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1 Corinthians 14:39

Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “of mine” (μου,) before do earnestly here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

ὥστεhōsteWhereforeὥστεconjunction — “Wherefore”G5620so that, therefore, so then, so as to.Whereforeἀδελφοίadelphoibrethrenἀδελφός (adelphos)noun, vocative, plural, masculine — “brethren”, the calling formG80a brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian.brethrenμουmouIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).ζηλοῦτεzēloutecovetζηλόω (zēloō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural — “covet”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2206(a) intrans: I am jealous, (b) trans: I am jealous of, with acc. of a person; I am eager for, am eager to possess, with acc. of a thing.covetτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.προφητεύεινprophēteueinto prophesyπροφητεύω (prophēteuō)verb, present active infinitive — “to prophesy”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4395I foretell, prophesy; I set forth matter of divine teaching by special faculty.This verse uses “prophesy”.to prophesyκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.λαλεῖνlaleinto speakλαλέω (laleō)verb, present active infinitive — “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”.to speakμὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.κωλύετεkōlueteto preventκωλύω (kōluō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural — “to prevent”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2967I prevent, debar, hinder; with infin: from doing so and so.This verse uses “prevent”.γλώσσαιςglōssaiswith tonguesγλῶσσα (glōssa)noun, dative, plural, feminine — “with tongues”, the to- or for-formG1100the tongue, a language, a nation (usually distinguished by their speech).with tongues

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

so that, brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and to speak with tongues do not forbid;

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American Standard Version (1901)

Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

Young’s Literal Translation

so that, brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and to speak with tongues do not forbid;

World English Bible

Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking with other languages.

Darby Translation

So that, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid the speaking with tongues.

Douay-Rheims

Wherefore, brethren, be zealous to prophesy; and forbid not to speak with tongues.

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