G1161–δέ–de

But now the members [supplied: are] many, and the body one.

δὲ de “however”δὲ de “however”

The eye cannot say to the hand, I have not need of thee; or again, the head to the feet, I have not need of you.

δὲ de “now”

but our comely [supplied: parts] have not need. But God has tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to [supplied: the part] that lacked;

δὲ de “and”

Now *ye* are Christ's body, and members in particular.

δέ de “now”

But desire earnestly the greater gifts, and yet shew I unto you a way of more surpassing excellence.

δὲ de “however”

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.

δὲ de “however”

And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

δὲ de “however”

And if I shall dole out all my goods in food, and if I deliver up my body that I may be burned, but have not love, I profit nothing.

δὲ de “however”

does not rejoice at iniquity but rejoices with the truth,

δὲ de “however”

Love never fails; but whether prophecies, they shall be done away; or tongues, they shall cease; or knowledge, it shall be done away.

δὲ de “however”

but when that which is perfect has come, that which is in part shall be done away.

δὲ de “however”

When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I felt as a child, I reasoned as a child; when I became a man, I had done with what belonged to the child.

δὲ de “now”

For we see now through a dim window obscurely, but then face to face; now I know partially, but then I shall know according as I also have been known.

δὲ de “however”δὲ de “however”

And now abide faith, hope, love; these three things; and the greater of these [supplied: is] love.

δὲ de “however”δὲ de “however”

Follow after love, and be emulous of spiritual [supplied: manifestations], but rather that ye may prophesy.

δὲ de “now”δὲ de “now”

For he that speaks with a tongue does not speak to men but to God: for no one hears; but in spirit he speaks mysteries.

δὲ de “however”

But he that prophesies speaks to men [supplied: in] edification, and encouragement, and consolation.

δὲ de “however”

He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies [supplied: the] assembly.

δὲ de “however”

Now I desire that ye should all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy. But greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, unless he interpret, that the assembly may receive edification.

δὲ de “now”δὲ de “however”δὲ de “now”

And now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I shall speak to you either in revelation, or in knowledge, or in prophecy, or in teaching?

δέ, de “however”

For if I pray with a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

δὲ de “but”

What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, but I will pray also with the understanding; I will sing with the spirit, but I will sing also with the understanding.

δὲ de “however”δὲ de “however”

Brethren, be not children in [supplied: your] minds, but in malice be babes; but in [supplied: your] minds be grown [supplied: men].

δὲ de “however”

So that tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to unbelievers; but prophecy, not to unbelievers, but to those who believe.

δὲ de “but”

If therefore the whole assembly come together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and simple [supplied: persons] enter in, or unbelievers, will not they say ye are mad?

δὲ de “however”