1 Corinthians 14:29
Strong's Lexicon
Two
δύο (dyo)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1417: Two. A primary numeral; 'two'.

or
(ē)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.

three
τρεῖς (treis)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 5140: Three. Or neuter tria a primary number; 'three'.

prophets
Προφῆται (Prophētai)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.

should speak,
λαλείτωσαν (laleitōsan)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

others
ἄλλοι (alloi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 243: Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different.

should weigh carefully [what is said].
διακρινέτωσαν (diakrinetōsan)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1252: From dia and krino; to separate thoroughly, i.e. to withdraw from, or oppose; figuratively, to discriminate, or hesitate.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.

Young's Literal Translation
And prophets—let two or three speak, and let the others discern,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should evaluate.

New American Standard Bible
Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others pass judgment.

King James Bible
<1161> Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.

New Living Translation
Let two or three people prophesy, and let the others evaluate what is said.

English Standard Version
Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said.

New American Standard Bible
Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others pass judgment.

King James Bible
Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should evaluate.

International Standard Version
Two or three prophets should speak, and others should weigh carefully what is said.

NET Bible
Two or three prophets should speak and the others should evaluate what is said.

American Standard Version
And let the prophets speak by two or three, and let the others discern.

English Revised Version
And let the prophets speak by two or three, and let the others discern.

Young's Literal Translation
And prophets -- let two or three speak, and let the others discern,
















Cross References
Acts 13:1
Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

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 Corinthians 13:2
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 14:28
But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

1 Corinthians 14:30
If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.

1 Corinthians 14:32
And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

1 Corinthians 14:37
If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 5:21
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

1 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

1 Corinthians 14:27
If 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.

1 Corinthians 14:26
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.
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