1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 14:22

²²Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers.

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English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Tongues	γλῶσσαι	glōssai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G1100 the tongue, a language, nation
then	Ὥστε	Hōste	Conjunction	G5620 so that, therefore
are	εἰσιν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
a sign	σημεῖόν	sēmeion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4592 a sign, miracle, indication
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
for	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
believers	πιστεύουσιν	pisteuousin	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
for	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
unbelievers	ἀπίστοις	apistois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G571 unbelieving, incredulous, unchristian, unbeliever
Prophecy	προφητεία	prophēteia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4394 prophecy
however	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
for	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
believers	πιστεύουσιν	pisteuousin	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
for	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
unbelievers	ἀπίστοις	apistois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G571 unbelieving, incredulous, unchristian, unbeliever

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