1 Corinthians 14:16
King James Version
28 Jul 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?”
ἐπεί
Since, because, for otherwise. Epei. What follows rests on what came before. Cause shapes consequence.
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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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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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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τόπος
place
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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
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ἰδιώτης
uninstructed
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ἰδιώτης
Untrained, unlearned, ordinary person. Idiōtēs. Paul acknowledged that some in Corinth were idiōtai, unable to follow what was spoken in tongues. God uses the unlearned. Do not despise what you lack in training.
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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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ῥέω
will he say
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ῥέω
To utter, to speak, to say. Rhéō. Words are not passive; they carry weight and shape reality. Speak with intention.
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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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ἐπειδή
since
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ἐπειδή
Since, whereas, seeing that. Epeidē. It marks the moment when reason meets reality, the "since this is so, therefore that follows." God's actions are never arbitrary; they are always grounded in cause. Trust the because behind what He does.
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τίς
what
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τίς
Who, which, what. Tis. Scripture asks it constantly: who do you say that I am? The questions of God are not requests for information. They are invitations to search.
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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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