1 Corinthians 14:26

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ How 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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

What is our conclusion, brothers? Whenever you come together, let everyone be ready with a psalm or a teaching or a revelation, or ready to use his gift of tongues or give an interpretation; but let everything be for edification.

Berean Standard Bible:

What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.

American Standard Version:

What is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each one hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

How{G5101} is it{G2076} then{G3767}, brethren{G80}? when{G3752} ye come together{G4905}, every one{G1538} of you{G5216} hath{G2192} a psalm{G5568}, hath{G2192} a doctrine{G1322}, hath{G2192} a tongue{G1100}, hath{G2192} a revelation{G602}, hath{G2192} an interpretation{G2058}. Let{G1096} all things{G3956} be done{G1096} unto{G4314} edifying{G3619}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Ephesians 5:19

  • Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

Romans 14:19

  • Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

1 Corinthians 12:7

  • But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

1 Corinthians 12:10

  • To 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:

1 Thessalonians 5:11

  • ¶ Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

Ephesians 4:16

  • From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

1 Corinthians 14:12

  • Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

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Commentary for 1 Corinthians 14:26

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G5101
    There are 483 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τίς
    Transliteration: tís
    Pronunciation: tis
    Description: probably emphatic of τὶς; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):--every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
  2. Strong's Number: G2076
    There are 812 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐστί
    Transliteration: estí
    Pronunciation: es-tee'
    Description: third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
  3. Strong's Number: G3767
    There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὖν
    Transliteration: oûn
    Pronunciation: oon
    Description: apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
  4. Strong's Number: G80
    There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀδελφός
    Transliteration: adelphós
    Pronunciation: ad-el-fos'
    Description: from Α (as a connective particle) and (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like Α):--brother.
  5. Strong's Number: G3752
    There are 118 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅταν
    Transliteration: hótan
    Pronunciation: hot'-an
    Description: from ὅτε and ἄν; whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch as:--as long (soon) as, that, + till, when(-soever), while.
  6. Strong's Number: G4905
    There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: συνέρχομαι
    Transliteration: synérchomai
    Pronunciation: soon-er'-khom-ahee
    Description: from σύν and ἔρχομαι; to convene, depart in company with, associate with, or (specially), cohabit (conjugally):--accompany, assemble (with), come (together), come (company, go) with, resort.
  7. Strong's Number: G1538
    There are 78 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἕκαστος
    Transliteration: hékastos
    Pronunciation: hek'-as-tos
    Description: as if a superlative of (afar); each or every:--any, both, each (one), every (man, one, woman), particularly.
  8. Strong's Number: G5216
    There are 503 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑμῶν
    Transliteration: hymōn
    Pronunciation: hoo-mone'
    Description: genitive case of ὑμεῖς; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).
  9. Strong's Number: G2192
    There are 628 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔχω
    Transliteration: échō
    Pronunciation: skheh'-o
    Description: 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.
  10. Strong's Number: G5568
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ψαλμός
    Transliteration: psalmós
    Pronunciation: psal-mos'
    Description: from ψάλλω; a set piece of music, i.e. a sacred ode (accompanied with the voice, harp or other instrument; a "psalm"); collectively, the book of the Psalms:--psalm. Compare ᾠδή.
  11. Strong's Number: G1322
    There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διδαχή
    Transliteration: didachḗ
    Pronunciation: did-akh-ay'
    Description: from διδάσκω; instruction (the act or the matter):--doctrine, hath been taught.
  12. Strong's Number: G1100
    There are 47 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γλῶσσα
    Transliteration: glōssa
    Pronunciation: gloce-sah'
    Description: of uncertain affinity; the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired):--tongue.
  13. Strong's Number: G602
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀποκάλυψις
    Transliteration: apokálypsis
    Pronunciation: ap-ok-al'-oop-sis
    Description: from ἀποκαλύπτω; disclosure:--appearing, coming, lighten, manifestation, be revealed, revelation.
  14. Strong's Number: G2058
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἑρμηνεία
    Transliteration: hermēneía
    Pronunciation: her-may-ni'-ah
    Description: from the same as ἑρμηνεύω; translation:--interpretation.
  15. Strong's Number: G1096
    There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γίνομαι
    Transliteration: gínomai
    Pronunciation: ghin'-om-ahee
    Description: 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.
  16. Strong's Number: G3956
    There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πᾶς
    Transliteration: pâs
    Pronunciation: pas
    Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
  17. Strong's Number: G4314
    There are 674 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πρός
    Transliteration: prós
    Pronunciation: pros
    Description: a strengthened form of πρό; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
  18. Strong's Number: G3619
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οἰκοδομή
    Transliteration: oikodomḗ
    Pronunciation: oy-kod-om-ay'
    Description: feminine (abstract) of a compound of οἶκος and the base of δῶμα; architecture, i.e. (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation:--building, edify(-ication, -ing).