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And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. (KJV)
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καὶkaiAnd
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
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Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:2 word 1
ἐὰνeanif
Lemma: ἐάν (ean) · Strong's: G1437
Parsing: Conjunction (COND)
Meaning: if — ἐάν, contr. fr. εἰ ἄν, ; conditional particle, ; representing something as "under certain circumstances actual or liable to happen," but not so definitely expected as in the case of εἰ with ind. (Bl., §65, 4; cf.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 345 times. Also: Matthew 4:9, Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:20, Matthew 5:23, Matthew 5:32 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1437; TFLSJ G1437; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:2 word 2
ἔχωechōI shall have
Lemma: ἔχω (echō) · Strong's: G2192
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Subjunctive · 1st · Singular (V-PAS-1S)
Meaning: to have/be — ἔχω, ; [in LXX for אָצֵל (ἐχόμενος), יֵשׁ,בַּעַל, etc., 59 words in all ; ] ; (on the Aktionsart of the various tenses, see M, Pr., 110, 145, 150, 183), to have, as in cl., in various senses and constructions. ; I.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 715 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 3:4, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:14, Matthew 4:24 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2192; TFLSJ G2192; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:2 word 3
προφητείανprophēteianprophecy
Lemma: προφητεία (prophēteia) · Strong's: G4394
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)
Meaning: prophecy — προφητεία, -ας, ἡ; (προψητεύω) [in LXX for נְבוּאָה, חָזוֹן ; ] ; the gift (and its exercise) of interpreting the Divine will and purpose, prophecy, prophesying: of OT prophecy, Mat.13:14, 2Pe.1:20-21; of NT prophecy,…
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Used 19 times. Also: Matthew 13:14, Romans 12:6, 1 Corinthians 12:10, 1 Corinthians 13:8, 1 Corinthians 14:6, 1 Corinthians 14:22 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4394; TFLSJ G4394; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:2 word 4
καὶkaiand
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:2 word 5
εἰδῶeidōunderstand
Lemma: οἶδα (oida) · Strong's: G6063
Parsing: Verb · Perfect · Active · Subjunctive · 1st · Singular (V-RAS-1S)
Meaning: to know — 1. to know , εὖ οἶδα I know well; εὖ ἴσθι be assured : often with accusative rei, νοήματα οἶδε, μήδεα οἶδε he is versed in counsels, (Homer); with neut. Adjs., πεπνυμένα, φίλα, ἀθεμίστια εἰδώς (Homer); also with…
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Used 285 times. Also: Matthew 6:8, Matthew 6:32, Matthew 7:11, Matthew 9:6, Matthew 12:25, Matthew 15:12 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G6063; TFLSJ G6063; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:2 word 6
τὰtathe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (T-APN)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:2 word 7
μυστήριαmustēriamysteries
Lemma: μυστήριον (mustērion) · Strong's: G3466
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (N-APN)
Meaning: mystery — μυστήρισν, -ου, τό; (μυέω), [in LXX: Dan LXX TH Dan.2:18 ff. (רָז), Tob.12:7, 11, Jdth.2:2, Wis.2:22 6:22 14:15, 23, Sir.3:18 22:22 27:16-17, 21, 2Ma.13:21 * ; ] ; 1. that which is known to the μύστης (initiated), a…
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Used 27 times. Also: Matthew 13:11, Mark 4:11, Luke 8:10, Romans 11:25, Romans 16:25, 1 Corinthians 2:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3466; TFLSJ G3466; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:2 word 8
πάνταpantaall
Lemma: πᾶς (pas) · Strong's: G3956
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (A-APN)
Meaning: all — πᾶς, πᾶσα, πᾶν, genitive, παντός, πάσης, παντός, ; [in LXX chiefly for כֹּל ; ] ; all, every. ; I. As adj., ; 1. with subst. anarth., all, every, of every kind: Mat.3:10 4:23, Mrk.9:49, Luk.4:37, Jhn.2:1o, Act.27:20,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1264 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 2:3, Matthew 2:4, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:5, Matthew 3:10 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3956; TFLSJ G3956; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:2 word 9
καὶkaiand
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:2 word 10
πᾶσανpasanall
Lemma: πᾶς (pas) · Strong's: G3956
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (A-ASF)
Meaning: all — πᾶς, πᾶσα, πᾶν, genitive, παντός, πάσης, παντός, ; [in LXX chiefly for כֹּל ; ] ; all, every. ; I. As adj., ; 1. with subst. anarth., all, every, of every kind: Mat.3:10 4:23, Mrk.9:49, Luk.4:37, Jhn.2:1o, Act.27:20,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1264 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 2:3, Matthew 2:4, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:5, Matthew 3:10 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3956; TFLSJ G3956; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:2 word 11
τὴνtēnthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (T-ASF)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:2 word 12
γνῶσιν,gnōsinknowledge,
Lemma: γνῶσις (gnōsis) · Strong's: G1108
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)
Meaning: knowledge — γνῶσις, -εως, ἡ ; (γιγνώσκω), [in LXX chiefly for דַּעַת ; ] ; 1. a seeking to know, inquiry, investigation. ; 2. knowledge, in NT, specially of the kn. of spiritual truth: absol., Luk.11:52, Rom.2:20 15:14, 1Co.1:5…
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Used 29 times. Also: Luke 1:77, Luke 11:52, Romans 2:20, Romans 11:33, Romans 15:14, 1 Corinthians 1:5 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1108; TFLSJ G1108; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:2 word 13
καὶkaiAnd
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:2 word 14
ἐὰνeanif
Lemma: ἐάν (ean) · Strong's: G1437
Parsing: Conjunction (COND)
Meaning: if — ἐάν, contr. fr. εἰ ἄν, ; conditional particle, ; representing something as "under certain circumstances actual or liable to happen," but not so definitely expected as in the case of εἰ with ind. (Bl., §65, 4; cf.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 345 times. Also: Matthew 4:9, Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:20, Matthew 5:23, Matthew 5:32 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1437; TFLSJ G1437; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:2 word 15
ἔχωechōI shall have
Lemma: ἔχω (echō) · Strong's: G2192
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Subjunctive · 1st · Singular (V-PAS-1S)
Meaning: to have/be — ἔχω, ; [in LXX for אָצֵל (ἐχόμενος), יֵשׁ,בַּעַל, etc., 59 words in all ; ] ; (on the Aktionsart of the various tenses, see M, Pr., 110, 145, 150, 183), to have, as in cl., in various senses and constructions. ; I.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 715 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 3:4, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:14, Matthew 4:24 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2192; TFLSJ G2192; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:2 word 16
πᾶσανpasanall
Lemma: πᾶς (pas) · Strong's: G3956
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (A-ASF)
Meaning: all — πᾶς, πᾶσα, πᾶν, genitive, παντός, πάσης, παντός, ; [in LXX chiefly for כֹּל ; ] ; all, every. ; I. As adj., ; 1. with subst. anarth., all, every, of every kind: Mat.3:10 4:23, Mrk.9:49, Luk.4:37, Jhn.2:1o, Act.27:20,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1264 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 2:3, Matthew 2:4, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:5, Matthew 3:10 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3956; TFLSJ G3956; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:2 word 17
τὴνtēnthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (T-ASF)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:2 word 18
πίστινpistinfaith
Lemma: πίστις (pistis) · Strong's: G4102G
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)
Meaning: faith — πίστις, -εως, ἡ ; (πείθω), [in LXX chiefly for אֱמוּנָה ; ] ; 1. in active sense, faith, belief, trust, confidence, in NT always of religious faith in God or Christ or spiritual things: Mat.8:10, Luk.5:20, Act.14:9,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 240 times. Also: Matthew 8:10, Matthew 9:2, Matthew 9:22, Matthew 9:29, Matthew 15:28, Matthew 17:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4102G; TFLSJ G4102G; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:2 word 19
ὥστεhōsteso as
Lemma: ὥστε (hōste) · Strong's: G5620
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: so — ὥσ-τε ; consecutive particle, ; 1. with infin., expressing result, so as to: Mat.8:24 12:22, Mrk.1:27, Luk.5:7, Act.1:19, Rom.7:6, 1Co.1:7, Heb.13:6, al.; of a designed result, Mat.10:1, Luk.4:29, al.; preceded by…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 83 times. Also: Matthew 8:24, Matthew 8:28, Matthew 10:1, Matthew 12:12, Matthew 12:22, Matthew 13:2 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5620; TFLSJ G5620; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:2 word 20
ὄρηorēmountains
Lemma: ὄρος (oros) · Strong's: G3735
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (N-APN)
Meaning: mountain — ὄρος, -ους, τό ; [in LXX chiefly, and very freq., for הַר ; ] ; a mountain: Mat.4:8 17:1, Mrk.9:2, Jhn.4:20, 2Pe.1:18, al.; opposite to βουνός, Luk.3:5 (LXX); ὄ. τ. ἐλαιῶν, Mat.21:1 24:3, al. (see: ἐ.); ὄ. Σιών (Σ.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 65 times. Also: Matthew 4:8, Matthew 5:1, Matthew 5:14, Matthew 8:1, Matthew 14:23, Matthew 15:29 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3735; TFLSJ G3735; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:2 word 21
μεθιστάναι,methistanaito remove,
Lemma: μεθίστημι (methistēmi) · Strong's: G3179
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Infinitive (V-PAN)
Meaning: to move — μεθ-ίστημι and (late form, 1Co.13:2) μεθιστάνω, ; [in LXX for סוּר hi., etc. ; ] ; trans. in Pres., impf., fut. and aor. 1, ; to change, remove: with accusative of thing(s), ὄρη, 1Co.13:2 (cf. Isa.54:10); with…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 5 times. Also: Luke 16:4, Acts 13:22, Acts 19:26, Colossians 1:13 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3179; TFLSJ G3179; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:2 word 22
ἀγάπηνagapēnlove
Lemma: ἀγάπη (agapē) · Strong's: G0026
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)
Meaning: love — ἀγάπη, -ης, ἡ ; [in LXX for אַהֲבָה, which is also rendered by ἀγάπησις and φιλία ; ] ; love, goodwill, esteem. Outside of bibl. and eccl. books, there is no clear instance (with Deiss., LAE, 18:4, 70:2, cf. the same…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 114 times. Also: Matthew 24:12, Luke 11:42, John 5:42, John 13:35, John 15:9, John 15:10 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0026; TFLSJ G0026; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:2 word 23
δὲdehowever
Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:2 word 24
μὴmēnot
Lemma: μή (mē) · Strong's: G3361
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: not — μή, ; subjective negative particle, ; used where the negation depends on a condition or hypothesis, expressed or understood, as distinct from οὐ, which denies absolutely. μή is used where one thinks a thing is not, as…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1087 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3361; TFLSJ G3361; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:2 word 25
ἔχω,echōmay have,
Lemma: ἔχω (echō) · Strong's: G2192
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Subjunctive · 1st · Singular (V-PAS-1S)
Meaning: to have/be — ἔχω, ; [in LXX for אָצֵל (ἐχόμενος), יֵשׁ,בַּעַל, etc., 59 words in all ; ] ; (on the Aktionsart of the various tenses, see M, Pr., 110, 145, 150, 183), to have, as in cl., in various senses and constructions. ; I.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 715 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 3:4, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:14, Matthew 4:24 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2192; TFLSJ G2192; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:2 word 26
οὐθένouthenno [thing]
Lemma: οὐδείς (oudeis) · Strong's: G3762
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (A-NSN)
Meaning: none — οὐδείς, -δεμία, -δέν (also in WH, txt., the Hellenistic forms -θείς, -θέν, Luk.22:35 23:14, Act.15:9 19:27 26:26, 1Co.13:2, 2Co.11:8; cf. BL, §6, 7; M, Pr., 56n, Thackeray, Gr., 58), related to μηδείς as οὐ to μή, ; no,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 235 times. Also: Matthew 5:13, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 8:10, Matthew 9:16, Matthew 10:26, Matthew 11:27 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3762; TFLSJ G3762; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:2 word 27
εἰμι.eimiI am.
Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 1st · Singular (V-PAI-1S)
Meaning: to be — εἰμί, ; with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. ; I. As substantive verb. ; 1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2406 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1510; TFLSJ G1510; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:2 word 28
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| If | → | ἐάν G1437 if |
| I have | → | ἔχω G2192 to have/be |
| the gift of prophecy | → | προφητεία G4394 prophecy |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| can fathom | → | G1492 |
| all | → | πᾶς G3956 all |
| mysteries | → | μυστήριον G3466 mystery |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| all | → | πᾶς G3956 all |
| knowledge | → | γνῶσις G1108 knowledge |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| if | → | ἐάν G1437 if |
| I have | → | ἔχω G2192 to have/be |
| absolute | → | πᾶς G3956 all |
| faith | → | πίστις G4102G faith |
| so as | → | ὥστε G5620 so |
| to move | → | μεθίστημι G3179 to move |
| mountains | → | ὄρος G3735 mountain |
| but | → | δέ G1161 then |
| have | → | ἔχω G2192 to have/be |
| not | → | μή G3361 not |
| love | → | ἀγάπη G0026 love |
| I am | → | εἰμί G1510 to be |
| nothing | → | οὐδείς G3762 none |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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