1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 14:28

28But if there is no interpreter, he should remain silent in the church and speak only to himself and God.

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EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
ButδὲdeConjunctionG1161 but, on the other hand, and
ifἐὰνeanConjunctionG1437 if
there isᾖēVerb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person SingularG1510 I am, exist
noμὴmēAdverbG3361 not, lest
interpreterδιερμηνευτήςdiermēneutēsNoun - Nominative Masculine SingularG1328 an interpreter
he should remain silentσιγάτωsigatōVerb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person SingularG4601 I keep silent
inἐνenPrepositionG1722 in, on, among
churchἐκκλησίᾳekklēsiaNoun - Dative Feminine SingularG1577 an assembly, congregation, church
andδὲdeConjunctionG1161 but, on the other hand, and
speakλαλείτωlaleitōVerb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person SingularG2980 I speak, say
to himselfἑαυτῷheautōReflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person SingularG1438 himself, herself, itself
andκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
GodΘεῷTheōNoun - Dative Masculine SingularG2316 God, a god

Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.