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← 1 Corinthians 14 · ← verse 8 · verse 10 →

So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air. (KJV)

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

οὕτωςhoutōsSo

Lemma: οὕτως (ohutō, ohutōs) · Strong's: G3779

Parsing: Adverb (ADV)

Meaning: thus(-ly) — οὕτως, rarely (Bl., §5, 4; WH, App., 146f.) οὕτω, adv. ; (οὗτος), [in LXX chiefly for כֵּן ; ] ; in this way, so, thus; 1. referring to what precedes: Mat.5:16 6:30, Mrk.10:43 14:59, Luk.1:25 2:48 15:7, Jhn.3:8,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 215 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 3:15, Matthew 5:12, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 5:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3779; TFLSJ G3779; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:9 word 1

καὶkaialso

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 14:9 word 2

ὑμεῖςhumeisyou yourselves

Lemma: σύ (su) · Strong's: G4771

Parsing: Personal pronoun · 2nd · Nominative · Plural (P-2NP)

Meaning: you — σύ, ; pron. of 2nd of person(s), ; thou, you, genitive, σοῦ, dative, σοί, accusative, σέ, pl., ὑμεῖς, -ῶν, -ῖν, -ᾶς (enclitic in oblique cases sing., except after prep. (BL, §48, 3), though πρὸς σέ occurs in Mat.25:39).…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 3071 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4771; TFLSJ G4771; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:9 word 3

διὰdiawith

Lemma: διά (dia) · Strong's: G1223

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: through/because of — διά (before a vowel δ᾽, exc. Rom.8:10, 2Co.5:7, and in (Proper name)s; Tdf., Pr., 94), ; prep. with genitive, accusative, as in cl.; 1. with genitive, through; (i) of Place, after verbs of motion or action: Mat.2:12…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 686 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:17, Matthew 2:23 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1223; TFLSJ G1223; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:9 word 4

τῆςtēsthe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (T-GSF)

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 14:9 word 5

γλώσσηςglōssēstongue

Lemma: γλῶσσα (glōssa) · Strong's: G1100

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)

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"…

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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 14:9 word 6

ἐὰνeanonly

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.…

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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 14:9 word 7

μὴmēunless

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…

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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 14:9 word 8

εὔσημονeusēmonintelligible

Lemma: εὔσημος (eusēmos) · Strong's: G2154

Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (A-ASM)

Meaning: intelligible — εὔσημος, -ον; (εὖ + οῆμα, a sign) [in LXX for כֶּסֶא, Psa.81:3 (-ως, from LXX 219)* ; ] ; 1. conspicuous (cf. Ps, l.with). ; 2. clear to the understanding, distinct: 1Co.14:9.†; (AS)

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Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2154; TFLSJ G2154; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:9 word 9

λόγονlogonspeech

Lemma: λόγος (logos) · Strong's: G3056

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)

Meaning: word — λόγος, -ου, ὁ (λέγω) ; [in LXX chiefly for דָּבָר, also for מִלָּה ,אֵמֶר, etc. ; ] ; I. Of that by which the inward thought is expressed, Lat. oratio, sermo, vox, verbum. ; 1. a word, not in the grammatical sense of a…

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Used 332 times. Also: Matthew 5:32, Matthew 5:37, Matthew 7:24, Matthew 7:26, Matthew 7:28, Matthew 8:8 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3056; TFLSJ G3056; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:9 word 10

δῶτε,dōteyou shall give,

Lemma: δίδωμι (didōmi) · Strong's: G1325

Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Subjunctive · 2nd · Plural (V-2AAS-2P)

Meaning: to give — δίδωμι, ; [in LXX chiefly for נָתַן (53 words in all) ; ] ; to give—in various senses, accusative to context—bestow, grant, supply, deliver, commit, yield: absol., Act.20:35; with accusative of thing(s) and dative of…

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Used 413 times. Also: Matthew 4:9, Matthew 5:31, Matthew 5:42, Matthew 6:11, Matthew 7:6, Matthew 7:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1325; TFLSJ G1325; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:9 word 11

πῶςpōshow

Lemma: πῶς (pōs) · Strong's: G4459

Parsing: Interrogative Particle · Interrogative (PRT-I)

Meaning: how?! — πῶς, interrog. adv., correl. of ὅπως, ; 1. prop., in direct questions, how?: with indic., Mat.12:29, Mrk.3:23, Luk.11:18, Jhn.3:4, al.; καὶ π., Mrk.4:13, Luk.20:44; π. οὖν, Mat.12:26; π. οὐ, Mat.16:11, Luk.12:56; in…

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Used 105 times. Also: Matthew 6:28, Matthew 7:4, Matthew 10:19, Matthew 12:4, Matthew 12:26, Matthew 12:29 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4459; TFLSJ G4459; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:9 word 12

γνωσθήσεταιgnōsthēsetaiwill it be known

Lemma: γινώσκω (ginōskō) · Strong's: G1097

Parsing: Verb · Future · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-FPI-3S)

Meaning: to know — γινώσκω (= γιγν-: see previous word. So also vulgar Attic, in Inscr., see Thumb, MGV, 207), ; [in LXX chiefly for ידע ; ] ; to be taking in knowledge, come to know, recognize, perceive, understand; in past tenses to…

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Used 220 times. Also: Matthew 1:25, Matthew 6:3, Matthew 7:23, Matthew 9:30, Matthew 10:26, Matthew 12:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1097; TFLSJ G1097; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:9 word 13

τὸtowhat [is]

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (T-NSN)

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 14:9 word 14

λαλούμενον;laloumenonbeing spoken?

Lemma: λαλέω (laleō) · Strong's: G2980

Parsing: Verb · Present · Passive · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (V-PPP-NSN)

Meaning: to speak — λαλέω, -ῶ, ; [in LXX chiefly for דּבר pi., also for אמר, etc. ; ] ; 1. to utter: of inanimate things, Rev.4:1 10:4; metaphorically, Heb.11:4 12:24. ; 2. to talk, speak, say: absol., Mat.9:33 12:46, Mrk.5:35, Luk.8:49;…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 298 times. Also: Matthew 9:18, Matthew 9:33, Matthew 10:19, Matthew 10:20, Matthew 12:22, Matthew 12:34 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2980; TFLSJ G2980; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:9 word 15

ἔσεσθεesestheYou will be

Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510

Parsing: Verb · Future · Middle Deponent · Indicative · 2nd · Plural (V-FDI-2P)

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 14:9 word 16

γὰρgarfor

Lemma: γάρ (gar) · Strong's: G1063

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: for — γάρ, ; co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα, ; verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; 1.…

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Used 1080 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1063; TFLSJ G1063; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:9 word 17

εἰςeisinto

Lemma: εἰς (eis) · Strong's: G1519

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: toward — εἰς, ; prep. with accusative, ; expressing entrance, direction, limit, into, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among (Lat. in, with accusative). ; I. Of place. ; 1. After verbs of motion; (a) of entrance into: Mat.8:23,…

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Used 1796 times. Also: Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1519; TFLSJ G1519; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:9 word 18

ἀέραaera[the] air

Lemma: ἀήρ (aēr) · Strong's: G0109

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)

Meaning: air — ἀήρ, ἀέρος, ὁ, ; [in LXX: 2Ki.22:12 (= Psa.17(18):11 שׁחק), Wi .8 ; ] ; in Hom., Hes., the lower air which surrounds the earth, as opposite to the purer αἰθήρ of the higher regions; generally, air (MM, VGT, see word):…

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Used 7 times. Also: Acts 22:23, 1 Corinthians 9:26, Ephesians 2:2, 1 Thessalonians 4:17, Revelation 9:2, Revelation 16:17 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0109; TFLSJ G0109; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:9 word 19

λαλοῦντες.lalountesspeaking.

Lemma: λαλέω (laleō) · Strong's: G2980

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (V-PAP-NPM)

Meaning: to speak — λαλέω, -ῶ, ; [in LXX chiefly for דּבר pi., also for אמר, etc. ; ] ; 1. to utter: of inanimate things, Rev.4:1 10:4; metaphorically, Heb.11:4 12:24. ; 2. to talk, speak, say: absol., Mat.9:33 12:46, Mrk.5:35, Luk.8:49;…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 298 times. Also: Matthew 9:18, Matthew 9:33, Matthew 10:19, Matthew 10:20, Matthew 12:22, Matthew 12:34 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2980; TFLSJ G2980; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:9 word 20

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

So→οὕτως G3779 thus(-ly)
[it is]→καί G2532 and
with you→σύ G4771 you
Unless→ἐάν G1437 if
. . .→μή G3361 not
you speak→δίδωμι G1325 to give
intelligible→εὔσημος G2154 intelligible
words→λόγος G3056 word
with→διά G1223 through/because of
[your]→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
tongue→γλῶσσα G1100 tongue
how→πῶς G4459 how?!
will [anyone] know→γινώσκω G1097 to know
what→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
you are saying→λαλέω G2980 to speak
You will [ just ] be→εἰμί G1510 to be
speaking→λαλέω G2980 to speak
into→εἰς G1519 toward
[the] air→ἀήρ G0109 air

King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source

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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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