1 Corinthians 12:28
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
And Godθεὸς
(theos)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
has appointedἔθετο
(etheto)
5087: to place, lay, setfrom a prim. root the-
in the church,ἐκκλησίᾳ
(ekklēsia)
1577: an assembly, a (religious) congregationfrom ek and kaleó
first 
 
4413: first, chiefcontr. superl. of pro
apostles,ἀποστόλους
(apostolous)
652: a messenger, one sent on a mission, an apostlefrom apostelló
secondδεύτερον
(deuteron)
1208: secondcptv. adjective, perhaps from duo
prophets,προφήτας
(prophētas)
4396: a prophet (an interpreter or forth-teller of the divine will)from a comp. of pro and phémi
thirdτρίτον
(triton)
5154: thirdord. num. from treis
teachers,διδασκάλους
(didaskalous)
1320: an instructorfrom didaskó
thenἔπειτα
(epeita)
1899: thereafterfrom epi and eita
miracles,δυνάμεις
(dunameis)
1411: (miraculous) power, might, strengthfrom dunamai
thenἔπειτα
(epeita)
1899: thereafterfrom epi and eita
giftsχαρίσματα
(charismata)
5486: a gift of grace, a free giftfrom charizomai
of healings,ἰαμάτων
(iamatōn)
2386: a healingfrom iaomai
helps,ἀντιλήμψεις
(antilēmpseis)
484: a laying hold of, helpfrom antilambanó
administrations,κυβερνήσεις
(kubernēseis)
2941: steering, government, administrationfrom kubernaó (to steer, guide, govern)
[various] kindsγένη
(genē)
1085: family, offspringfrom ginomai
of tongues.γλωσσῶν
(glōssōn)
1100: the tongue, a languagefrom a prim. root glóch- (projecting point)


















KJV Lexicon
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ους  relative pronoun - accusative plural masculine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
μεν  particle
men  men:  indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause (this one, the former, etc.)
εθετο  verb - second aorist middle indicative - third person singular
tithemi  tith'-ay-mee:  advise, appoint, bow, commit, conceive, give, kneel down, lay (aside, down, up), make, ordain, purpose, put, set (forth), settle, sink down.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεος  noun - nominative singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τη  definite article - dative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εκκλησια  noun - dative singular feminine
ekklesia  ek-klay-see'-ah:  a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation--assembly, church.
πρωτον  adverb
proton  pro'-ton:  firstly (in time, place, order, or importance) -- before, at the beginning, chiefly (at, at the) first (of all).
αποστολους  noun - accusative plural masculine
apostolos  ap-os'-tol-os:  a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ (apostle) (with miraculous powers) -- apostle, messenger, he that is sent.
δευτερον  adverb
deuteros  dyoo'-ter-os:  (ordinal) second (in time, place, or rank; also adverb) -- afterward, again, second(-arily, time).
προφητας  noun - accusative plural masculine
prophetes  prof-ay'-tace:  a foreteller (prophet); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet -- prophet.
τριτον  adverb
tritos  tree'-tos:  third; neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly -- third(-ly).
διδασκαλους  noun - accusative plural masculine
didaskalos  did-as'-kal-os:  an instructor (genitive case or specially) -- doctor, master, teacher.
επειτα  adverb
epeita  ep'-i-tah:  thereafter -- after that(-ward), then.
δυναμεις  noun - accusative plural feminine
dunamis  doo'-nam-is:  force; specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)
ειτα  adverb
eita  i'-tah:  a particle of succession (in time or logical enumeration), then, moreover -- after that(-ward), furthermore, then.
χαρισματα  noun - accusative plural neuter
charisma  khar'-is-mah:  a (divine) gratuity -- (free) gift.
ιαματων  noun - genitive plural neuter
iama  ee'-am-ah:  a cure (the effect) -- healing.
αντιληψεις  noun - accusative plural feminine
antilepsis  an-til'-ape-sis:  relief -- help.
κυβερνησεις  noun - accusative plural feminine
kubernesis  koo-ber'-nay-sis:  pilotage, i.e. (figuratively) directorship (in the church) -- government.
γενη  noun - accusative plural neuter
genos  ghen'-os:  kin (abstract or concrete, literal or figurative, individual or collective) -- born, country(-man), diversity, generation, kind(-red), nation, offspring, stock.
γλωσσων  noun - genitive plural feminine
glossa  gloce-sah':  the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired) -- tongue.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, various kinds of tongues.

King James Bible
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And God has placed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, next miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, managing, various kinds of languages.

International Standard Version
God has appointed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then those who perform miracles, those who have gifts of healing, those who help others, administrators, and those who speak various kinds of languages.

NET Bible
And God has placed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, gifts of healing, helps, gifts of leadership, different kinds of tongues.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For God has set first in his church, Apostles; after them Prophets; after them, Teachers; after them, miracle workers; after them, gifts of healing, helpers, leaders, different languages.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In the church God has appointed first apostles, next prophets, third teachers, then those who perform miracles, then those who have the gift of healing, then those who help others, those who are managers, and those who can speak in a number of languages.

King James 2000 Bible
And God has set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helpers, administrators, various kinds of tongues.
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