Greek Interlinear

1 Corinthians 14:1 Interlinear

Follow after charity desire and spiritual rather and that ye may prophesy

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ΔιώκετεG1377Followcompare the base of g1169 and g1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute
2τὴνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
3ἀγάπηνG26after charitylove, i.e., affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
4ζηλοῦτεG2206desireto have warmth of feeling for or against
5δὲG1161andbut, and, etc
6τὰG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
7πνευματικάG4152spiritualnon-carnal, i.e., (humanly) ethereal (as opposed to gross), or (daemoniacally) a spirit (concretely), or (divinely) supernatural, regenerate, religiou
8μᾶλλονG3123rather(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather
9δὲG1161andbut, and, etc
10ἵναG2443thatin order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
11προφητεύητεG4395ye may prophesyto foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office

Verse Context

1 Corinthians 14:1 (current)Follow after charity desire and spiritual rather and that ye may prophesy
1 Corinthians 14:2 For he speaketh in an unknown tongue not unto men...

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