1 Corinthians 14:27

If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
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1 Corinthians 14:26

Τί οὖν ἐστιν ἀδελφοί ὅταν συνέρχησθε ἕκαστος ὑμῶν ψαλμὸν ἔχει διδαχὴν ἔχει γλῶσσαν ἔχει ἀποκάλυψιν ἔχει ἑρμηνείαν ἔχει· πάντα πρὸς οἰκοδομὴν γενέσθω
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How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
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1 Corinthians 14:27
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: εἴτε · EE-teh
In English
In the KJV here: if
or ×32 whether ×25 or whether ×3 i say whether ×1 if ×1 or else ×1 that whether ×1 whether it be ×1
Strong's Definition G1535
or, whether, else, if
eite
if too
  • if ... if
  • "whether ... or
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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Grammar N-DSF
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
In English
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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Grammar X-NSM
Indefinite Pronoun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
τις Speech Indefinite Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: τὶς · tees
In English
In the KJV here: any man
any man ×73 some ×67 any ×65 a certain ×55 certain ×52 a man ×31 one ×31 any thing ×25
Strong's Definition G5100
man, certain, some, any, one, …
tis
some or any person or object
  • a certain, a certain one
  • "some, some time, a while
Variations 24 forms of this word
Translations 63 English renderings
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Grammar V-PAI-3S
Verb — Present Active Indicative, third 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 "he / she / it"
λαλεῖ Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: λαλέω · la-LEH-oh
In English
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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Grammar PREP
Preposition
κατὰ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: κατά · ka-TA
In English
In the KJV here: in
according to ×95 after ×58 against ×52 in ×38 by ×30 as ×15 according ×9 daily ×9
Strong's Definition G2596
according, after, against, in, by, …
kata
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
  • down from, through out
  • "according to, toward, along
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 90 English renderings
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Grammar A-APM-NUI
Adjective — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
δύο Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: δύο · THOO-oh
In English
In the KJV here: two
two ×107 twain ×9 and two ×3 both ×2 of two ×2 unto two ×2 with two ×2 are two ×1
Strong's Definition G1417
two, twain, both
dyo
___%___two___%___
  • the two, the twain
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 15 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: · ay
In English
In the KJV here: or
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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Grammar T-ASN
Definite Article — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὸ Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: · hoh
In English
In the KJV here: the
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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Grammar A-ASN-S
Adjective — Accusative Superlative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action superlative — try "most ___" or "___est"
πλεῖστον Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular Degree Superlative
Dictionary form: πλεῖστος · PLEE-stose
In English
In the KJV here: at most
most ×1 most at ×1 very great ×1
Strong's Definition G4118
most, great
pleistos
the largest number or very large
  • most
  • "at the very most
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
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Grammar A-APM
Adjective — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
τρεῖς Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: τρεῖς · trees
In English
In the KJV here: by three
three ×61 and three ×1 by the space of three ×1 by three ×1 of three ×1 the three ×1 there three ×1 there were three ×1
Strong's Definition G5140
three
treis
___%___three___%___
  • three
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 9 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
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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Grammar PREP
Preposition
ἀνὰ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἀνά · ah-NA
In English
In the KJV here: let it be by
by ×3 apiece ×2 every man ×2 among ×1 and ×1 between ×1 each ×1 is in ×1
Strong's Definition G303
by, apiece, man, several, through, …
ana
properly, up; but (by extension) used (distributively) severally, or (locally) at (etc.)
  • into the midst, in the midst, amidst, among, between
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 11 English renderings
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Grammar N-ASN
Noun — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
μέρος Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: μέρος · MEH-rose
In English
In the KJV here: that by course
part ×16 parts ×7 coasts ×3 behalf ×2 portion ×2 respect ×2 a part ×1 a piece ×1
Strong's Definition G3313
part, parts, coasts, portion, respect, …
meros
a division or share (literally or figuratively, in a wide application)
  • a part
    • a part due or assigned to one
    • "lot, destiny
    one of the constituent parts of a whole
    • in part, partly, in a measure, to some degree, as respects a part, severally, individually
    • "any particular, in regard to this, in this respect
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 16 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
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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Grammar A-NSM
Adjective — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
εἷς Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: εἷς · hees
In English
In the KJV here: one
one ×251 a ×9 of one ×8 the one ×8 a certain ×5 one thing ×5 the other ×5 first ×4
Strong's Definition G1520
one, first, other, thing, certain, …
heis
one
  • one
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 38 English renderings
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Grammar V-PAM-3S
Verb — Present Active, third person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
διερμηνευέτω· Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: διερμηνεύω · thee-er-may-NEV-oh
In English
In the KJV here: let interpret
by interpretation ×1 he expounded ×1 he interpret ×1 he may interpret ×1 interpret do ×1 interpret let ×1
Strong's Definition G1329
interpret, interpretation, expounded
diermēneuō
to explain thoroughly, by implication, to translate
  • to unfold the meaning of what is said, explain, expound
  • "to translate into one's native language
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings