1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 14:37–39

³⁷If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command. ³⁸But if anyone ignores this, he himself will be ignored.^f

³⁹So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

Footnotes

f 14:38 BYZ and TR let him be ignorant

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1 Corinthians 14:37

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	Εἴ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
anyone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
considers	δοκεῖ	dokei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1380 I think, seem, appear, it seems
a prophet	προφήτης	prophētēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4396 a prophet, poet
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
spiritual person	πνευματικός	pneumatikos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4152 spiritual
let him acknowledge	ἐπιγινωσκέτω	epiginōsketō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1921 I come to know, discern, recognize
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
what	ἃ	ha	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
I am writing	γράφω	graphō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1125 I write
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
is	ἐστὶν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
Lord’s	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
command	ἐντολή	entolē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command

1 Corinthians 14:38

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δέ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
anyone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
ignores this	ἀγνοεῖ	agnoei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G50 I do not know, am ignorant of
he himself will be ignored	ἀγνοεῖται	agnoeitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G50 I do not know, am ignorant of

1 Corinthians 14:39

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	Ὥστε	Hōste	Conjunction	G5620 so that, therefore
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
be eager	ζηλοῦτε	zēloute	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2206 I am jealous, eager for
to prophesy	προφητεύειν	prophēteuein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4395 I foretell, prophesy
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
forbid	κωλύετε	kōlyete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2967 I prevent, hinder
speaking	λαλεῖν	lalein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2980 I speak, say
in tongues	γλώσσαις	glōssais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G1100 the tongue, a language, nation

Cross-references

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1 Corinthians 14:37 1 John 4:6 · 2 Corinthians 10:7 · Jude 1:17 · 2 Peter 3:2 · 1 Thessalonians 4:1–8

1 Corinthians 14:38 2 Timothy 4:3–4 · Revelation 22:11–12 · 1 Timothy 6:3–5 · Matthew 7:6 · Hosea 4:17 · Matthew 15:14

1 Corinthians 14:39 1 Corinthians 12:31 · 1 Corinthians 14:1 · 1 Thessalonians 5:20 · 1 Corinthians 14:3 · 1 Corinthians 14:24–25 · 1 Corinthians 14:5

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.