1 Corinthians 14:2

New Testament • 12 words with Strong's data

"For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries."

Word-by-Word Analysis

For he that

דָבַר

dâbar

H1696

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

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in an

אֲפָרְסַי

ʼĂphârᵉçay

H670

an Apherasite or inhabitant of an unknown region of Assyria

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לָשׁוֹן

lâshôwn

H3956

the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame,...

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דָבַר

dâbar

H1696

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

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not unto

אֱנוֹשׁ

ʼĕnôwsh

H582

a man in general (singly or collectively)

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but unto

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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for no

אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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בִּין

bîyn

H995

to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand

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him

אוּלָם

ʼûwlâm

H199

however or on the contrary

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in the

רוּחַ

rûwach

H7307

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the ...

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he

דָבַר

dâbar

H1696

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

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μυστήριον

mystḗrion

G3466

a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites)

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Key Terms in This Verse

mysteries G3466

μυστήριον mystḗrion

a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites)

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unknown H670

אֲפָרְסַי ʼĂphârᵉçay

an Apherasite or inhabitant of an unknown region of Assyria

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understandeth H995

בִּין bîyn

to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand

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howbeit H199

אוּלָם ʼûwlâm

however or on the contrary

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speaketh H1696

דָבַר dâbar

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

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speaketh H1696

דָבַר dâbar

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

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speaketh H1696

דָבַר dâbar

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

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tongue H3956

לָשׁוֹן lâshôwn

the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water)

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spirit H7307

רוּחַ rûwach

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational...

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men H582

אֱנוֹשׁ ʼĕnôwsh

a man in general (singly or collectively)

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Cross References

Mark 16:17 cross-reference

And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

Acts 19:6 cross-reference

And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

Acts 10:46 cross-reference

For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

1 Corinthians 13:2 cross-reference

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.

1 Corinthians 2:10 cross-reference

But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

1 Timothy 3:16 cross-reference

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up int...

Ephesians 6:19 cross-reference

And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

Colossians 2:2 cross-reference

That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of C...

1 Corinthians 2:7 cross-reference

But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

Revelation 10:7 cross-reference

But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.

1 Timothy 3:9 cross-reference

Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

1 Corinthians 15:51 cross-reference

Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

Genesis 42:23 cross-reference

And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.

Mark 4:11 cross-reference

And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

Deuteronomy 28:49 cross-reference

The LORD shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand;

Acts 22:9 cross-reference

And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.

Psalm 78:2 cross-reference

I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:

Romans 16:25 cross-reference

Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

Genesis 11:7 cross-reference

Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech.

Matthew 13:11 cross-reference

He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

1 Corinthians 14:16 cross-reference

Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?

2 Kings 18:26 cross-reference

Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebna, and Joah, unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, to thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and talk not with us in the Jews’ language...

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