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1 Corinthians 14:5

I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “now” (δὲ) before [one] here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “for” (γὰρ) before [one] here.

θέλωthelōI wouldθέλωverb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “I would”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2309I will, wish, desire, am willing, intend, design.I wouldδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.butπάνταςpantasallπᾶς (pas)adjective, accusative, plural, masculine — “all”, the object formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.This verse uses “all”.ὑμᾶςhumasyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “you”, the object formG4771you.λαλεῖνlaleinto he that speakethλαλέω (laleō)verb, present active infinitive — “to 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 speakethγλώσσαιςglōssaiswith tonguesγλῶσσα (glōssa)noun, dative, plural, feminine — “with tongues”, the to- or for-formG1100the tongue, a language, a nation (usually distinguished by their speech).with tonguesμᾶλλονmallonmoreμᾶλλονadverb — “more”G3123more, rather.This verse uses “more”.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatπροφητεύητεprophēteuēteto prophesyπροφητεύω (prophēteuō)verb, present active subjunctive, 2nd person plural — “to prophesy”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4395I foretell, prophesy; I set forth matter of divine teaching by special faculty.This verse uses “prophesy”.μείζωνmeizōngreatμέγας (megas)adjective, comparative, nominative, singular, masculine — “great”, the subject formG3173large, great, in the widest sense.This verse uses “great”.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.προφητεύωνprophēteuōnto prophesyπροφητεύω (prophēteuō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to prophesy”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4395I foretell, prophesy; I set forth matter of divine teaching by special faculty.This verse uses “prophesy”.ἢēorἤconjunction — “or”G2228or, than.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.λαλῶνlalōnto speakλαλέω (laleō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “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”.γλώσσαιςglōssaistongueγλῶσσα (glōssa)noun, dative, plural, feminine — “tongue”, the to- or for-formG1100the tongue, a language, a nation (usually distinguished by their speech).ἐκτὸςektosoutsideἐκτόςadverb — “outside”G1622(a) adv: (1) without, outside, beyond, (2) except, (3) subst: the outside, (b) prep: outside, apart from.This verse uses “outside”.εἰeiifεἰconjunction — “if”G1487if.μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.διερμηνεύῃdiermēneuēto interpretδιερμηνεύω (diermēneuō)verb, present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “to interpret”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1329I translate, interpret, explain.This verse uses “interpret”.ἵναhinain order thatἵναconjunction — “in order that”G2443in order that, so that.This verse uses “in order that”.ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἐκκλησίαekklēsiachurchἐκκλησίαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “church”, the subject formG1577an assembly, congregation, church; the Church, the whole body of Christian believers.This verse uses “church”.the churchοἰκοδομὴνoikodomēnedifyingοἰκοδομή (oikodomē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “edifying”, the object formG3619(a) the act of building, (b) a building, (c) met: spiritual advancement, edification.edifyingλάβῃlabēto takeλαμβάνω (lambanō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “to take”, a single actionG2983(a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.This verse uses “take”.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

γὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and I wish you all to speak with tongues, and more that ye may prophecy, for greater is he who is prophesying than he who is speaking with tongues, except one may interpret, that the assembly may receive edification.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but even more that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.

Darby Translation

Now I desire that ye should all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy. But greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, unless he interpret, that the assembly may receive edification.

Douay-Rheims

And I would have you all to speak with tongues, but rather to prophesy. For greater is he that prophesieth, than he that speaketh with tongues: unless perhaps he interpret, that the church may receive edification.

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