King James Version

1 Corinthians 14:13

Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “For” (Διὸ) before [one] here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “Therefore” (Διόπερ) before [one] here.

ΔιὸdioWhereforeδιόconjunction — “Wherefore”G1352wherefore, on which account, therefore.Whereforeὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.λαλῶνlalōnlet him that speakethλαλέω (laleō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “let him that speaketh”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2980(I talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) I speak, say.let him that speakethγλώσσῃglōssēin an unknown tongueγλῶσσα (glōssa)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “in an unknown tongue”, the to- or for-formG1100the tongue, a language, a nation (usually distinguished by their speech).in an unknown tongueπροσευχέσθωproseuchesthōprayπροσεύχομαι (proseuchomai)verb, present middle imperative, 3rd person singular — “pray”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4336I pray, pray for, offer prayer.This verse uses “pray”.prayἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatδιερμηνεύῃdiermēneuēhe may interpretδιερμηνεύω (diermēneuō)verb, present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “he may interpret”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1329I translate, interpret, explain.This verse uses “interpret”.he may interpret

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ΔιόπερdioperWhereforeδιόπερconjunction — “Wherefore”G1355wherefore (emphatically), for which very reason.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

wherefore he who is speaking in an [unknown] tongue — let him pray that he may interpret;

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American Standard Version (1901)

Wherefore let him that speaketh in a tongue pray that he may interpret.

Young’s Literal Translation

wherefore he who is speaking in an [unknown] tongue — let him pray that he may interpret;

World English Bible

Therefore let him who speaks in another language pray that he may interpret.

Darby Translation

Wherefore let him that speaks with a tongue pray that he may interpret.

Douay-Rheims

And therefore he that speaketh by a tongue, let him pray that he may interpret.

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