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1 Corinthians 14:21

In 1 Corinthians 14 of 1 Corinthians.

In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the LORD.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “of others” (ἑτέρων) before I will here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “other” (ἑτέροις) before I will here.

ἐνenInἐνpreposition — “In”G1722in, on, among.Inτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.νόμῳnomōlawνόμος (nomos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “law”, the to- or for-formG3551usage, custom, law; in NT: of law in general, plur: of divine laws; of a force or influence impelling to action; of the Mosaic law; meton: of the books which contain the law, the Pentateuch, the Old Testament scriptures in general.the lawγέγραπταιgegraptaiit is writtenγράφω (graphō)verb, perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “it is written”, a completed action with a present resultG1125I write; pass: it is written, it stands written (in the scriptures).it is writtenὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.ἘνenWithἐνpreposition — “With”G1722in, on, among.Withἑτερογλώσσοιςheteroglōssoismen of other tonguesἑτερόγλωσσος (heteroglōssos)adjective, dative, plural, masculine — “men of other tongues”, the to- or for-formG2084speaking another language; subst: one who speaks another language.men of other tonguesκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἐνenotherἐνpreposition — “other”G1722in, on, among.otherχείλεσινcheilesinlipsχεῖλος (cheilos)noun, dative, plural, neuter — “lips”, the to- or for-formG5491a lip, mouth, shore, edge, brink; meton: language, dialect.lipsἑτέρωνheterōnotherἕτερος (heteros)adjective, genitive, plural, masculine — “other”, the of-formG2087(a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor.λαλήσωlalēsōwill I speakλαλέω (laleō)verb, future active indicative, 1st person singular — “will I speak”, an action still aheadG2980(I talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) I speak, say.This verse uses “speak”.will I speakτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.λαῷlaōpeopleλαός (laos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “people”, the to- or for-formG2992(a) a people, characteristically of God's chosen people, first the Jews, then the Christians, (b) sometimes, but rarely, the people, the crowd.peopleτούτῳtoutōthisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “this”, the to- or for-formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andοὐδ’oudnotοὐδέ (oude)adverb — “not”G3761neither, nor, not even, and not.notοὕτωςhoutōsthusοὕτω(ς)adverb — “thus”G3779thus, so, in this manner.This verse uses “thus”.εἰσακούσονταίeisakousontaihearεἰσακούω (eisakouō)verb, future middle indicative, 3rd person plural — “hear”, an action still aheadG1522I hear, listen to, heed.This verse uses “hear”.hearμουmouIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).meλέγειlegeisaithλέγω (legō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “saith”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.saithκύριοςkuriosLordκύριοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Lord”, the subject formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.the Lord

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ἑτέροιςheteroisotherἕτερος (heteros)adjective, genitive, plural, masculine — “other”, the of-formG2087(a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

in the law it hath been written, that, 'With other tongues and with other lips I will speak to this people, and not even so will they hear Me, saith the Lord;'

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American Standard Version (1901)

In the law it is written, By men of strange tongues and by the lips of strangers will I speak unto this people; and not even thus will they hear me, saith the Lord.

Young’s Literal Translation

in the law it hath been written, that, 'With other tongues and with other lips I will speak to this people, and not even so will they hear Me, saith the Lord;'

World English Bible

In the law it is written, “By men of strange languages and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people. They won’t even listen to me that way, says the Lord.”

Darby Translation

It is written in the law, By people of other tongues, and by strange lips, will I speak to this people; and neither thus will they hear me, saith the Lord.

Douay-Rheims

In the law it is written: In other tongues and other lips I will speak to this people; and neither so will they hear me, saith the Lord.

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  • Isaiah 28:11Isaiah 28:11 · King James VersionFor with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.Isaiah 28:11 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    In the law it is written

    For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.

  • Isaiah 28:12Isaiah 28:12 · King James VersionTo whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.Isaiah 28:12 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    In the law it is written

    To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.

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