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1 Corinthians

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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.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
but but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle) Conj H1161 δὲ de (deh)
<1161> I would to will, wish V-PIA-1S H2309 θέλω ethelo ( eth-el'-o,)
all all, every Adj-AMP H3956 πάντας pas (pas)
spake to talk V-PPA-NMS H2980 λαλεῖν laleo (lal-eh'-o)
with tongues, the tongue, a language N-DFP H1100 γλώσσαις glossa (gloce-sah')
rather more Adv H3123 μᾶλλον mallon (mal'-lon)
ye prophesied: to foretell, tell forth, prophesy V-PPA-NMS H4395 προφητεύητε propheteuo (prof-ate-yoo'-o)
[is] he that prophesieth to foretell, tell forth, prophesy V-PPA-NMS H4395 προφητεύων propheteuo (prof-ate-yoo'-o)
than or, than Conj H2228 ἢ e (ay)
he that speaketh to talk V-PPA-NMS H2980 λαλῶν laleo (lal-eh'-o)
with tongues, the tongue, a language N-DFP H1100 γλώσσαις glossa (gloce-sah')
he interpret, to explain thoroughly, by impl. to translate V-PSA-3S H1329 διερμηνεύῃ diermeneuo (dee-er-main-yoo'-o)
that in order that, that, so that Conj H2443 ἵνα hina (hin'-ah)
the church an assembly, a (religious) congregation N-NFS H1577 ἐκκλησία ekklesia (ek-klay-see'-ah)
may receive to take, receive V-ASA-3S H2983 λάβῃ lambano (lam-ban'-o)
edifying. (the act of) building, a building N-AFS H3619 οἰκοδομὴν oikodome (oy-kod-om-ay')

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