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1 Corinthians 14:27–30
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1 Corinthians 14:27
27If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
27If any man speake in an vnknowen tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course, and let one interprete.
1 Corinthians 14:28
28But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
28But if there be no interpreter, let him keepe silence in the Church, and let him speake to himselfe, and to God.
1 Corinthians 14:29
29Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
29Let the Prophets speake two or three, and let the other iudge.
1 Corinthians 14:30
30If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
30If any thing be reueiled to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Corinthians 14:27
One, some, or every member or amount of an indefinite number or quantity, according to context.
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A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.
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To utter words; to say, declare, address, or communicate by speech.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Not known, recognized, understood, or identified.
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The organ of speech; a language; speech or manner of speaking.
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To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain.
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The number equal to one and one.
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Greatest in amount, number, or degree; in the highest degree.
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The number following two and preceding four.
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So also out uf course, out of order. In its general sense, a passing; a moving, or motion forward, in a direct or curving line; applicable to any body or substance, solid or fluid.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat, Bible Words Glossary (1893) · Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage
The number one; a single person or thing; the same or united as a whole.
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To explain or unfold meaning; to translate words from one language into another.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Corinthians 14:28
However; introducing a contrast with what precedes.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat, Bible Words Glossary (1893) · KJV usage
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
interpreter
One who explains meaning or translates speech from one language to another.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604 · KJV usage
To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
To hold, preserve, guard, observe, maintain, restrain, or continue, according to context.
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The absence of speech or sound; holding one's peace.
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To utter words; to say, declare, address, or communicate by speech.
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A deity or object of worship; when referring to the LORD, the one true God.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Corinthians 14:29
To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain.
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Especially, an inspired teacher; He that prophesies.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604 · KJV usage · Skeat, Bible Words Glossary (1893)
To utter words; to say, declare, address, or communicate by speech.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
The number equal to one and one.
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The number following two and preceding four.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
A different or additional person or thing; the remaining one of two or more.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Skeat, Bible Words Glossary (1893) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To decide, discern, govern, try, condemn, or pronounce judgment.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Corinthians 14:30
One, some, or every member or amount of an indefinite number or quantity, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Made known, uncovered, or disclosed.
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One more; an additional or different person or thing.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage
To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain.
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Before all others in time, place, order, rank, or importance; the beginning or earliest.
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To grasp, keep, possess, restrain, maintain, regard, or account, according to context.
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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
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From verse 27
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Open the full verse study26How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
From verse 29
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Open the full verse study10To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
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Open the full verse study19Quench not the Spirit.
20Despise not prophesyings.
21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
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Open the full verse study1BELOVED, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
2Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
3And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
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Open the full verse study39Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
From verse 30
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Open the full verse study19Quench not the Spirit.
20Despise not prophesyings.
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Open the full verse study11Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
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Open the full verse study31Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
32If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
33If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
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Open the full verse study26How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
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Open the full verse study6Now, 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?
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Open the full verse study15They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
16When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
17I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
18For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
19Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
20I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
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