1 Corinthians 14:19

ἀλλ' ἐν ἐκκλησίᾳ θέλω πέντε λόγους διὰ τοῦ νοός μου λαλῆσαι ἵνα καὶ ἄλλους κατηχήσω ἢ μυρίους λόγους ἐν γλώσσῃ
Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
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1 Corinthians 14:21

ἐν τῷ νόμῳ γέγραπται ὅτι Ἐν ἑτερογλώσσοις καὶ ἐν χείλεσιν ἑτέροις λαλήσω τῷ λαῷ τούτῳ καὶ οὐδ᾽ οὕτως εἰσακούσονταί μου λέγει κύριος
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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.

1 Corinthians 14:4

ὁ λαλῶν γλώσσῃ ἑαυτὸν οἰκοδομεῖ· ὁ δὲ προφητεύων ἐκκλησίαν οἰκοδομεῖ
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He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
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In the KJV here: yet
but ×559 yea ×15 yet ×11 nevertheless ×10 howbeit ×7 nay ×4 so but ×3 therefore ×3
Strong's Definition G235
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, …
alla
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
  • but
    • nevertheless, notwithstanding
      • "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 27 English renderings
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ἐν Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐν · en
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In the KJV here: in
in ×1760 with ×144 by ×138 among ×111 at ×100 on ×44 through ×37 is in ×27
Strong's Definition G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
Variations 1 forms of this word
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Noun — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
ἐκκλησίᾳ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐκκλησία · ek-klay-SEE-ah
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In the KJV here: the church
church ×49 churches ×19 churches unto ×10 church of ×9 the church ×6 church to ×4 of the church ×4 assembly ×3
Strong's Definition G1577
church, churches, assembly
ekklēsia
a calling out, i.e., (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)
  • a gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some public place, an assembly
    • an assembly of the people convened at the public place of the council for the purpose of deliberating
      • "the assembly of the Israelites"any gathering or throng of men assembled by chance, tumultuously"in a Christian sense
      • an assembly of Christians gathered for worship in a religious meeting
        • "a company of Christian, or of those who, hoping for eternal salvation through Jesus Christ, observe their own religious rites, hold their own religious meetings, and manage their own affairs, according to regulations prescribed for the body for order's sake"those who anywhere, in a city, village, constitute such a company and are united into one body"the whole body of Christians scattered throughout the earth"the assembly of faithful Christians already dead and received into heaven
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, first person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "I"
θέλω Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular
Dictionary form: θέλω · THEH-loh
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In the KJV here: i had rather
will ×21 would ×19 i will ×12 wilt thou ×12 i would ×11 thou wilt ×8 will ye ×7 willing ×7
Strong's Definition G2309
would, will, wilt, desire, willing, …
thelō
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e., choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e., be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
  • to will, have in mind, intend
    • to be resolved or determined, to purpose
      • "to desire, to wish"to love
      • to like to do a thing, be fond of doing
      to take delight in, have pleasure
Variations 40 forms of this word
Translations 74 English renderings
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Adjective — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
πέντε Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: πέντε · PEN-teh
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In the KJV here: five
five ×36 and fifteen ×1 it fifty ×1
Strong's Definition G4002
five, fifteen, fifty
pente
___%___five___%___
  • five
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
λόγους Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: λόγος · LOH-gose
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In the KJV here: words
word ×139 words ×39 saying ×29 sayings ×16 the word ×13 account ×6 speech ×5 a word ×4
Strong's Definition G3056
word, words, saying, sayings, speech, …
logos
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e., Christ)
  • of speech
    • a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea
      • "what someone has said
      • a word
        • "the sayings of God"decree, mandate or order"of the moral precepts given by God"Old Testament prophecy given by the prophets"what is declared, a thought, declaration, aphorism, a weighty saying, a dictum, a maxim
      discourse
      • the act of speaking, speech
        • "the faculty of speech, skill and practice in speaking"a kind or style of speaking"a continuous speaking discourse, instruction
      doctrine, teaching"anything reported in speech; a narration, narrative"matter under discussion, thing spoken of, affair, a matter in dispute, case, suit at law"the thing spoken of or talked about; event, deed
    its use as respect to the mind alone
    • reason, the mental faculty of thinking, meditating, reasoning, calculating
      • "account, i.e., regard, consideration"account, i.e., reckoning, score"account, i.e., answer or explanation in reference to judgment"relation, i.e., with whom as judge we stand in relation
      • reason would
      reason, cause, ground
    In John, denotes the essential Word of God, Jesus Christ, the personal wisdom and power in union with God, his minister in creation and government of the universe, the cause of all the world's life both physical and ethical, which for the procurement of man's salvation put on human nature in the person of Jesus the Messiah, the second person in the Godhead, and shone for...
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In the KJV here: with
by ×233 for ×92 through ×88 therefore ×39 because ×35 with ×15 because of ×14 wherefore ×11
Strong's Definition G1223
by, for, through, because, therefore, …
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
  • through
    • of place
      • with
        • "in
      of time
      • throughout
        • "during
      of means
      • by
        • "by the means of
    through
    • the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
      • by reason of
        • "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
Variations 3 forms of this word
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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In the KJV here: understanding
mind ×10 understanding ×6 the mind ×3 minds ×2 mind of ×1 understanding with ×1 with mind ×1
Strong's Definition G3563
mind, understanding, minds
nous
the intellect, i.e., mind (divine or human; in thought, feeling, or will); by implication, meaning
  • the mind, comprising alike the faculties of perceiving and understanding and those of feeling, judging, determining
    • the intellectual faculty, the understanding
      • "reason in the narrower sense, as the capacity for spiritual truth, the higher powers of the soul, the faculty of perceiving divine things, of recognising goodness and of hating evil"the power of considering and judging soberly, calmly and impartially
    a particular mode of thinking and judging, i.e., thoughts, feelings, purposes, desires
Variations 6 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: my
my ×475 me ×39 mine ×14 of my ×9 of me ×8 i ×6 mine own ×4 of mine ×4
Strong's Definition G3450
my, me, mine, own, i, …
mou
of me
  • I, me, my, of me
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 26 English renderings
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Verb — Aorist Active the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s"
λαλῆσαι Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active
Dictionary form: λαλέω · la-LEH-oh
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In the KJV here: speak
spake ×37 speak ×34 to speak ×22 he spake ×12 speaketh ×12 speaking ×11 i speak ×10 we speak ×7
Strong's Definition G2980
speak, spake, spoken, speaketh, speaking, …
laleō
to talk, i.e., utter words
  • to utter a voice or emit a sound
    • "to speak
    • to use the tongue or the faculty of speech
      • "to utter articulate sounds
    to talk"to utter, tell"to use words in order to declare one's mind and disclose one's thoughts
    • to speak
Variations 71 forms of this word
Translations 105 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ἵνα · HEE-na
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In the KJV here: that
that ×519 to ×63 lest ×19 for to ×4 for ×3 that that ×3 him that ×2 him to ×2
Strong's Definition G2443
that, to, lest, for, so, …
hina
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
  • that, in order that, so that
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 37 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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In the KJV here: also
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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Adjective — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
ἄλλους Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἄλλος · AL-lose
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In the KJV here: others
another ×54 other ×41 others ×22 some ×12 to another ×4 other things ×3 for another ×2 of others ×2
Strong's Definition G243
another, other, others, some, one, …
allos
___%___else,___%___ i.e., different (in many applications)
  • another, other
Variations 17 forms of this word
Translations 23 English renderings
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Verb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, first person singular the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___" the built-in subject is "I"
κατηχήσω Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Subjunctive Person First Number Singular
Dictionary form: κατηχέω · ka-tay-HEH-oh
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In the KJV here: by my voice i might teach
being instructed ×1 by my voice i might teach ×1 instructed ×1 is taught let ×1 teacheth ×1 they are informed ×1 thou hast been instructed ×1 whereof they were informed ×1
Strong's Definition G2727
instructed, informed, taught, teach, teacheth
katēcheō
to sound down into the ears, i.e., (by implication) to indoctrinate (___%___catechize___%___) or (genitive case) to apprise of
  • to sound towards, sound down upon, resound
    • to charm with resounding sound, to fascinate
    to teach orally, to instruct"to inform by word of mouth
    • to be orally informed
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ἤ · ay
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In the KJV here: than
or ×256 than ×33 either ×8 or else ×6 nor ×5 and ×3 neither ×3 rather than ×3
Strong's Definition G2228
or, than, either, nor, neither, …
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
  • either, or, than
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 26 English renderings
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Adjective — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
μυρίους Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: μύριοι · MOO-ree-oo
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In the KJV here: ten thousand
ten thousand ×3
Strong's Definition G3463
thousand
myrioi
ten thousand; by extension, innumerably many
  • innumerable, countless
    • "ten thousand
Variations 2 forms of this word
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Noun — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
λόγους Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: λόγος · LOH-gose
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In the KJV here: words
word ×139 words ×39 saying ×29 sayings ×16 the word ×13 account ×6 speech ×5 a word ×4
Strong's Definition G3056
word, words, saying, sayings, speech, …
logos
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e., Christ)
  • of speech
    • a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea
      • "what someone has said
      • a word
        • "the sayings of God"decree, mandate or order"of the moral precepts given by God"Old Testament prophecy given by the prophets"what is declared, a thought, declaration, aphorism, a weighty saying, a dictum, a maxim
      discourse
      • the act of speaking, speech
        • "the faculty of speech, skill and practice in speaking"a kind or style of speaking"a continuous speaking discourse, instruction
      doctrine, teaching"anything reported in speech; a narration, narrative"matter under discussion, thing spoken of, affair, a matter in dispute, case, suit at law"the thing spoken of or talked about; event, deed
    its use as respect to the mind alone
    • reason, the mental faculty of thinking, meditating, reasoning, calculating
      • "account, i.e., regard, consideration"account, i.e., reckoning, score"account, i.e., answer or explanation in reference to judgment"relation, i.e., with whom as judge we stand in relation
      • reason would
      reason, cause, ground
    In John, denotes the essential Word of God, Jesus Christ, the personal wisdom and power in union with God, his minister in creation and government of the universe, the cause of all the world's life both physical and ethical, which for the procurement of man's salvation put on human nature in the person of Jesus the Messiah, the second person in the Godhead, and shone for...
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Translations 67 English renderings
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ἐν Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐν · en
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In the KJV here: in
in ×1760 with ×144 by ×138 among ×111 at ×100 on ×44 through ×37 is in ×27
Strong's Definition G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
Variations 1 forms of this word
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Noun — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
γλώσσῃ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: γλῶσσα · GLOSE-sa
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In the KJV here: an unknown tongue
tongue ×15 tongues ×12 with tongues ×9 in an unknown tongue ×4 of tongues ×3 an unknown tongue ×2 a tongue ×1 in tongue ×1
Strong's Definition G1100
tongues, tongue
glōssa
the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired)
  • the tongue, a member of the body, an organ of speech
    • the language or dialect used by a particular people distinct from that of other nations
Variations 12 forms of this word
Translations 11 English renderings
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