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1 Corinthians 14:22

Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.

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ὥστεhōsteWhereforeὥστεconjunction — “Wherefore”G5620so that, therefore, so then, so as to.Whereforeαἱhaitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.γλῶσσαιglōssaitonguesγλῶσσα (glōssa)noun, nominative, plural, feminine — “tongues”, the subject formG1100the tongue, a language, a nation (usually distinguished by their speech).tonguesεἰςeisforεἰςpreposition — “for”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.This verse uses “for”.forσημεῖόνsēmeiona signσημεῖονnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “a sign”, the object formG4592a sign, miracle, indication, mark, token.This verse uses “a sign”.a signεἰσινeisinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.οὐounotοὐadverb — “not”G3756no, not.notτοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.πιστεύουσινpisteuousinto them that believeπιστεύω (pisteuō)verb, present active participle, dative, plural, masculine — “to them that believe”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4100I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.This verse uses “believe”.to them that believeἀλλὰallabutἀλλάconjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.butτοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀπίστοιςapistoisto them that believe notἄπιστος (apistos)adjective, dative, plural, masculine — “to them that believe not”, the to- or for-formG571unbelieving, incredulous, unchristian; sometimes subst: unbeliever.to them that believe notἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.butπροφητείαprophēteiaprophesyingπροφητείαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “prophesying”, the subject formG4394prophecy, prophesying; the gift of communicating and enforcing revealed truth.prophesyingοὐouserveth notοὐadverb — “serveth not”G3756no, not.serveth notτοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀπίστοιςapistoisfor them that believe notἄπιστος (apistos)adjective, dative, plural, masculine — “for them that believe not”, the to- or for-formG571unbelieving, incredulous, unchristian; sometimes subst: unbeliever.for them that believe notἀλλὰallabutἀλλάconjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.butτοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.πιστεύουσινpisteuousinfor them which believeπιστεύω (pisteuō)verb, present active participle, dative, plural, masculine — “for them which believe”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4100I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.This verse uses “believe”.for them which believe

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

so that the tongues are for a sign, not to the believing, but to the unbelieving; and the prophesy [is] not for the unbelieving, but for the believing,

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American Standard Version (1901)

Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to the unbelieving: but prophesying is for a sign , not to the unbelieving, but to them that believe.

Young’s Literal Translation

so that the tongues are for a sign, not to the believing, but to the unbelieving; and the prophesy [is] not for the unbelieving, but for the believing,

World English Bible

Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe.

Darby Translation

So that tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to unbelievers; but prophecy, not to unbelievers, but to those who believe.

Douay-Rheims

Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to believers, but to unbelievers; but prophecies not to unbelievers, but to believers.

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