1 Corinthians 14:28

“But if there is no interpreter, let him be silent in the assembly, and let him speak to himself and to God.”

1 Corinthians 14:28 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Corinthians 14:28, word by word

there isᾖēi

there is

Something exists somewhere, or happens.

Where else “ēi” appears
interpreterδιερμηνευτήςdiermēneutēs

interpreter

Interpreter: someone who explains what was said in another language.

Where else “diermēneutēs” appears
let him be silentσιγάτωsigatō

be silent

Be silent, keep quiet; also keep secret.

Where else “sigatō” appears
the assemblyἐκκλησίᾳekklēsiai

church

Those who believe in Jesus, gathered as his people.

Where else “ekklēsiai” appears
let him speakλαλείτωlaleitō

speak

To use voice and words to communicate with others.

Where else “laleitō” appears
to Godθεῷtheōi

God

The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.

Where else “theōi” appears

The context

27If anyone speaks in a tongue, let it be by two or at the most three, and in turn, and let one interpret.

28 · This verse (above)

29And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others discern.

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