1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 12:28–31

²⁸And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues. ²⁹Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? ³⁰Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? ³¹But eagerly desire the greater gifts.

And now I will show you the most excellent way.

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1 Corinthians 12:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
church	ἐκκλησίᾳ	ekklēsia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
has appointed	ἔθετο	etheto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G5087 I put, place
first of all	πρῶτον	prōton	Adverb - Superlative	G4412 first, before
apostles	ἀποστόλους	apostolous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G652 an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate
second	δεύτερον	deuteron	Adverb	G1208 second, in the second place, for the second time
prophets	προφήτας	prophētas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4396 a prophet, poet
third	τρίτον	triton	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5154 third
teachers	διδασκάλους	didaskalous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1320 a teacher
then	ἔπειτα	epeita	Adverb	G1899 then, thereafter, afterwards
miracles	δυνάμεις	dynameis	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
gifts	χαρίσματα	charismata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5486 an undeserved favor
of healing	ἰαμάτων	iamatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2386 healing, curing
helping	ἀντιλήμψεις	antilēmpseis	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G484 help, ministration
administration	κυβερνήσεις	kybernēseis	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2941 governing, government
various	γένη	genē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1085 offspring, family, race, kind
tongues	γλωσσῶν	glōssōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G1100 the tongue, a language, nation

1 Corinthians 12:29

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
all	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
apostles	ἀπόστολοι	apostoloi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G652 an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate
all	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
prophets	προφῆται	prophētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4396 a prophet, poet
all	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
teachers	διδάσκαλοι	didaskaloi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1320 a teacher
all	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
miracles	δυνάμεις	dynameis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G1411 might, power, marvelous works

1 Corinthians 12:30

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
all	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
have	ἔχουσιν	echousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
gifts	χαρίσματα	charismata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5486 an undeserved favor
of healing	ἰαμάτων	iamatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2386 healing, curing
all	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
speak	λαλοῦσιν	lalousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2980 I speak, say
in tongues	γλώσσαις	glōssais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G1100 the tongue, a language, nation
all	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
interpret	διερμηνεύουσιν	diermēneuousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1329 I translate, interpret, explain

1 Corinthians 12:31

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
eagerly desire	ζηλοῦτε	zēloute	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2206 I am jealous, eager for
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
greater	μείζονα	meizona	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural - Comparative	G3173 large, great
gifts	χαρίσματα	charismata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5486 an undeserved favor
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
now	ἔτι	eti	Adverb	G2089 still, yet, even now
I will show	δείκνυμι	deiknymi	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1166 I point out, show
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
the most excellent	ὑπερβολὴν	hyperbolēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5236 surpassing excellence, exceedingly
way	ὁδὸν	hodon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3598 a way, road, journey

Cross-references

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1 Corinthians 12:28 Ephesians 4:11–13 · Romans 12:6–8 · 1 Corinthians 12:18 · 1 Corinthians 12:7–11 · 1 Timothy 5:17 · Ephesians 3:5 · Ephesians 2:20 · Hebrews 13:24 · Hebrews 13:17

1 Corinthians 12:29 1 Corinthians 12:4–11

1 Corinthians 12:30 1 Corinthians 12:10

1 Corinthians 12:31 1 Corinthians 13:1–14:1 · 1 Corinthians 14:39 · Matthew 5:6 · Philippians 3:8 · Luke 10:42 · 1 Corinthians 8:1

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