G1161–δέ–de

But now they are all different parts, but one body.

δὲ de “however”δὲ de “however”

And the eye may not say to the hand, I have no need of you: or again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

δὲ de “now”

But those parts of the body which are beautiful have no need of such care: and so the body has been joined together by God in such a way as to give more honour to those parts which had need of it;

δὲ de “and”

Now you are the body of Christ, and every one of you the separate parts of it.

δέ de “now”

But let your desires be turned to the more important things given by the Spirit. And now I am pointing out to you an even better way.

δὲ de “however”

If I make use of the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am like sounding brass, or a loud-tongued bell.

δὲ de “however”

And if I have a prophet's power, and have knowledge of all secret things; and if I have all faith, by which mountains may be moved from their place, but have not love, I am nothing.

δὲ de “however”

And if I give all my goods to the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it is of no profit to me.

δὲ de “however”

It takes no pleasure in wrongdoing, but has joy in what is true;

δὲ de “however”

Though the prophet's word may come to an end, tongues come to nothing, and knowledge have no more value, love has no end.

δὲ de “however”

But when that which is complete is come, then that which is in part will be no longer necessary.

δὲ de “however”

When I was a child, I made use of a child's language, I had a child's feelings and a child's thoughts: now that I am a man, I have put away the things of a child.

δὲ de “now”

For now we see things in a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now my knowledge is in part; then it will be complete, even as God's knowledge of me.

δὲ de “however”δὲ de “however”

But now we still have faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.

δὲ de “however”δὲ de “however”

Go after love; still desiring to have the things which the Spirit gives, but most of all that you may have the prophet's power.

δὲ de “now”δὲ de “now”

For he who makes use of tongues is not talking to men but to God; because no one has the sense of what he is saying; but in the Spirit he is talking of secret things.

δὲ de “however”

But the word of the prophet gives men knowledge and comfort and strength.

δὲ de “however”

He who makes use of tongues may do good to himself; but he who gives the prophet's word does good to the church.

δὲ de “however”

Now though it is my desire for you all to have the power of tongues, it would give me more pleasure to be hearing the prophet's word from you; for this is a greater thing than using tongues, if the sense is not given at the same time, for the good of the

δὲ de “now”δὲ de “however”δὲ de “now”

But, now, my brothers, if I come to you using tongues, what profit will it be to you, if I do not give you a revelation, or knowledge, or the word of the prophet, or teaching?

δέ, de “however”

For if I make use of tongues in my prayers, my spirit makes the prayer, but not my mind.

δὲ de “but”

What then? let my prayer be from the spirit, and equally from the mind; let my song be from the spirit, and equally from mind.

δὲ de “however”δὲ de “however”

My brothers, do not be children in mind: in evil be as little children, but in mind be of full growth.

δὲ de “however”

For this reason tongues are for a sign, not to those who have faith, but to those who have not: but the prophet's word is for those who have faith, and not for the rest who have not.

δὲ de “but”

If, then, the church has come together, and all are using tongues, and there come in men without knowledge or faith, will they not say that you are unbalanced?

δὲ de “however”