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1 Corinthians 14:39 Interlinear

“Wherefore brethren covet to prophesy and to speak with tongues not forbid”

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1 Corinthians 14 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	ὥστε	G5620	Wherefore	so too, i.e., thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow)
2	ἀδελφοί	G80	brethren	a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like g0001)
3	ζηλοῦτε	G2206	covet	to have warmth of feeling for or against
4	τὸ	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
5	προφητεύειν	G4395	to prophesy	to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office
6	καὶ	G2532	and	and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
7	τὸ	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
8	λαλεῖν	G2980	to speak	to talk, i.e., utter words
9	γλώσσαις·	G1100	with tongues	the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired)
10	μὴ	G3361	not	(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
11	κωλύετε	G2967	forbid	to estop, i.e., prevent (by word or act)

1 Corinthians 14:39 (current)Wherefore brethren covet to prophesy and to speak with tongues not forbid