1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 14:9

⁹So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.

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English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
with you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
Unless	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
you speak	δῶτε	dōte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1325 I offer, give
intelligible	εὔσημον	eusēmon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2154 with clear meaning, intelligible
words	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
with	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
tongue	γλώσσης	glōssēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1100 the tongue, a language, nation
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
what	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
you are saying	λαλούμενον	laloumenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2980 I speak, say
You will	ἔσεσθε	esesthe	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
speaking	λαλοῦντες	lalountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2980 I speak, say
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
air	ἀέρα	aera	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G109 air

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