Study it in the app“Now I want all of you to speak in tongues, but even more that you prophesy; and the one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the assembly may receive building up.”
NowδὲI wantθέλωallπάνταςof youὑμᾶςto speakλαλεῖνin tongues,γλώσσαιςbutδὲeven moreμᾶλλονthatἵναyou prophesy;προφητεύητεandδὲthe one whoὁprophesiesπροφητεύωνisgreaterμείζωνthanἢthe one whoὁspeaksλαλῶνin tongues,γλώσσαιςunlessἐκτὸς εἰ μὴhe interprets,διερμηνεύῃso thatἵναthe assemblyἡ ἐκκλησίαmay receiveλάβῃbuilding up.οἰκοδομὴν
want
To have the desire or the resolve for something.
Where else “thelō” appearsspeak
To use voice and words to communicate with others.
Where else “lalein” appearstongues
The gift of speaking in tongues the Spirit gives.
Where else “glōssais” appearsmore
To a greater degree; how much more, when comparing.
Where else “mallon” appearsprophesy
Prophesy: speak on God's behalf.
Where else “prophēteuēte” appearsgreater
Of greater importance or rank than the rest.
Where else “meizōn” appearsoutside, except
Outside, out of; "the outside"; also except.
Where else “ektos” appearsexplain, interpret
Explain, interpret; translate.
Where else “diermēneuēi” appearschurch
Those who believe in Jesus, gathered as his people.
Where else “ekklēsia” appearsreceive
To be given something, like the Spirit.
Where else “labēi” appearsbuilding up
Helping others grow in faith.
Where else “oikodomēn” appears4The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the assembly.
5 · This verse (above)
6But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you unless I speak to you either by revelation or by knowledge or by prophecy or by teaching?
