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1 Corinthians 13:1

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

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ἘὰνeanThoughἐάνconjunction — “Though”G1437if.Thoughταῖςtaistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.γλώσσαιςglōssaiswith the tonguesγλῶσσα (glōssa)noun, dative, plural, feminine — “with the tongues”, the to- or for-formG1100the tongue, a language, a nation (usually distinguished by their speech).This verse uses “the tongue”.with the tonguesτῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōnof menἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “of men”, the of-formG444a man, one of the human race.of menλαλῶlalōto speakλαλέω (laleō)verb, present active subjunctive, 1st person singular — “to speak”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2980(I talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) I speak, say.This verse uses “speak”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀγγέλωνangelōnof angelsἄγγελος (angelos)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “of angels”, the of-formG32a messenger, generally a (supernatural) messenger from God, an angel, conveying news or behests from God to men.of angelsἀγάπηνagapēncharityἀγάπη (agapē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “charity”, the object formG26love, benevolence, good will, esteem; plur: love-feasts.charityδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.ἔχωechōto haveἔχωverb, present active subjunctive, 1st person singular — “to have”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.γέγοναgegonaI am becomeγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, perfect active indicative, 1st person singular — “I am become”, a completed action with a present resultG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.I am becomeχαλκὸςchalkosbrassχαλκόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “brass”, the subject formG5475copper, brass, money; a brazen musical instrument.This verse uses “brass”.brassἠχῶνēchōnto resoundἠχέω (ēcheō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to resound”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2278I make a sound, give forth a sound, sound (when struck); I roar (as the sea).ἢēorἤconjunction — “or”G2228or, than.orκύμβαλονkumbaloncymbalκύμβαλονnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “cymbal”, the subject formG2950a cymbal.cymbalἀλαλάζονalalazonto wailἀλαλάζω (alalazō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, neuter — “to wail”, an ongoing or repeated actionG214I cry aloud, raise a war-cry; a clanging or clashing cymbal.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

If with the tongues of men and of messengers I speak, and have not love, I have become brass sounding, or a cymbal tinkling;

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American Standard Version (1901)

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

Young’s Literal Translation

If with the tongues of men and of messengers I speak, and have not love, I have become brass sounding, or a cymbal tinkling;

World English Bible

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.

Darby Translation

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.

Douay-Rheims

If I speak with the tongues of men, and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

American Standard Version (1901)

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

Darby Translation

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