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1 Corinthians 14:12 Interlinear

so Even ye forasmuch as zealous ye are of spiritual to the edifying of the church gifts seek that ye may excel

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1οὕτωςG3779soin this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
2καὶG2532Evenand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
3ὑμεῖςG5210yeyou (as subjective of verb)
4ἐπεὶG1893forasmuch asthereupon, i.e., since (of time or cause)
5ζηλωταίG2207zealousa "zealot"
6ἐστεG2075ye areye are
7πνευμάτωνG4151of spirituala current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
8πρὸςG4314toa preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
9τὴνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
10οἰκοδομὴνG3619the edifyingarchitecture, i.e., (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation
11τῆςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
12ἐκκλησίαςG1577of the churcha calling out, i.e., (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (jewish synagogue, or christian community of members on earth
13ζητεῖτεG2212gifts seekto seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by hebraism) to worship (god), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
14ἵναG2443thatin order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
15περισσεύητεG4052ye may excelto superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel

Verse Context

1 Corinthians 14:11 Therefore I know the meaning...
1 Corinthians 14:12 (current)so Even ye forasmuch as zealous ye are of spiritual to the edifying of the church gifts seek that ye may excel
1 Corinthians 14:13Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that...

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