1 Corinthians 13:1
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1 Corinthians 13:1
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But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
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Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
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And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
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Verse Text
ThoughG1437 I speakG2980 with the tonguesG1100 of menG444 andG2532 of angelsG32, andG1161 haveG2192 notG3361 charityG26, I am becomeG1096 as soundingG2278 brassG5475, orG2228 a tinklingG214 cymbalG2950.
Ἐὰν ταῖς γλώσσαις τῶν ἀνθρώπων λαλῶ καὶ τῶν ἀγγέλων, ἀγάπην δὲ μὴ ἔχω, γέγονα χαλκὸς ἠχῶν ἢ κύμβαλον ἀλαλάζον.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ἐὰν |
Ean | G1437 | COND | Though |
ταῖς |
tais | G3588 | T-DPF | * |
γλώσσαις |
glōssais | G1100 | N-DPF | with the tongues |
τῶν |
tōn | G3588 | T-GPM | * |
ἀνθρώπων |
anthrōpōn | G444 | N-GPM | of men |
λαλῶ |
lalō | G2980 | V-PAS-1S | I speak |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
τῶν |
tōn | G3588 | T-GPM | * |
ἀγγέλων, |
angelōn | G32 | N-GPM | of angels |
ἀγάπην |
agapēn | G26 | N-ASF | charity |
δὲ |
de | G1161 | CONJ | and |
μὴ |
mē | G3361 | PRT-N | not |
ἔχω, |
echō | G2192 | V-PAS-1S | have |
γέγονα |
gegona | G1096 | V-2RAI-1S | I am become |
χαλκὸς |
chalkos | G5475 | N-NSM | brass |
ἠχῶν |
ēchōn | G2278 | V-PAP-NSM | sounding |
ἢ |
ē | G2228 | PRT | or |
κύμβαλον |
kumbalon | G2950 | N-NSN | cymbal |
ἀλαλάζον. |
alalazon | G214 | V-PAP-NSN | a tinkling |
- G26 — ἀγάπη (agápē, ag-ah'-pay): from ἀγαπάω (agapáō) G25; love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast; (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love
- G32 — ἄγγελος (ángelos, ang'-el-os): from ἀγγέλλω (angéllō) (probably derived from ἄγω (ágō) G71; compare ἀγέλη (agélē) G34) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor; angel, messenger
- G214 — ἀλαλάζω (alalázō, al-al-ad'-zo): from ἀλαλή (alalḗ) ( a shout, "halloo"); to vociferate, i.e. (by implication) to wail; figuratively, to clang; tinkle, wail
- G444 — ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, anth'-ro-pos): from ἀνήρ (anḗr) G435 and ὤψ (ṓps) (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι (optánomai) G3700); man-faced, i.e. a human being; certain, man
- G1096 — γίνομαι (gínomai, ghin'-om-ahee): a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.); arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought
- G1100 — γλῶσσα (glōssa, gloce-sah'): of uncertain affinity; the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired); tongue
- G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.; also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English)
- G1437 — ἐάν (eán, eh-an'): from εἰ (ei) G1487 and ἄν (án) G302; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty; before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See μή (mḗ) G3361.
- G2192 — ἔχω (échō, ekh'-o): a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition); be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use
- G2228 — ἤ (ḗ, ay): a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than; and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially ἤδη (ḗdē) G2235, ἤπερ (ḗper) G2260, ἤτοι (ḗtoi) G2273.
- G2278 — ἠχέω (ēchéō, ay-kheh'-o): from ἦχος (ēchos) G2279; to make a loud noise, i.e. reverberate; roar, sound
- G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words; and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet
- G2950 — κύμβαλον (kýmbalon, koom'-bal-on): from a derivative of the base of κῦμα (kŷma) G2949; a "cymbal" (as hollow); cymbal
- G2980 — λαλέω (laléō, lal-eh'-o): a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. utter words; preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare λέγω (légō) G3004.
- G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether; any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή (eàn mḗ) G3362, ἵνα μή (hína mḗ) G3363, οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372, μηκύνω (mēkýnō) G3373, μήν (mḗn) G3375, μὴ οὐκ (mḕ ouk) G3378.
- G5475 — χαλκός (chalkós, khal-kos'): perhaps from χαλάω (chaláō) G5465 through the idea of hollowing out as a vessel (this metal being chiefly used for that purpose); copper (the substance, or some implement or coin made of it); brass, money
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
Verse Cross-References
- as — 1 Corinthians 14:7-8
- have not — Matthew 25:45, Romans 14:15, 1 Corinthians 8:1, Galatians 5:6, Galatians 5:22, 1 Timothy 1:5, 1 Peter 4:8
- I speak — 1 Corinthians 12:8, 1 Corinthians 12:16, 1 Corinthians 12:29-30, 1 Corinthians 13:2-3, 1 Corinthians 14:6, 2 Corinthians 12:4, 2 Peter 2:18
Reciprocal references (20): Matthew 7:22, Mark 9:39, Mark 12:33, Luke 8:18, John 15:2, Acts 2:4, 1 Corinthians 9:27, 1 Corinthians 12:10, 1 Corinthians 12:31, 1 Corinthians 13:8, 1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 Corinthians 14:1, 1 Corinthians 14:37, 1 Corinthians 16:14, Colossians 3:14, 1 Thessalonians 3:12, Hebrews 6:4, 2 Peter 1:7, 1 John 2:9, Revelation 2:19
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: LOVE-HATRED; MUSIC
- Torrey’s: BRASS, OR COPPER; CONDUCT, CHRISTIAN; LOVE TO MAN; MIRACULOUS GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT; MUSIC
- Nave’s: BRASS; CHARITABLENESS; CYMBAL; GRACES; HYPOCRISY; LOVE; READINGS, SELECT; RELIGION; RIGHTEOUSNESS; SANCTIFICATION; TESTIMONY; UNCHARITABLENESS; WORKS; ZEAL, RELIGIOUS
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