1 Corinthians 14:39
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.”
γλῶσσα
Tongue, language. Glossa. Death and life are in the power of the tongue. The tongue is the smallest member but sets the whole course of a life. Use it for life.
λαλέω
to speak
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λαλέω
To speak, to talk, to utter. He spoke and it was done. The word of God is not silent. It is always speaking.
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προφητεύω
to prophesy,
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προφητεύω
to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office
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ὥστε
So,
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ὥστε
so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow)
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ζηλόω
do earnestly desire
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ζηλόω
to have warmth of feeling for or against
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κωλύω
do forbid
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κωλύω
to estop, i.e. prevent (by word or act)
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