, -ing).(the act of) building, building up
metaph. edifying, edification
the act of one who promotes another's growth in Christian wisdom, piety, happiness, holiness
a building (i.e. the thing built, edifice)
Used in 18 Verses, 6 Books 18  Occurrence Count
πᾶς , adjective, pas — all, every (value 281)
G3956,
πᾶς pâs, pas; including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:—all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), × daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.individually
each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
collectively
some of all types
Used in 1081 Verses, 27 Books 1248  Occurrence Count
προφητεύω , verb, prophēteuō — to foretell, tell forth, prophesy (value 2263)
G4395,
προφητεύω prophēteúō, prof-ate-yoo'-o; from G4396; to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office:—prophesy.to prophesy, to be a prophet, speak forth by divine inspirations, to predict
to prophesy
with the idea of foretelling future events pertaining esp. to the kingdom of God
to utter forth, declare, a thing which can only be known by divine revelation
to break forth under sudden impulse in lofty discourse or praise of the divine counsels
under like prompting, to teach, refute, reprove, admonish, comfort others
to act as a prophet, discharge the prophetic office
Used in 27 Verses, 9 Books 28  Occurrence Count
σύ , pronoun, sy — you (early mod. Eng. thou) (value 600)
G4771,
σύ sý, soo; the personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou:—thou. See also G4571, G4671, G4675; and for the plural G5209, G5210, G5213, G5216.Used in 163 Verses, 16 Books 178  Occurrence Count
ὑμᾶς , pronoun, hymas — you (value 641)
G5209,
ὑμᾶς humas, hoo-mas'; accusative case of G5210; you (as the objective of a verb or preposition):—ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).Used in 388 Verses, 22 Books 437  Occurrence Count
| 1 Corinthians 14:5Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 13649) |
| θέλω δὲ πάντας ὑμᾶς λαλεῖν γλώσσαις, μᾶλλον δὲ ἵνα προφητεύητε· μείζων γὰρ ὁ προφητεύων ἢ ὁ λαλῶν γλώσσαις, ἐκτὸς εἰ μὴ διερμηνεύῃ, ἵνα ἡ ἐκκλησία οἰκοδομὴν λάβῃ. |
| Verse #28684 (Ch. #1076) — 27 words, 131 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| I would |
G2309thelō |
θέλω |
844 |
| that ye |
G4771sy |
σύ |
600 |
| all |
G3956pas |
πᾶς |
281 |
| spake |
G2980laleō |
λαλέω |
866 |
| with tongues, |
G1100glōssa |
γλῶσσα |
1234 |
| but |
G1161de |
δέ |
9 |
| rather |
G3123mallon |
μᾶλλον |
221 |
| that |
G2443hina |
ἵνα |
61 |
| ye prophesied: |
G4395prophēteuō |
προφητεύω |
2263 |
| for |
G1063gar |
γάρ |
104 |
| greater |
G3173megas |
μέγας |
249 |
| is he that |
G3588ho |
ὁ |
70 |
| prophesieth |
G4395prophēteuō |
προφητεύω |
2263 |
| than |
G2228ē |
ἤ |
8 |
| he that |
G3588ho |
ὁ |
70 |
| speaketh |
G2980laleō |
λαλέω |
866 |
| with tongues, |
G1100glōssa |
γλῶσσα |
1234 |
| except |
G1622ektos |
ἐκτός |
595 |
| he interpret, |
G1329diermēneuō |
διερμηνεύω |
1422 |
| that |
G2443hina |
ἵνα |
61 |
| the church |
G1577ekklēsia |
ἐκκλησία |
294 |
| may receive |
G2983lambanō |
λαμβάνω |
924 |
| edifying. |
G3619oikodomē |
οἰκοδομή |
292 |
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