1 Corinthians 14:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Otherwiseἐπεὶ
(epei)
1893: when, becausefrom epi and ei
ifἐὰν
(ean)
1437: if (a conditional particle used like NG1487, but usually with the Gr. subjunctive mood)contr. from ei and an
you blessεὐλογῇς
(eulogēs)
2127: to speak well of, praisefrom eu and logos
in the spiritπνεύματι
(pneumati)
4151: wind, spiritfrom pneó
[only], howπῶς
(pōs)
4459: how?interrog. adverb from the same as posos
will the one who fillsἀναπληρῶν
(anaplērōn)
378: to fill upfrom ana and pléroó
the placeτόπον
(topon)
5117: a placea prim. word
of the ungiftedἰδιώτου
(idiōtou)
2399: a private or unskilled personfrom idios
sayλέγεις
(legeis)
3004: to saya prim. verb
the "Amen"ἀμὴν
(amēn)
281: trulyadverb of Hebrew origin amen
at your giving of thanks,εὐχαριστίᾳ
(eucharistia)
2169: thankfulness, giving of thanksfrom eucharistos
sinceἐπειδὴ
(epeidē)
1894: when now, seeing thatfrom epei and
he does not know 
 
3609a: to have seen or perceived, hence to knowperf. of eidon
whatτί
(ti)
5101: who? which? what?an interrog. pronoun related to tis
you are saying? 
 
3004: to saya prim. verb


















KJV Lexicon
επει  conjunction
epei  ep-i':  thereupon, i.e. since (of time or cause) -- because, else, for that (then, -asmuch as), otherwise, seeing that, since, when.
εαν  conditional
ean  eh-an':  before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever).
ευλογησης  verb - aorist active subjunctive - second person singular
eulogeo  yoo-log-eh'-o:  to speak well of, i.e. (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper) -- bless, praise.
τω  definite article - dative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πνευματι  noun - dative singular neuter
pneuma  pnyoo'-mah:  ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind.
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.
αναπληρων  verb - present active participle - nominative singular masculine
anapleroo  an-ap-lay-ro'-o:  to complete; by implication, to occupy, supply; figuratively, to accomplish (by coincidence ot obedience) -- fill up, fulfill, occupy, supply.
τον  definite article - accusative 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.
τοπον  noun - accusative singular masculine
topos  top'-os:  coast, licence, place, plain, quarter, + rock, room, where.
του  definite article - genitive 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.
ιδιωτου  noun - genitive singular masculine
idiotes  id-ee-o'-tace:  a private person, i.e. (by implication) an ignoramus (compare idiot) -- ignorant, rude, unlearned.
πως  adverb - interrogative
pos  poce:  an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much! -- how, after (by) what manner (means), that. (Occasionally unexpressed in English).
ερει  verb - future active indicative - third person singular
ereo  er-eh'-o:  to utter, i.e. speak or say -- call, say, speak (of), tell.
το  definite article - accusative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αμην  hebrew transliterated word
amen  am-ane':  firm, i.e. (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it) -- amen, verily.
επι  preposition
epi  ep-ee':  meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, 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.
ση  possessive pronoun - second person dative singular feminine
sos  sos:  thine -- thine (own), thy (friend).
ευχαριστια  noun - dative singular feminine
eucharistia  yoo-khar-is-tee'-ah:  gratitude; actively, grateful language (to God, as an act of worship) -- thankfulness, (giving of) thanks(-giving).
επειδη  conjunction
epeide  ep-i-day':  since now, i.e. (of time) when, or (of cause) whereas -- after that, because, for (that, -asmuch as), seeing, since.
τι  interrogative pronoun - accusative singular neuter
tis  tis:  an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) -- every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, -with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
λεγεις  verb - present active indicative - second person singular
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
ουκ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
οιδεν  verb - perfect active indicative - third person singular
eido  i'-do:  to see; by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Otherwise if you bless in the spirit only, how will the one who fills the place of the ungifted say the "Amen " at your giving of thanks, since he does not know what you are saying?

King James Bible
Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Otherwise, if you praise with the spirit, how will the uninformed person say "Amen" at your giving of thanks, since he does not know what you are saying?

International Standard Version
Otherwise, if you say a blessing with your spirit, how can an otherwise uneducated person say "Amen" to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you're saying?

NET Bible
Otherwise, if you are praising God with your spirit, how can someone without the gift say "Amen" to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Otherwise, if you say a blessing in The Spirit, how will he who fills the place of the unlearned say amen for your giving of thanks, because he does not know what you said?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Otherwise, if you praise God only with your spirit, how can outsiders say "Amen!" to your prayer of thanksgiving? They don't know what you're saying.

King James 2000 Bible
Else when you shall bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupies the place of the unlearned say Amen at your giving of thanks, seeing he understands not what you said?
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