1 Corinthians 14:6
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?”
διδαχή
Teaching, doctrine, instruction. Didache. They continued steadfastly in the apostles teaching. The first mark of a healthy church is devotion to sound teaching.
γλῶσσα
in tongues
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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.
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γνῶσις
knowledge
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γνῶσις
Knowledge, understanding, insight. Gnosis. The knowledge of God. True knowledge begins with knowing God. All other knowledge is context. This is the content.
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ἔρχομαι
I shall come
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ἔρχομαι
To come, to go, to arrive. Erchomai. Come Lord Jesus. The final prayer of Scripture is an invitation. The church lives in expectation of His return.
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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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λαλέω
I shall 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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νῦν
now
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νῦν
"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
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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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ἤ
either
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ἤ
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
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προφητεία
prophecy
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προφητεία
prediction (scriptural or other)
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ὠφελέω
will I profit,
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ὠφελέω
to be useful, i.e. to benefit
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