1 Corinthians 13:1
New Testament • 11 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
כִּי
kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
דָבַר
dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
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,...
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
מֲלְאָךְ
mălʼâk
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
ἀγάπη
agápē
love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
הָיָה
hâyâh
to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
תְּרוּעָה
tᵉrûwʻâh
clamor, i.e. acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangorof trumpets, as an alarum
נְחֹשֶׁת
nᵉchôsheth
copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
צְלָצַל
tsᵉlâtsal
a clatter, i.e. (abstractly) whirring (of wings); (concretely) a cricket; also a harpoon (as rattling), a cymbal (as clanging)
Key Terms in This Verse
צְלָצַל tsᵉlâtsal
a clatter, i.e. (abstractly) whirring (of wings); (concretely) a cricket; also a harpoon (as rattling), a cymbal (as clanging)
Study H6767 →תְּרוּעָה tᵉrûwʻâh
clamor, i.e. acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangorof trumpets, as an alarum
Study H8643 →ἀγάπη agápē
love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
Study G26 →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)
Study H3956 →מֲלְאָךְ mălʼâk
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
Study H4397 →נְחֹשֶׁת nᵉchôsheth
copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
Study H5178 →הָיָה hâyâh
to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
Study H1961 →כִּי kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Study H3588 →דָבַר dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
Study H1696 →Cross References
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.
For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
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