NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon ωστε conjunctionhoste hoce'-teh: so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow) -- (insomuch) as, so that (then), (insomuch) that, therefore, to, wherefore. αι definite article - nominative plural feminine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. γλωσσαι noun - nominative plural feminine glossa gloce-sah': the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired) -- tongue. εις preposition eis ice: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases σημειον noun - accusative singular neuter semeion say-mi'-on: an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally -- miracle, sign, token, wonder. εισιν verb - present indicative - third person eisi i-see': they are -- agree, are, be, dure, is, were. ου particle - nominative ou oo: no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. τοις definite article - dative plural masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. πιστευουσιν verb - present active participle - dative plural masculine pisteuo pist-yoo'-o: to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ) αλλα conjunction alla al-lah': other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet. τοις definite article - dative plural masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. απιστοις adjective - dative plural masculine apistos ap'-is-tos: (actively) disbelieving, i.e. without Christian faith (specially, a heathen); (passively) untrustworthy (person), or incredible (thing) η definite article - nominative singular feminine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. δε conjunction de deh: but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). προφητεια noun - nominative singular feminine propheteia prof-ay-ti'-ah: prediction (scriptural or other) -- prophecy, prophesying. ου particle - nominative ou oo: no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. τοις definite article - dative plural masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. απιστοις adjective - dative plural masculine apistos ap'-is-tos: (actively) disbelieving, i.e. without Christian faith (specially, a heathen); (passively) untrustworthy (person), or incredible (thing) αλλα conjunction alla al-lah': other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet. τοις definite article - dative plural masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. πιστευουσιν verb - present active participle - dative plural masculine pisteuo pist-yoo'-o: to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ) Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible So then tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophecy is for a sign, not to unbelievers but to those who believe. King James Bible Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. Holman Christian Standard Bible It follows that speaking in other languages is intended as a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers. But prophecy is not for unbelievers but for believers. International Standard Version Foreign languages, then, are meant to be a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers, while prophecy is meant, not for unbelievers, but for believers. NET Bible So then, tongues are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is not for unbelievers but for believers. Aramaic Bible in Plain English So then languages are established for a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers, but prophecy is not for unbelievers, but for those who believe. GOD'S WORD® Translation So the gift of speaking in other languages is a sign for unbelievers, not for believers. The gift of speaking what God had revealed is a sign for believers, not for unbelievers. King James 2000 Bible Therefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serves not for them that believe not, but for them that believe. Links 1 Corinthians 14:221 Corinthians 14:22 NIV 1 Corinthians 14:22 NLT 1 Corinthians 14:22 ESV 1 Corinthians 14:22 NASB 1 Corinthians 14:22 KJV |
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