King James Version

1 Corinthians 14:2

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.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the” (τῷ) before God here.

ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.γὰρgarForγάρconjunction — “For”G1063for.Forλαλῶνlalōnhe that speakethλαλέω (laleō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “he that speaketh”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2980(I talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) I speak, say.he 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 tongueοὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notἀνθρώποιςanthrōpoisunto menἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)noun, dative, plural, masculine — “unto men”, the to- or for-formG444a man, one of the human race.unto menλαλεῖlaleihe speakethλαλέω (laleō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he speaketh”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2980(I talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) I speak, say.he speakethἀλλὰallabutἀλλάconjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.θεῷtheōGodθεός (theos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “God”, the to- or for-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.οὐδεὶςoudeisnoneοὐδείςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “none”, the subject formG3762no one, none, nothing.This verse uses “none”.γὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ἀκούειakoueito hearἀκούω (akouō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to hear”, an ongoing or repeated actionG191I hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported.This verse uses “hear”.πνεύματιpneumatispiritπνεῦμα (pneuma)noun, dative, singular, neuter — “spirit”, the to- or for-formG4151wind, breath, spirit.This verse uses “spirit”.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.λαλεῖlaleito speakλαλέω (laleō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd 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”.μυστήριαmustēriamysteriesμυστήριον (mustērion)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “mysteries”, the object formG3466a mystery, secret, of which initiation is necessary; in the NT: the counsels of God, once hidden but now revealed in the Gospel or some fact thereof; the Christian revelation generally; particular truths or details of the Christian revelation.mysteries

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for he who is speaking in an [unknown] tongue — to men he doth not speak, but to God, for no one doth hearken, and in spirit he doth speak secrets;

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American Standard Version (1901)

For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

Young’s Literal Translation

for he who is speaking in an [unknown] tongue — to men he doth not speak, but to God, for no one doth hearken, and in spirit he doth speak secrets;

World English Bible

For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God, for no one understands, but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.

Darby Translation

For he that speaks with a tongue does not speak to men but to God: for no one hears; but in spirit he speaks mysteries.

Douay-Rheims

For he that speaketh in a tongue, speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man heareth. Yet by the Spirit he speaketh mysteries.

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