Bible/1 Corinthians/14/2

Bible > 1 Corinthians > Chapter 14 > Verse 2

1 Corinthians 14:2

---

← 1 Corinthians 14:1	1 Corinthians 14:2 (KJV)	1 Corinthians 14:3 →
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy.	For he that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth [him]; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.	But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men [to] edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

For^G1063 he that speaketh^G2980 in an unknown tongue^G1100 speaketh^G2980 not^G3756 unto men^G444, but^G235 unto God^G2316: for^G1063 no man^G3762 understandeth^G191 him; howbeit^G1161 in the spirit^G4151 he speaketh^G2980 mysteries^G3466.

---

Original Greek

ὁ γὰρ λαλῶν γλώσσῃ οὐκ ἀνθρώποις λαλεῖ, ἀλλὰ τῶ Θεῷ· οὐδεὶς γὰρ ἀκούει, πνεύματι δὲ λαλεῖ μυστήρια.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ὁ	ho	G3588	T-NSM	*
γὰρ	gar	G1063	CONJ	For
λαλῶν	lalōn	G2980	V-PAP-NSM	he that speaketh
γλώσσῃ	glōssē	G1100	N-DSF	in an [unknown] tongue
οὐκ	ouk	G3756	PRT-N	not
ἀνθρώποις	anthrōpois	G444	N-DPM	unto men
λαλεῖ,	lalei	G2980	V-PAI-3S	speaketh
ἀλλὰ	alla	G235	CONJ	but
τῶ	tō	G3588	T-DSM	*
Θεῷ·	Theō	G2316	N-DSM	unto God
οὐδεὶς	oudeis	G3762	A-NSM-N	no man
γὰρ	gar	G1063	CONJ	for
ἀκούει,	akouei	G191	V-PAI-3S	understandeth
πνεύματι	pneumati	G4151	N-DSN	in the spirit
δὲ	de	G1161	CONJ	howbeit
λαλεῖ	lalei	G2980	V-PAI-3S	he speaketh
μυστήρια.	mustēria	G3466	N-APN	mysteries

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G191 — ἀκούω (akoúō, ak-oo'-o): I hear, listen — a primary verb; to hear (in various senses):--give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
• G235 — ἀλλά (allá, al-lah'): but, except — neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
• G444 — ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, anth'-ro-pos): a man, one of the human race — from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.
• G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): for — a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
• G1100 — γλῶσσα (glōssa, gloce-sah'): the tongue, a language, nation — of uncertain affinity; the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired):--tongue.
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): but, on the other hand, and — a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
• G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): God, a god — of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
• G2980 — λαλέω (laléō, lal-eh'-o): I speak, say — a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. utter words:--preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare λέγω.
• G3466 — μυστήριον (mystḗrion, moos-tay'-ree-on): anything hidden, a mystery — from a derivative of (to shut the mouth); a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites):--mystery.
• G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): no, not — a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
• G3762 — οὐδείς (oudeís, oo-dice'): no one, none, nothing — from οὐδέ and εἷς; not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing:--any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), nought.
• G4151 — πνεῦμα (pneûma, pnyoo'-mah): wind, breath, spirit — from πνέω; a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit:--ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare ψυχή.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• he that — Genesis 11:7, Genesis 42:23, Deuteronomy 28:49, 2 Kings 18:26, Acts 2:4-11, Acts 10:46, Acts 19:6, 1 Corinthians 14:9-11, 1 Corinthians 14:16, 1 Corinthians 14:21-22
• howbeit — Psalms 49:3-4, Psalms 78:2, Matthew 13:11, Mark 4:11, Romans 16:25, 1 Corinthians 2:7, 1 Corinthians 2:10, 1 Corinthians 13:2, 1 Corinthians 15:51, Ephesians 3:3-9, Ephesians 6:19, Colossians 1:26-27, Colossians 2:2, 1 Timothy 3:9, 1 Timothy 3:16, Revelation 10:7
• understandeth — Acts 22:9

Reciprocal references (3): 1 Corinthians 2:13, 1 Corinthians 12:10, 1 Corinthians 14:14

Related Topics

• Nave’s: LANGUAGE, PREACHING, TONGUES (the gift)

Discussion / Insights

No content yet

Notes and References

No content yet

Bible › 1 Corinthians › 1 Corinthians 14 › Verse 2