1 Corinthians 14:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
ThereforeΔιὸ
(dio)
1352: wherefore, on which accountfrom dia and hos,
let one who speaksλαλῶν
(lalōn)
2980: to talkfrom lalos (talkative)
in a tongueγλώσσῃ
(glōssē)
1100: the tongue, a languagefrom a prim. root glóch- (projecting point)
prayπροσευχέσθω
(proseuchesthō)
4336: to prayfrom pros and euchomai
that he may interpret.διερμηνεύῃ
(diermēneuē)
1329: to explain thoroughly, by impl. to translatefrom dia and herméneuó


















KJV Lexicon
διοπερ  conjunction
dioper  dee-op'-er:  on which very account -- wherefore.
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.
λαλων  verb - present active participle - nominative singular masculine
laleo  lal-eh'-o:  to talk, i.e. utter words -- preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter.
γλωσση  noun - dative singular feminine
glossa  gloce-sah':  the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired) -- tongue.
προσευχεσθω  verb - present middle or passive deponent imperative - third person singular
proseuchomai  pros-yoo'-khom-ahee:  to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship -- pray (earnestly, for), make prayer.
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
διερμηνευη  verb - present active subjunctive - third person singular
diermeneuo  dee-er-main-yoo'-o:  to explain thoroughly, by implication, to translate -- expound, interpret(-ation).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Therefore let one who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret.

King James Bible
Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore the person who speaks in another language should pray that he can interpret.

International Standard Version
Therefore, the person who speaks in a foreign language should pray for the ability to interpret it.

NET Bible
So then, one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he who speaks in languages, let him pray to translate.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So the person who speaks in another language should pray for an interpretation of what he says.

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore let him that speaks in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
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