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1 Corinthians 14:13 — King James Version← Study notes

Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.


1 Corinthians 14:13Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Corinthians 14:137 words
GreekMeaning
ΔιὸDio
for which cause, therefore, whereforewordG1352
ho
the onearticleG3588
λαλῶνlalōn
speakingverbG2980
γλώσσῃglōssē
in a tonguenounG1100
προσευχέσθωproseuchesthō
he should prayverbG4336
ἵναhina
thatwordG2443
διερμηνεύῃdiermēneuē
he may interpretverbG1329
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 14:13

“So also ye, since as you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound unto the edifying of the Church.” Do you see his aim every where, how he looks to one thing continually and in all cases, the general utility, the profiting the Church; laying this down as a kind of rule? And he did not say, “that you may obtain the gifts” but, “that you may abound,” i.e., that you may even possess them in great plenitude. Thus, so far am I from wishing you not to possess…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 35 on First Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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