Gloss
to speak, talk
Forms of the word
Dictionary
λαλέω
Greek transliteration
laleō
Simplified transliteration
laleo
Principal Parts
(ἐλάλουν), λαλήσω, ἐλάλησα, λελάληκα, λελάλημαι, ἐλαλήθην
Numbers
Strong's number
2980
GK Number
3281
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
296
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
v-1d(2a)
Definition
Greek-English Concordance for λαλέω
| 1 Corinthians 14:13 | For this reason, the one who speaks (lalōn | λαλῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) in a tongue should pray that he will be able to interpret. |
| 1 Corinthians 14:18 | I thank God I (lalō | λαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) speak (lalō | λαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) in tongues more than all of you; |
| 1 Corinthians 14:19 | however, in church I would rather speak (lalēsai | λαλῆσαι | aor act inf ) five words with my understanding, so as to instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue. |
| 1 Corinthians 14:21 | In the Law it is written, “By people with strange tongues and by the lips of foreigners will I speak (lalēsō | λαλήσω | fut act ind 1 sg) to this people, yet not even in this way will they listen to me, says the Lord.” |
| 1 Corinthians 14:23 | So if the whole church assembles in the same place and everyone is speaking (lalōsin | λαλῶσιν | pres act subj 3 pl) in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your minds? |
| 1 Corinthians 14:27 | If any speak (lalei | λαλεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) in a tongue, it should be only two, or at the most three, and each in turn; and someone must interpret. |
| 1 Corinthians 14:28 | But if there is no one who can interpret, the speaker should remain silent in church and speak (laleitō | λαλείτω | pres act imperative 3 sg) to himself and to God. |
| 1 Corinthians 14:29 | Two or three should speak (laleitōsan | λαλείτωσαν | pres act imperative 3 pl) as prophets and others should weigh carefully what is said. |
| 1 Corinthians 14:34 | the women are to be silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak (lalein | λαλεῖν | pres act inf ). Rather, they are to be submissive, as in fact the law says. |
| 1 Corinthians 14:35 | And if they want to find out about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is improper for a woman to speak (lalein | λαλεῖν | pres act inf ) in church. |
| 1 Corinthians 14:39 | So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking (lalein | λαλεῖν | pres act inf ) in tongues. |
| 1 Corinthians 15:34 | Sober up as you ought, and stop sinning; for some have no knowledge of God. I (lalō | λαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) say (lalō | λαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) this to your shame. |
| 2 Corinthians 2:17 | For we are not like so many, peddling the word of God. To the contrary, in Christ we (laloumen | λαλοῦμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) speak (laloumen | λαλοῦμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) in the sight of God as men of sincerity, as men sent from God. |
| 2 Corinthians 4:13 | But since we have the same spirit of faith as that which stands written, “I believed; therefore I spoke,” (elalēsa | ἐλάλησα | aor act ind 1 sg) we too believe, and thus we speak (laloumen | λαλοῦμεν | pres act ind 1 pl), |
| 2 Corinthians 7:14 | For if I have boasted to him about anything regarding you, I have not been embarrassed, but just as everything we (elalēsamen | ἐλαλήσαμεν | aor act ind 1 pl) said (elalēsamen | ἐλαλήσαμεν | aor act ind 1 pl) to you was true, so also our boast to Titus about you has proved true. |
| 2 Corinthians 11:17 | What I am saying (lalō | λαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg), I (lalō | λαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) am (lalō | λαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) not saying (lalō | λαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of boasting. |
| 2 Corinthians 11:23 | Are they servants of Christ? — I (lalō | λαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) am (lalō | λαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) talking (lalō | λαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) like a madman! — I am even more so: in far more labors, in prison more often, in beatings more severe, facing death again and again. |
| 2 Corinthians 12:4 | was caught up into paradise and heard unspeakable words which are not permitted for a man to utter (lalēsai | λαλῆσαι | aor act inf ). |
| 2 Corinthians 12:19 | Have you been thinking all along that we are defending ourselves to you? We (laloumen | λαλοῦμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) are (laloumen | λαλοῦμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) speaking (laloumen | λαλοῦμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) before God as those in Christ; and all that we do, dear friends, is for your upbuilding. |
| 2 Corinthians 13:3 | since you seek proof that Christ is (lalountos | λαλοῦντος | pres act ptcp gen sg masc) speaking (lalountos | λαλοῦντος | pres act ptcp gen sg masc) through me. He is not weak toward you but is powerful among you. |
| Ephesians 4:25 | Therefore put off falsehood and let each one speak (laleite | λαλεῖτε | pres act imperative 2 pl) the truth with his neighbor, for we are members of one another. |
| Ephesians 5:19 | speaking (lalountes | λαλοῦντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) to one another in psalms and hymns and songs inspired by the Spirit; singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, |
| Ephesians 6:20 | for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak (lalēsai | λαλῆσαι | aor act inf ). |
| Philippians 1:14 | and that most of the brothers, having gained confidence in the Lord by my imprisonment, dare more than ever to (lalein | λαλεῖν | pres act inf ) speak (lalein | λαλεῖν | pres act inf ) the word of God without fear. |
| Colossians 4:3 | At the same time, pray also for us, that God will open a door for our message, so that we may declare (lalēsai | λαλῆσαι | aor act inf ) the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains; |
