1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 13:1–2

¹If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal. ²If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

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1 Corinthians 13:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	Ἐὰν	Ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
I speak	λαλῶ	lalō	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
in the	ταῖς	tais	Article - Dative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
tongues	γλώσσαις	glōssais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G1100 the tongue, a language, nation
of men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
of angels	ἀγγέλων	angelōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G32 an angel, messenger
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
have	ἔχω	echō	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
love	ἀγάπην	agapēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G26 love
I am	γέγονα	gegona	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
ringing	ἠχῶν	ēchōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2278 I make a sound, sound when struck
gong	χαλκὸς	chalkos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5475 copper, brass, money
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
clanging	ἀλαλάζον	alalazon	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular	G214 I cry aloud, a clanging or clashing cymbal
cymbal	κύμβαλον	kymbalon	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2950 a cymbal

1 Corinthians 13:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
I have	ἔχω	echō	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
the gift of prophecy	προφητείαν	prophēteian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4394 prophecy
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
can fathom	εἰδῶ	eidō	Verb - Perfect Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G1492 I know, remember
all	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
mysteries	μυστήρια	mystēria	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3466 anything hidden, a mystery
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
all	πᾶσαν	pasan	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
knowledge	γνῶσιν	gnōsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1108 knowledge, doctrine, wisdom
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
I have	ἔχω	echō	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
absolute	πᾶσαν	pasan	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
faith	πίστιν	pistin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
so as	ὥστε	hōste	Conjunction	G5620 so that, therefore
to move	μεθιστάναι	methistanai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G3179 I move out of its place, transfer
mountains	ὄρη	orē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3735 a mountain
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
have	ἔχω	echō	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
love	ἀγάπην	agapēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G26 love
I am	εἰμι	eimi	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
nothing	οὐθέν	outhen	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing

Cross-references

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1 Corinthians 13:1 1 Timothy 1:5 · 1 Peter 4:8 · Galatians 5:22 · 1 Corinthians 13:8 · Galatians 5:6 · 1 Corinthians 13:2–3 · 1 Corinthians 8:1 · 2 Peter 2:18 · Matthew 25:45 · 1 Corinthians 14:6–8 · Romans 14:15 · 1 Corinthians 12:8

1 Corinthians 13:2 1 John 4:8 · 1 Corinthians 13:3 · 1 John 4:20–21 · Matthew 17:20 · Matthew 21:21 · 1 Corinthians 16:22 · 1 Corinthians 12:8–10 · 1 Corinthians 14:1–2 · Galatians 5:16 · Ephesians 3:4 · 1 Corinthians 13:1 · Colossians 1:26

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.