1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 14:29–32

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.

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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