1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians 14:12–13
12It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church. 13Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.
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1 Corinthians 14:12
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| It is the same | Οὕτως | Houtōs | Adverb | G3779 thus, so, in this manner |
| with you | ὑμεῖς | hymeis | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| Since | ἐπεὶ | epei | Conjunction | G1893 after, for, since, otherwise |
| you are | ἐστε | este | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G1510 I am, exist |
| eager to have | ζηλωταί | zēlōtai | Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G2207 a zealot |
| spiritual gifts | πνευμάτων | pneumatōn | Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural | G4151 wind, breath, spirit |
| strive | ζητεῖτε | zēteite | Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G2212 I seek, search for, desire |
| to | ἵνα | hina | Conjunction | G2443 in order that, so that |
| excel | περισσεύητε | perisseuēte | Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural | G4052 I exceed, am left over |
| build up | οἰκοδομὴν | oikodomēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3619 the act of building, a building, edification |
| the | τῆς | tēs | Article - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| church | ἐκκλησίας | ekklēsias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G1577 an assembly, congregation, church |
1 Corinthians 14:13
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therefore | Διὸ | Dio | Conjunction | G1352 wherefore |
| the | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| speaks | λαλῶν | lalōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2980 I speak, say |
| in a tongue | γλώσσῃ | glōssē | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G1100 the tongue, a language, nation |
| should pray | προσευχέσθω | proseuchesthō | Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G4336 I pray, pray for |
| that | ἵνα | hina | Conjunction | G2443 in order that, so that |
| he may interpret | διερμηνεύῃ | diermēneuē | Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1329 I translate, interpret, explain |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
1 Corinthians 14:12 1 Corinthians 14:26 · 1 Corinthians 12:31 · 1 Corinthians 14:3–4 · 1 Corinthians 14:1 · 1 Corinthians 12:7 · Titus 2:14
1 Corinthians 14:13 Mark 11:24 · John 14:13–14 · 1 Corinthians 12:30 · Acts 1:14
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.