1 Corinthians 14:13
Strong's Lexicon
Therefore,
Διὸ (Dio)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1352: Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently.

the [one who]
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

speaks
λαλῶν (lalōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

in a tongue
γλώσσῃ (glōssē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1100: The tongue; by implication, a language.

should pray
προσευχέσθω (proseuchesthō)
Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4336: To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship.

that
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

he may interpret.
διερμηνεύῃ (diermēneuē)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1329: To translate, interpret, explain. From dia and hermeneuo; to explain thoroughly, by implication, to translate.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.

Young's Literal Translation
wherefore he who is speaking in an [unknown] tongue—let him pray that he may interpret;

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

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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
For this reason the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that they may interpret what they say.

New Living Translation
So anyone who speaks in tongues should pray also for the ability to interpret what has been said.

English Standard Version
Therefore, one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.

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.

American Standard Version
Wherefore let him that speaketh in a tongue pray that he may interpret.

English Revised Version
Wherefore let him that speaketh in a tongue pray that he may interpret.

Young's Literal Translation
wherefore he who is speaking in an unknown tongue -- let him pray that he may interpret;
















Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:12
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

1 Corinthians 14:14
For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

1 Corinthians 14:26
How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

1 Corinthians 14:27
If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.

1 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

1 Corinthians 14:11
Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.

1 Corinthians 14:10
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.

1 Corinthians 14:15
What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

1 Corinthians 14:16
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?
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