1 Corinthians 14:16
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?”
τόπος
a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas G5561 (χώρα) is a large but participle locality), i.e. location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard
εὐχαριστία
thanksgiving?
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εὐχαριστία
Thanksgiving, gratitude. Eucharistia. Let your requests be made known to God with thanksgiving. Thankfulness changes the atmosphere of prayer from demand to relationship.
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πνεῦμα
spirit,
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πνεῦμα
Spirit, breath, wind. Pneuma. God is Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, God living inside every believer. He leads guides comforts and empowers.
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εὐλογέω
you shall bless
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εὐλογέω
To bless, to speak well of. Eulogeo. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Blessing God is acknowledging that He is the source of all good things.
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λέγω
you say is that
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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ἐάν
if
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ἐάν
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
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πῶς
how
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πῶς
an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!
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τίς
what
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τίς
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
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ἰδιώτης
uninstructed
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ἰδιώτης
a private person, i.e. (by implication) an ignoramus (compare "idiot")
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ἐπειδή
since
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ἐπειδή
since now, i.e. (of time) when, or (of cause) whereas
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ἐπεί
Otherwise
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ἐπεί
thereupon, i.e. since (of time or cause)
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ῥέω
will he say
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ῥέω
to utter, i.e. speak or say
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