Strong's Lexicon I wish that Θέλω (Thelō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. all πάντας (pantas) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. of you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. could speak λαλεῖν (lalein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. in tongues, γλώσσαις (glōssais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 1100: The tongue; by implication, a language. but δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. {I would} rather μᾶλλον (mallon) Adverb Strong's Greek 3123: More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather. have 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. you prophesy. προφητεύητε (prophēteuēte) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4395: From prophetes; to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office. He who ὁ (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. prophesies προφητεύων (prophēteuōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4395: From prophetes; to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office. [is] greater μείζων (meizōn) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative Strong's Greek 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense. than ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. [one who] ὁ (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 tongues, γλώσσαις (glōssais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 1100: The tongue; by implication, a language. unless ἐκτὸς (ektos) Adverb Strong's Greek 1622: From ek; the exterior; figuratively aside from, besides. εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. he interprets, 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. so 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. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine 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. church ἐκκλησία (ekklēsia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1577: From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation. may be λάβῃ (labē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. edified. οἰκοδομὴν (oikodomēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3619: Feminine of a compound of oikos and the base of doma; architecture, i.e. a structure; figuratively, confirmation. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleI wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified. Young's Literal Translation and I wish you all to speak with tongues, and more that ye may prophecy, for greater is he who is prophesying than he who is speaking with tongues, except one may interpret, that the assembly may receive edification. Holman Christian Standard Bible I wish all of you spoke in other languages, but even more that you prophesied. The person who prophesies is greater than the person who speaks in languages, unless he interprets so that the church may be built up. New American Standard Bible Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but [even] more that you would prophesy; and greater is one who prophesies than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edifying. King James Bible <1161> 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. Parallel Verses New International Version I would like every one of you to speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified. New Living Translation I wish you could all speak in tongues, but even more I wish you could all prophesy. For prophecy is greater than speaking in tongues, unless someone interprets what you are saying so that the whole church will be strengthened. English Standard Version Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up. New American Standard Bible Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy; and greater is one who prophesies than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edifying. 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible I wish all of you spoke in other languages, but even more that you prophesied. The person who prophesies is greater than the person who speaks in languages, unless he interprets so that the church may be built up. International Standard Version Now I wish that all of you could speak in foreign languages, but especially that you could prophesy. The person who prophesies is more important than the person who speaks in a foreign language, unless he interprets it so that the church may be built up. NET Bible I wish you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be strengthened. American Standard Version Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. English Revised Version Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. Young's Literal Translation and I wish you all to speak with tongues, and more that ye may prophecy, for greater is he who is prophesying than he who is speaking with tongues, except one may interpret, that the assembly may receive edification. Cross References Numbers 11:29 And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the LORD'S people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them! Mark 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; Romans 14:19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. 1 Corinthians 12:10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: 1 Corinthians 12:28 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. 1 Corinthians 13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 1 Corinthians 14:3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. 1 Corinthians 14:4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. 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 14:17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. 1 Corinthians 14:18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: Jump to Previous Assembly Blessing Built Church Desire Edified Edifying Except Fact Greater Hearing Interpret Interprets Languages Order Pleasure Power Prophesied Prophesies Prophesieth Prophesy Prophet's Rather Receive Right Speak Speaketh Speaks Tongues Unless Want WordJump to Next Assembly Blessing Built Church Desire Edified Edifying Except Fact Greater Hearing Interpret Interprets Languages Order Pleasure Power Prophesied Prophesies Prophesieth Prophesy Prophet's Rather Receive Right Speak Speaketh Speaks Tongues Unless Want WordLinks 1 Corinthians 14:5 NIV1 Corinthians 14:5 NLT 1 Corinthians 14:5 ESV 1 Corinthians 14:5 NASB 1 Corinthians 14:5 KJV 1 Corinthians 14:5 Bible Apps 1 Corinthians 14:5 Parallel 1 Corinthians 14:5 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 14:5 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 14:5 French Bible 1 Corinthians 14:5 German Bible 1 Corinthians 14:5 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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