1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians 14:6–8
6Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching? 7Even in the case of lifeless instruments, such as the flute or harp, how will anyone recognize the tune they are playing unless the notes are distinct? 8Again, if the trumpet sounds a muffled call, who will prepare for battle?
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Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
1 Corinthians 14:6
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Νῦν | Nyn | Adverb | G3568 now, already, at present |
| brothers | ἀδελφοί | adelphoi | Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural | G80 a brother |
| if | ἐὰν | ean | Conjunction | G1437 if |
| I come | ἔλθω | elthō | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular | G2064 I come, go |
| to | πρὸς | pros | Preposition | G4314 to, towards, with |
| you | ὑμᾶς | hymas | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| speaking | λαλῶν | lalōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2980 I speak, say |
| in tongues | γλώσσαις | glōssais | Noun - Dative Feminine Plural | G1100 the tongue, a language, nation |
| how | τί | ti | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G5101 who, which, what |
| will I benefit | ὠφελήσω | ōphelēsō | Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G5623 I help, benefit, do good |
| you | ὑμᾶς | hymas | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| unless | ἐὰν | ean | Conjunction | G1437 if |
| I | λαλήσω | lalēsō | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular | G2980 I speak, say |
| you | ὑμῖν | hymin | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| revelation | ἀποκαλύψει | apokalypsei | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G602 an unveiling, uncovering, revealing |
| or | ἢ | ē | Conjunction | G2228 or, than |
| knowledge | γνώσει | gnōsei | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G1108 knowledge, doctrine, wisdom |
| or | ἢ | ē | Conjunction | G2228 or, than |
| prophecy | προφητείᾳ | prophēteia | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G4394 prophecy |
| or | ἢ | ē | Conjunction | G2228 or, than |
| teaching | διδαχῇ | didachē | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G1322 teaching, doctrine |
1 Corinthians 14:7
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Even in the case of | ὅμως | homōs | Conjunction | G3676 yet, nevertheless |
| lifeless | ἄψυχα | apsycha | Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural | G895 lifeless |
| instruments | διδόντα | didonta | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural | G1325 I offer, give |
| such as | εἴτε | eite | Conjunction | G1535 and if, whether |
| flute | αὐλὸς | aulos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G836 a flute, pipe |
| or | εἴτε | eite | Conjunction | G1535 and if, whether |
| harp | κιθάρα | kithara | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G2788 a harp |
| how | πῶς | pōs | Adverb | G4459 how, in what manner |
| will | γνωσθήσεται | gnōsthēsetai | Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G1097 I come to know, learn, realize |
| they are playing | δῷ | dō | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1325 I offer, give |
| unless | ἐὰν | ean | Conjunction | G1437 if |
| the | τοῖς | tois | Article - Dative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| notes | φθόγγοις | phthongois | Noun - Dative Masculine Plural | G5353 a sound |
| are distinct | διαστολὴν | diastolēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1293 distinction, difference, separation |
1 Corinthians 14:8
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Again | Καὶ | Kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| if | ἐὰν | ean | Conjunction | G1437 if |
| trumpet | σάλπιγξ | salpinx | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G4536 a trumpet |
| sounds | δῷ | dō | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1325 I offer, give |
| a muffled | ἄδηλον | adēlon | Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular | G82 unseen, not obvious |
| call | φωνὴν | phōnēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G5456 a sound, noise, voice |
| who | τίς | tis | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5101 who, which, what |
| will prepare | παρασκευάσεται | paraskeuasetai | Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular | G3903 I prepare |
| for | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| battle | πόλεμον | polemon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G4171 a war, battle, strife |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
1 Corinthians 14:6 Ephesians 1:17 · Romans 6:17 · 2 Timothy 3:16 · Hebrews 13:9 · 2 John 1:9 · 1 Corinthians 14:26–30 · 1 Corinthians 14:1 · 2 Peter 3:18
1 Corinthians 14:7 1 Corinthians 13:1 · 1 Corinthians 14:8
1 Corinthians 14:8 Numbers 10:9 · Ezekiel 33:3–6 · Jeremiah 4:19 · Nehemiah 4:18–21 · Joel 2:1 · Isaiah 27:13 · Job 39:24–25 · Amos 3:6
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.