Greek Interlinear
1 Corinthians 14:16 Interlinear
“Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned how say Amen at thy giving of thanks seeing what thou sayest not he understandeth”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ἐπεὶ | G1893 | Else | thereupon, i.e., since (of time or cause) |
| 2 | ἐὰν | G1437 | when | a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty |
| 3 | εὐλογήσῃς | G2127 | thou shalt bless | to speak well of, i.e., (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper) |
| 4 | τῷ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 5 | πνεύματι | G4151 | with the spirit | 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 |
| 6 | ὁ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 7 | ἀναπληρῶν | G378 | shall he that occupieth | to complete; by implication, to occupy, supply; figuratively, to accomplish (by coincidence ot obedience) |
| 8 | τὸν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 9 | τόπον | G5117 | the room | a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas g5561 is a large but participle locality), i.e., location (as a position, home, tract, etc |
| 10 | τοῦ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 11 | ἰδιώτου | G2399 | of the unlearned | a private person, i.e., (by implication) an ignoramus (compare "idiot") |
| 12 | πῶς | G4459 | how | an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much! |
| 13 | ἐρεῖ | G2046 | say | an alternate for g2036 in certain tenses; to utter, i.e., speak or say |
| 14 | τὸ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 15 | Ἀμήν | G281 | Amen | properly, firm, i.e., (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it) |
| 16 | ἐπὶ | G1909 | at | properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re |
| 17 | τῇ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 18 | σῇ | G4674 | thy | thine |
| 19 | εὐχαριστίᾳ | G2169 | giving of thanks | gratitude; actively, grateful language (to god, as an act of worship) |
| 20 | ἐπειδὴ | G1894 | seeing | since now, i.e., (of time) when, or (of cause) whereas |
| 21 | τί | G5101 | what | an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) |
| 22 | λέγεις | G3004 | thou sayest | properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an |
| 23 | οὐκ | G3756 | not | the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not |
| 24 | οἶδεν· | G1492 | he understandeth | used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl |
Verse Context
1 Corinthians 14:15What then is it I will pray with the spirit...
1 Corinthians 14:16 (current)Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned how say Amen at thy giving of thanks seeing what thou sayest not he understandeth
1 Corinthians 14:17thou verily For well givest thanks but...