1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 14:26–33

²⁶What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church .

²⁷If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret. ²⁸But if there is no interpreter, he should remain silent in the church and speak only to himself and God.

²⁹Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said. ³⁰And if a revelation comes to someone who is seated, the first speaker should stop. ³¹For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged. ³²The spirits of prophets are subject to prophets. ³³For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace— as in all the churches of the saints.^d

Footnotes

d 14:33 Or of peace. As in all the churches of the saints: Thus, some translators begin the new paragraph after peace.

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1 Corinthians 14:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
What	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
When	ὅταν	hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
you come together	συνέρχησθε	synerchēsthe	Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G4905 I come or go with, accompany, assemble
everyone	ἕκαστος	hekastos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1538 each, every one
has	ἔχει	echei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
a psalm	ψαλμὸν	psalmon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5568 a psalm
a teaching	διδαχὴν	didachēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1322 teaching, doctrine
a revelation	ἀποκάλυψιν	apokalypsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G602 an unveiling, uncovering, revealing
a tongue	γλῶσσαν	glōssan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1100 the tongue, a language, nation
an interpretation	ἑρμηνείαν	hermēneian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2058 translation, interpretation
All	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
must be done	γινέσθω	ginesthō	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
build up	οἰκοδομὴν	oikodomēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3619 the act of building, a building, edification

1 Corinthians 14:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	Εἴτε	Eite	Conjunction	G1535 and if, whether
anyone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
speaks	λαλεῖ	lalei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
in a tongue	γλώσσῃ	glōssē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1100 the tongue, a language, nation
two	δύο	dyo	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1417 two
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
most	πλεῖστον	pleiston	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Superlative	G4118 the greatest, the most
three	τρεῖς	treis	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5140 three
in	ἀνὰ	ana	Preposition	G303 and, apiece, by, each, every, in, through
turn	μέρος	meros	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3313 a part, portion
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
someone	εἷς	heis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
must interpret	διερμηνευέτω	diermēneuetō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1329 I translate, interpret, explain

1 Corinthians 14:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
there is	ᾖ	ē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
no	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
interpreter	διερμηνευτής	diermēneutēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1328 an interpreter
he should remain silent	σιγάτω	sigatō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4601 I keep silent
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
church	ἐκκλησίᾳ	ekklēsia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
speak	λαλείτω	laleitō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
to himself	ἑαυτῷ	heautō	Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

1 Corinthians 14:29

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Two	δύο	dyo	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1417 two
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
three	τρεῖς	treis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5140 three
prophets	Προφῆται	Prophētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4396 a prophet, poet
should speak	λαλείτωσαν	laleitōsan	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2980 I speak, say
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
others	ἄλλοι	alloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G243 other, another, different
should weigh carefully	διακρινέτωσαν	diakrinetōsan	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1252 I distinguish, discern, doubt, hesitate

1 Corinthians 14:30

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
a revelation comes	ἀποκαλυφθῇ	apokalyphthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G601 I uncover, bring to light, reveal
to someone who	ἄλλῳ	allō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G243 other, another, different
is seated	καθημένῳ	kathēmenō	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Singular	G2521 I sit, am seated
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
first	πρῶτος	prōtos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4413 first, before
should stop	σιγάτω	sigatō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4601 I keep silent

1 Corinthians 14:31

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
you can	δύνασθε	dynasthe	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G1410 I am powerful, am able
all	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
prophesy	προφητεύειν	prophēteuein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4395 I foretell, prophesy
in	καθ’	kath’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
everyone	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
may be instructed	μανθάνωσιν	manthanōsin	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3129 I learn, ascertain
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
encouraged	παρακαλῶνται	parakalōntai	Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort

1 Corinthians 14:32

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
spirits	πνεύματα	pneumata	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
of prophets	προφητῶν	prophētōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4396 a prophet, poet
are subject	ὑποτάσσεται	hypotassetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5293 I place under, subject to
to prophets	προφήταις	prophētais	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G4396 a prophet, poet

1 Corinthians 14:33

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γάρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
a God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
of disorder	ἀκαταστασίας	akatastasias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G181 disturbance, upheaval, revolution
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
of peace	εἰρήνης	eirēnēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1515 peace, peace of mind
as	Ὡς	Hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
all	πάσαις	pasais	Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	ταῖς	tais	Article - Dative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
churches	ἐκκλησίαις	ekklēsiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
saints	ἁγίων	hagiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred