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Now I desire you all to speak in tongues, but rather that you should prophesy. Now the one prophesying is greater than the one speaking in tongues, unless he should interpret, so that the church might receive edification.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
Now A weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and. Conj H1161 δὲ de
I desire To will, wish, desire, to be willing, intend, design. V-PIA-1S H2309 θέλω thelō
all All, the whole, every kind of. Adj-AMP H3956 πάντας pantas
to speak (to talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) to speak, say. V-PPA-NMS H2980 λαλεῖν lalein
in tongues, The tongue, a language, a nation (usually distinguished by their speech). N-DFP H1100 γλώσσαις glōssais
rather More, rather. Adv H3123 μᾶλλον mallon
you should prophesy. To foretell, prophesy; to set forth matter of divine teaching by special faculty. V-PPA-NMS H4395 προφητεύητε prophēteuēte
[is] greater Large, great, in the widest sense. Adj-NMS-C H3173    
prophesying To foretell, prophesy; to set forth matter of divine teaching by special faculty. V-PPA-NMS H4395 προφητεύων prophēteuōn
than Or, than. Conj H2228 ἢ ē
speaking (to talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) to speak, say. V-PPA-NMS H2980 λαλῶν lalōn
in tongues, The tongue, a language, a nation (usually distinguished by their speech). N-DFP H1100 γλώσσαις glōssais
. . . If. Conj H1487 εἰ ei
he should interpret, To translate, interpret, explain. V-PSA-3S H1329 διερμηνεύῃ diermēneuē
that In order that, so that. Conj H2443 ἵνα ina
church An assembly, congregation, church; the Church, the whole body of Christian believers. N-NFS H1577 ἐκκλησία ekklēsia
might receive (a) to receive, get, (b) to take, lay hold of. V-ASA-3S H2983 λάβῃ labē
edification. (a) the act of building, (b) a building, (c) spiritual advancement, edification. N-AFS H3619 οἰκοδομὴν oikodomēn

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Berean Bible Now I desire you all to speak in tongues, but rather that you should prophesy. Now the one prophesying is greater than the one speaking in tongues, unless he should interpret, so that the church might receive edification.
King James Bible Now I desire you would that ye all to speak in spake with tongues, but rather that you should prophesy. Now the one prophesying is ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than the one speaking in he that speaketh with tongues, unless except he should interpret, so that the church might may receive edification.edifying.
Hebrew Greek English Now I desire wish that you all to speak spoke in tongues, but rather even more that you should prophesy. Now the one prophesying is would prophesy; and greater is one who prophesies than the one speaking who speaks in tongues, unless he should interpret, interprets, so that the church might may receive edification.edifying.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Now I desire wish that you all to speak spoke in tongues, but rather even more that you should prophesy. Now the one prophesying is would prophesy; and greater is one who prophesies than the one speaking who speaks in tongues, unless he should interpret, interprets, so that the church might may receive edification.edifying.