1 Corinthians 14:39

ὥστε ἀδελφοί ζηλοῦτε τὸ προφητεύειν καὶ τὸ λαλεῖν γλώσσαις· μὴ κωλύετε
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
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1 Corinthians 12:31

ζηλοῦτε δὲ τὰ χαρίσματα τὰ κρείττονα Καὶ ἔτι καθ' ὑπερβολὴν ὁδὸν ὑμῖν δείκνυμι
31
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

1 Corinthians 14:1

Διώκετε τὴν ἀγάπην ζηλοῦτε δὲ τὰ πνευματικά μᾶλλον δὲ ἵνα προφητεύητε
1
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

1 Thessalonians 5:20

προφητείας μὴ ἐξουθενεῖτε
20
Despise not prophesyings.

1 Corinthians 14:3

ὁ δὲ προφητεύων ἀνθρώποις λαλεῖ οἰκοδομὴν καὶ παράκλησιν καὶ παραμυθίαν
3
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

1 Corinthians 14:5

θέλω δὲ πάντας ὑμᾶς λαλεῖν γλώσσαις μᾶλλον δὲ ἵνα προφητεύητε· μείζων γὰρ ὁ προφητεύων ἢ ὁ λαλῶν γλώσσαις ἐκτὸς εἰ μὴ διερμηνεύῃ ἵνα ἡ ἐκκλησία οἰκοδομὴν λάβῃ
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.

1 Corinthians 14:24

ἐὰν δὲ πάντες προφητεύωσιν εἰσέλθῃ δέ τις ἄπιστος ἢ ἰδιώτης ἐλέγχεται ὑπὸ πάντων ἀνακρίνεται ὑπὸ πάντων
24
But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
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In the KJV here: wherefore
so that ×25 wherefore ×17 insomuch that ×16 therefore ×9 that ×6 so then ×4 to ×3 as ×1
Strong's Definition G5620
that, wherefore, therefore, then, to, …
hōste
so too, i.e., thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow)
  • so that, insomuch that
    • "so then, therefore, wherefore
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 10 English renderings
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Noun — Vocative, masculine plural direct address — the person being spoken to plural — usually add "-s"
ἀδελφοί Speech Noun Case Vocative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἀδελφός · ah-thel-FOSE
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In the KJV here: brethren
brethren ×199 brother ×91 and brethren ×11 brothers ×6 the brother ×5 to brother ×5 a brother ×4 brethren of ×2
Strong's Definition G80
brethren, brother, brothers
adelphos
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G0001)
  • a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother
    • "having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman"any fellow or man"a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection"an associate in employment or office"brethren in Christ
    • his brothers by blood
      • "all men"apostles"Christians, as those who are exalted to the same heavenly place
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 27 English renderings
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In the KJV here: covet
moved with envy ×2 be zealous ×1 covet ×1 covet earnestly ×1 desire ×1 desire to have ×1 envieth ×1 i am jealous ×1
Strong's Definition G2206
affect, envy, have, jealous, zealous, …
zēloō
to have warmth of feeling for or against
  • to burn with zeal
    • to be heated or to boil with envy, hatred, anger
      • in a good sense, to be zealous in the pursuit of good
      to desire earnestly, pursue
      • to desire one earnestly, to strive after, busy one's self about him
        • "to exert one's self for one (that he may not be torn from me)"to be the object of the zeal of others, to be zealously sought after
      to envy
Variations 8 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
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In the KJV here: to prophesy
prophesy ×7 prophesied ×5 prophesieth ×4 they shall prophesy ×2 did prophesy ×1 hath prophesied ×1 he prophesied ×1 prophesied have we ×1
Strong's Definition G4395
prophesy, prophesied, prophesieth, prophesying
prophēteuō
to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office
  • to prophesy, to be a prophet, speak forth by divine inspirations, to predict
    • to prophesy
      • "with the idea of foretelling future events pertaining especially to the kingdom of God"to utter forth, declare, a thing which can only be known by divine revelation"to break forth under sudden impulse in lofty discourse or praise of the divine counsels
      • under like prompting, to teach, refute, reprove, admonish, comfort others
      to act as a prophet, discharge the prophetic office
Variations 16 forms of this word
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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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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: ὁ · hoh
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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
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In the KJV here: to 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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In the KJV here: with tongues
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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μὴ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: μή · may
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In the KJV here: not
not ×571 no ×60 lest ×33 but ×26 except ×10 neither ×7 at all ×6 him not ×6
Strong's Definition G3361
not, no, lest, but, except, …
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
  • no, not lest
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 62 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active, second person plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
κωλύετε Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: κωλύω · koh-LOO-oh
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In the KJV here: forbid
forbid ×8 forbidding ×3 we forbad ×2 and were forbidden ×1 doth hinder ×1 forbad ×1 forbiddeth ×1 kept from ×1
Strong's Definition G2967
forbid, forbad, forbidding, hinder, hindered, …
kōlyō
to estop, i.e., prevent (by word or act)
  • to hinder, prevent forbid
    • "to withhold a thing from anyone"to deny or refuse one a thing
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 13 English renderings
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