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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
1 Corinthians 14:39 - Wherefore
1 Corinthians 14:39 - Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wherefore | G5620 | ὥστε |
so too that is thus therefore (in various relations of consecution as shown) |
| brethren | G80 | ἀδελφός |
[Noun Masculine] a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like [H1]) |
| covet | G2206 | ζηλόω |
[Verb] to have warmth of feeling for or against |
| to prophesy | G4395 | προφητεύω |
[Verb] to foretell events divine: speak under inspiration exercise the prophetic office |
| and | G2532 | καί |
[Conjunction] and also: even so: then too etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| forbid | G2967 | κωλύω |
[Verb] to estop that is prevent (by word or act) |
| not | G3361 | μή |
(adverbially) not (conjugationally) lest; also (as interrogitive implying a negative answer [whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one]); whether |
| to speak | G2980 | λαλέω |
[Verb] to talk that is utter words |
| with tongues | G1100 | γλῶσσα |
[Noun Feminine] the tongue; by implication a language (specifically one naturally unacquired) |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.