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1 Corinthians

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If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become a sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
If if. Conj H1437 Ἐὰν ean
Analysis:

 

I speak (to talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) to speak, say. V-PSA-1S H2980 λαλῶ lalō
tongues The tongue, a language, a nation (usually distinguished by their speech). N-DFP H1100 γλώσσαις glōssais
of men A man, one of the human race. N-GMP H444 ἀνθρώπων anthrōpōn
of angels, A messenger, generally a (supernatural) messenger from God, an angel, conveying news or behests from God to men. N-GMP H32 ἀγγέλων angelōn
have To have, hold, possess. V-PSA-1S H2192 ἔχω echō
love, Love, benevolence, good will, esteem; plural: love-feasts. N-AFS H26 ἀγάπην agapēn
I have become To come into being, to be born, become, come about, happen. V-RIA-1S H1096 γέγονα gegona
a sounding To make a sound, give forth a sound, sound (when struck); to roar (as the sea). V-PPA-NMS H2278 ἠχῶν ēchōn
brass Copper, brass, money; a brazen musical instrument. N-NMS H5475 χαλκὸς chalkos
or Or, than. Conj H2228 ē
a clanging To cry aloud, raise a war-cry; a clanging or clashing cymbal. V-PPA-NNS H214 ἀλαλάζον alalazon
cymbal. A cymbal. N-NNS H2950 κύμβαλον kumbalon

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Berean Bible If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become a sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.
King James Bible If Though I speak in with the tongues of men and of angels, but and have not love, charity, I have am become a as sounding brass brass, or a clanging tinkling cymbal.
Hebrew Greek English If I speak in with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have not love, I have become a sounding brass noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
New American Standard Bible 1995 If I speak in with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have not love, I have become a sounding brass noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.