1 Corinthians 14:39 — King James Version← Study notes
“Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.”
1 Corinthians 14:39 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · 1 Corinthians 14:3912 words
ὥστεhōsteso that / therefore
ἀδελφοίadelphoibrother
μουmouI
ζηλοῦτεzēlouteaffect, covet
(earnestly), (have) desire
τὸtothe
προφητεύεινprophēteueinprophesy
καὶkaiand / also
τὸtothe
λαλεῖνlaleinpreach, say, speak (after)
μὴmēnot
κωλύετεkōlyeteforbid, hinder, keep from
γλώσσαιςglōssaistongue
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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