Greek Interlinear
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
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | οὕτως | G3779 | so | in this way (referring to what precedes or follows) |
| 2 | καὶ | G2532 | Even | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 3 | ὑμεῖς | G5210 | ye | you (as subjective of verb) |
| 4 | ἐπεὶ | G1893 | forasmuch as | thereupon, i.e., since (of time or cause) |
| 5 | ζηλωταί | G2207 | zealous | a "zealot" |
| 6 | ἐστε | G2075 | ye are | ye are |
| 7 | πνευμάτων | G4151 | of spiritual | a 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 |
| 8 | πρὸς | G4314 | to | a 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, |
| 9 | τὴν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 10 | οἰκοδομὴν | G3619 | the edifying | architecture, i.e., (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation |
| 11 | τῆς | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 12 | ἐκκλησίας | G1577 | of the church | a calling out, i.e., (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (jewish synagogue, or christian community of members on earth |
| 13 | ζητεῖτε | G2212 | gifts seek | to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by hebraism) to worship (god), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life) |
| 14 | ἵνα | G2443 | that | in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) |
| 15 | περισσεύητε | G4052 | ye may excel | to 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...