G2980–λαλέω–laleō

So there arose a great uproar; and some of the Scribes belonging to the sect of the Pharisees sprang to their feet and fiercely contended, saying, "We find no harm in the man. What if a spirit has spoken to him, or an angel----!"

ἐλάλησεν elalēsen “has spoken”

So he took him and brought him to the Tribune, and said, "Paul, the prisoner, called me to him and begged me to bring this youth to you, because he has something to say to you."

λαλῆσαί lalēsai “to say”

Having, however, obtained the help which is from God, I have stood firm until now, and have solemnly exhorted rich and poor alike, saying nothing except what the Prophets and Moses predicted as soon to happen,

ἐλάλησαν elalēsan “said”

For the King, to whom I speak freely, knows about these matters. I am not to be persuaded that any detail of them has escaped his notice; for these things have not been done in a corner.

λαλῶ· lalō “I speak;”

and, having withdrawn, they talked to one another and said, "This man is doing nothing for which he deserves death or imprisonment."

ἐλάλουν elaloun “they were speaking”

"Therefore, Sirs, take courage; for I believe God, and am convinced that things will happen exactly as I have been told.

λελάληταί lelalētai “it has been said”

"For our part," they replied, "we have not received any letters from Judaea about you, nor have any of our countrymen come here and reported or stated anything to your disadvantage.

ἐλάλησέν elalēsen “he said”

Unable to agree among themselves, they at last left him, but not before Paul had spoken a parting word to them, saying, "Right well did the Holy Spirit say to your forefathers through the Prophet Isaiah:

ἐλάλησεν elalēsen “spoke”

But it cannot be denied that all that the Law says is addressed to those who are living under the Law, in order that every mouth may be stopped, and that the whole world may await sentence from God.

λαλεῖ, lalei “it speaks,”

Brethren, do you not know--for I am writing to people acquainted with the Law--that it is during our lifetime that we are subject to the Law?

λαλῶ, lalō “I speak —”

For I will not presume to mention any of the results that Christ has brought about by other agency than mine in securing the obedience of the Gentiles by word or deed,

λαλεῖν lalein “to speak”

Yet when we are among mature believers we do speak words of wisdom; a wisdom not belonging, however, to the present age nor to the leaders of the present age who are soon to pass away.

λαλοῦμεν laloumen “we speak”

But in dealing with truths hitherto kept secret we speak of God's wisdom--that hidden wisdom which, before the world began, God pre-destined, so that it should result in glory to us;

λαλοῦμεν laloumen “we speak”

Of these we speak--not in language which man's wisdom teaches us, but in that which the Spirit teaches--adapting, as we do, spiritual words to spiritual truths.

λαλοῦμεν laloumen “we speak”

And as for myself, brethren, I found it impossible to speak to you as spiritual men. It had to be as to worldlings--mere babes in Christ.

λαλῆσαι lalēsai “to speak”

Am I making use of merely worldly illustrations? Does not the Law speak in the same tone?

λαλῶ; lalō “do I speak?”

For this reason I would have you understand that no one speaking under the influence of The Spirit of God ever says, "Jesus is accursed," and that no one is able to say, "Jesus is Lord," except under the influence of the Holy Spirit.

λαλῶν lalōn “speaking”

Have all miraculous powers? Have all ability to cure diseases? Do all speak in `tongues'? Do all interpret?

λαλοῦσιν; lalousin “do speak?”

If I can speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but am destitute of Love, I have but become a loud-sounding trumpet or a clanging cymbal.

λαλῶ lalō “I shall speak”

When I was a child, I talked like a child, felt like a child, reasoned like a child: when I became a man, I put from me childish ways.

ἐλάλουν elaloun “I was speaking”

For he who speaks in an unknown tongue is not speaking to men, but to God; for no one understands him. Yet in the Spirit he is speaking secret truths.

λαλῶν lalōn “speaking”λαλεῖ lalei “speaks”λαλεῖ lalei “he utters”

But he who prophesies speaks to men words of edification, encouragement and comfort.

λαλεῖ lalei “speaks [for]”

He who speaks in an unknown tongue does good to himself, but he who prophesies does good to the Church.

λαλῶν lalōn “speaking”

I should be right glad were you all to speak in `tongues,' but yet more glad were you all to prophesy. And, in fact, the man who prophesies is superior to him who speaks in `tongues,' except when the latter can interpret in order that the Church may get

λαλεῖν lalein “to speak”λαλῶν lalōn “speaking”

But, brethren, as things are, if I come to you speaking in `tongues,' what benefit shall I confer on you, if the utterance is neither in the form of a revelation nor of additional knowledge nor of prophecy nor of teaching?

λαλῶν, lalōn “speaking,”λαλήσω lalēsō “I shall speak”