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Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
ἡhē<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (T-NSF)
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 13:8 word 1
ἀγάπηagapēLove
Lemma: ἀγάπη (agapē) · Strong's: G0026
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)
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 13:8 word 2
οὐδέποτεoudepotenever
Lemma: οὐδέποτε (oudepote) · Strong's: G3763
Parsing: Adverb or adverb and particle combined · Negative (ADV-N)
Meaning: never — οὐδέ-ποτε, ; adv. [in LXX: Exo.10:6 (לֹא), etc. ; ] ; never: Mat.7:23 9:33 26:33, Mrk.2:12, Luk.15:29, Jhn.7:46, Act.10:14 11:8 14:8, 1Co.13:8, Heb.10:1, 11. Interrog., Mat.21:16, 42, Mrk.2:25 †; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 16 times. Also: Matthew 7:23, Matthew 9:33, Matthew 21:16, Matthew 21:42, Matthew 26:33, Mark 2:12 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3763; TFLSJ G3763; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:8 word 3
πίπτει.¶pipteifalls.
Lemma: πίπτω (piptō) · Strong's: G4098
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)
Meaning: to collapse — πίπτω ; [in LXX chiefly for נָפַל ; ] ; to fall; 1. of descent, to fall, fall down or from: before ἐπί, with accusative loc., Mat.10:29, al.; εἰς, Mat.15:14, al.; ἐς μέσῳ, with genitive, Luk.8:7; παρὰ τ. ὁδόν, Mat.13:4,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT
Used 90 times. Also: Matthew 2:11, Matthew 4:9, Matthew 7:25, Matthew 7:27, Matthew 10:29, Matthew 13:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4098; TFLSJ G4098; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:8 word 4
ΕἴτεEiteif
Lemma: εἴτε (eite) · Strong's: G1535
Parsing: Conjunction (COND)
Meaning: whether — εἴτε, see: εἰ.; εἰ, ; conjunctive particle, used in conditions and in indirect questions. ; I. Conditional, if; 1. with indic, expressing a general assumption; (a) pres.: before indic, pres., Mat.11:14, Rom.8:25, al.;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 65 times. Also: Romans 12:6, Romans 12:7, Romans 12:8, 1 Corinthians 3:22, 1 Corinthians 8:5, 1 Corinthians 10:31 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1535; TFLSJ G1535; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:8 word 5
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 13:8 word 6
προφητεῖαι,prophēteiai[there are] prophesies,
Lemma: προφητεία (prophēteia) · Strong's: G4394
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Feminine (N-NPF)
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,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 19 times. Also: Matthew 13:14, Romans 12:6, 1 Corinthians 12:10, 1 Corinthians 13:2, 1 Corinthians 14:6, 1 Corinthians 14:22 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4394; TFLSJ G4394; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:8 word 7
καταργηθήσονται·katargēthēsontaithey will be abated;
Lemma: καταργέω (katargeō) · Strong's: G2673
Parsing: Verb · Future · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-FPI-3P)
Meaning: to abate — κατ-αργέω, -ῶ; (κατά, causative, ἀργός = ἀ-εργός), [in LXX: 2Es.4.21; 2Es.4.23; 2Es.5.5; 2Es.6.8 (בְּטֵל)* ; ] ; to make idle or inactive (χέρας, Eur., Phœn., 753): of soil occupied by an unfruitful tree, Luk.13:7.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 27 times. Also: Luke 13:7, Romans 3:3, Romans 3:31, Romans 4:14, Romans 6:6, Romans 7:2 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2673; TFLSJ G2673; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:8 word 8
εἴτεeiteif
Lemma: εἴτε (eite) · Strong's: G1535
Parsing: Conjunction (COND)
Meaning: whether — εἴτε, see: εἰ.; εἰ, ; conjunctive particle, used in conditions and in indirect questions. ; I. Conditional, if; 1. with indic, expressing a general assumption; (a) pres.: before indic, pres., Mat.11:14, Rom.8:25, al.;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 65 times. Also: Romans 12:6, Romans 12:7, Romans 12:8, 1 Corinthians 3:22, 1 Corinthians 8:5, 1 Corinthians 10:31 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1535; TFLSJ G1535; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:8 word 9
γλῶσσαι,glōssaitongues,
Lemma: γλῶσσα (glōssa) · Strong's: G1100
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Feminine (N-NPF)
Meaning: tongue — γλῶσσα, -ης, ἡ, ; [in LXX chiefly for לָשׁוֹן ; ] ; 1. the tongue, as the organ of speech: Mrk.7:33, 35 Luk.1:64 16:24, Act.2:26" (LXX), Rom.3:13 (LXX) 14:11 (LXX), 1Co.14:9, Php.2:11, Jas.1:26 3:5, 6 8, 1Pe.3:10"…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 50 times. Also: Mark 7:33, Mark 7:35, Mark 16:17, Luke 1:64, Luke 16:24, Acts 2:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1100; TFLSJ G1100; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:8 word 10
παύσονται·pausontaithey will cease;
Lemma: παύω (pauō) · Strong's: G3973
Parsing: Verb · Future · Middle Deponent · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-FDI-3P)
Meaning: to cease — παύω ; [in LXX for כָּלָה pi., etc. ; ] ; to make to cease, restrain, hinder: with accusative of thing(s), before ἀπό 1Pe.3:10 (LXX). Mid., to cease, leave off: Luk.8:24 11:1, Act.20:1, 1Co.13:8; with ptcp., Luk.5:4,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 15 times. Also: Luke 5:4, Luke 8:24, Luke 11:1, Acts 5:42, Acts 6:13, Acts 13:10 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3973; TFLSJ G3973; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:8 word 11
εἴτεeiteif
Lemma: εἴτε (eite) · Strong's: G1535
Parsing: Conjunction (COND)
Meaning: whether — εἴτε, see: εἰ.; εἰ, ; conjunctive particle, used in conditions and in indirect questions. ; I. Conditional, if; 1. with indic, expressing a general assumption; (a) pres.: before indic, pres., Mat.11:14, Rom.8:25, al.;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 65 times. Also: Romans 12:6, Romans 12:7, Romans 12:8, 1 Corinthians 3:22, 1 Corinthians 8:5, 1 Corinthians 10:31 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1535; TFLSJ G1535; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:8 word 12
γνῶσις,gnōsisknowledge
Lemma: γνῶσις (gnōsis) · Strong's: G1108
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)
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…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
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 13:8 word 13
καταργηθήσεται.katargēthēsetaiit will be abated.
Lemma: καταργέω (katargeō) · Strong's: G2673
Parsing: Verb · Future · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-FPI-3S)
Meaning: to abate — κατ-αργέω, -ῶ; (κατά, causative, ἀργός = ἀ-εργός), [in LXX: 2Es.4.21; 2Es.4.23; 2Es.5.5; 2Es.6.8 (בְּטֵל)* ; ] ; to make idle or inactive (χέρας, Eur., Phœn., 753): of soil occupied by an unfruitful tree, Luk.13:7.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 27 times. Also: Luke 13:7, Romans 3:3, Romans 3:31, Romans 4:14, Romans 6:6, Romans 7:2 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2673; TFLSJ G2673; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 13:8 word 14
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| Love | → | ἀγάπη G0026 love |
| never | → | οὐδέποτε G3763 never |
| fails | → | πίπτω G4098 to collapse |
| But | → | δέ G1161 then |
| where | → | εἴτε G1535 whether |
| [there are] prophecies | → | προφητεία G4394 prophecy |
| they will cease | → | καταργέω G2673 to abate |
| where | → | εἴτε G1535 whether |
| [there are] tongues | → | γλῶσσα G1100 tongue |
| they will be restrained | → | παύω G3973 to cease |
| where | → | εἴτε G1535 whether |
| [there is] knowledge | → | γνῶσις G1108 knowledge |
| it will be dismissed | → | καταργέω G2673 to abate |
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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