Parallel Verses
NET Bible
For the one speaking in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, for no one understands; he is speaking mysteries by the Spirit.
New American Standard Bible
For one who
King James Version
For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
Holman Bible
For the person who speaks in another language
International Standard Version
For the person who speaks in a foreign language is not actually speaking to people but to God. Indeed, no one understands him, because he is talking about secrets by the Spirit.
A Conservative Version
For he who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men, but to God, for no man hears, but in spirit he speaks mysteries.
American Standard Version
For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
Amplified
For one who speaks in an unknown tongue does not speak to people but to God; for no one understands him or catches his meaning, but by the Spirit he speaks mysteries [secret truths, hidden things].
An Understandable Version
For the person who speaks in a language [supernaturally] does not speak to people, but to God, for no one can understand him [i.e., unless there is an interpreter or it is the person's native language]; he speaks [previously] unrevealed truths under the influence of the Holy Spirit [or "in his spirit"]. [Note: For a correct understanding of this chapter, it must be kept in mind that Paul is addressing a misuse ofthe gift of speaking in languages supernaturally. The Corinthians were doing this in the wrong way and for the wrong purpose].
Anderson New Testament
For he that speaks in an unknown tongue, speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands him: but yet in spirit he speaks mysteries.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God; for no one understands him, but in his spirit he speaks mysteries.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for he that speaks in an unknown tongue, speaks not to men, but to God: for no man can understand the mysteries he delivers by the spirit.
Darby Translation
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.
Godbey New Testament
For the one speaking with a tongue speaks not to men, but to God; for no one hears him; but he speaks mysteries in the spirit:
Goodspeed New Testament
For anyone who speaks ecstatically is speaking not to men but to God, for no one can understand him, though he is uttering secret truths.
John Wesley New Testament
For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue, speaketh not to men, but to God; for no one understandeth him, though by the Spirit he speaketh mysteries:
Julia Smith Translation
For he speaking in a tongue speaks not to men, but to God: (for none hears; and in the spirit he speaks mysteries.)
King James 2000
For he that speaks in an unknown tongue speaks not unto men, but unto God: for no man understands him; but in the spirit he speaks mysteries.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For the one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, because no one understands, but by the Spirit he speaks mysteries.
Modern King James verseion
For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God. For no one hears, but in spirit he speaks mysteries.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For he that speaketh with tongues speaketh not unto men, but unto God. For no man heareth him: Howbeit, in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
Moffatt New Testament
For he who speaks in a 'tongue' addresses God not men; no one understands him; he is talking of divine secrets in the Spirit.
Montgomery New Testament
For he who speaks in a "tongue" speaks not to man but to God, for no one understands him, but in the Spirit he utters secret truths.
New Heart English Bible
For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.
Noyes New Testament
For he that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue speaketh not to men, but to God; for no one heareth; but in the Spirit he speaketh mysteries;
Sawyer New Testament
For he that speaks with a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but in spirit he speaks mysteries;
The Emphasized Bible
For, he that speaketh with a tongue, not unto men, doth speak, but, unto God, - for, no one, understandeth, although, in spirit, he is speaking sacred secrets;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue, speaketh not to men, but to God: for no man understandeth him; although in spirit he speaketh mysterious truths.
Twentieth Century New Testament
He who, when speaking, uses the gift of 'tongues' is speaking, not to men, but to God, for no one understands him; yet in spirit he is speaking of hidden truths.
Webster
For he that speaketh in an unknown language, speaketh not to men, but to God: for no man understandeth him; yet in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
Weymouth New Testament
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.
Williams New Testament
For whoever speaks in ecstasy is speaking not to men but to God, for no one understands him, and yet by the Spirit he is speaking secret truths.
World English Bible
For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.
Worrell New Testament
For he that speaks in a tongue speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands; but in the spirit he speaks mysteries.
Worsley New Testament
For he, that speaketh in an unknown tongue, speaketh not to men, but to God: for no one understandeth, though in spirit he speaketh mysteries.
Youngs Literal Translation
for he who is speaking in an unknown tongue -- to men he doth not speak, but to God, for no one doth hearken, and in spirit he doth speak secrets;
Themes
Language » Power of speaking different » Sometimes abused
Mystery » Who speaks mysteries
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Prophecy and prophets » Those that prophesy
Tongues » Those that speak in an unknown tongue
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
Topics
Interlinear
Laleo
λαλέω
Laleo
Usage: 235
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 14:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Appropriate Use Of Prophecy And Tongues
1 Pursue love and be eager for the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. 2 For the one speaking in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, for no one understands; he is speaking mysteries by the Spirit. 3 But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and consolation.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Corinthians 13:2
And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
Mark 16:17
These signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages;
Acts 10:46
for they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter said,
Acts 19:6
and when Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they began to speak in tongues and to prophesy.
Genesis 11:7
Come, let's go down and confuse their language so they won't be able to understand each other."
Genesis 42:23
(Now they did not know that Joseph could understand them, for he was speaking through an interpreter.)
Deuteronomy 28:49
The Lord will raise up a distant nation against you, one from the other side of the earth as the eagle flies, a nation whose language you will not understand,
Psalm 49:3-4
I will declare a wise saying; I will share my profound thoughts.
Psalm 78:2
I will sing a song that imparts wisdom; I will make insightful observations about the past.
Matthew 13:11
He replied, "You have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but they have not.
Mark 4:11
He said to them, "The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those outside, everything is in parables,
Acts 2:4-11
All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak in other languages as the Spirit enabled them.
Acts 22:9
Those who were with me saw the light, but did not understand the voice of the one who was speaking to me.
Romans 16:25
Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that had been kept secret for long ages,
1 Corinthians 2:7
Instead we speak the wisdom of God, hidden in a mystery, that God determined before the ages for our glory.
1 Corinthians 2:10
God has revealed these to us by the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.
1 Corinthians 14:9-11
It is the same for you. If you do not speak clearly with your tongue, how will anyone know what is being said? For you will be speaking into the air.
1 Corinthians 14:16
Otherwise, if you are praising God with your spirit, how can someone without the gift say "Amen" to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?
1 Corinthians 14:18-23
I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you,
1 Corinthians 14:27-28
If someone speaks in a tongue, it should be two, or at the most three, one after the other, and someone must interpret.
1 Corinthians 15:51
Listen, I will tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed --
Ephesians 3:3-9
that by revelation the divine secret was made known to me, as I wrote before briefly.
Ephesians 6:19
Pray for me also, that I may be given the message when I begin to speak -- that I may confidently make known the mystery of the gospel,
Colossians 1:26-27
that is, the mystery that has been kept hidden from ages and generations, but has now been revealed to his saints.
Colossians 2:2
My goal is that their hearts, having been knit together in love, may be encouraged, and that they may have all the riches that assurance brings in their understanding of the knowledge of the mystery of God, namely, Christ,
1 Timothy 3:9
holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
1 Timothy 3:16
And we all agree, our religion contains amazing revelation: He was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
Revelation 10:7
But in the days when the seventh angel is about to blow his trumpet, the mystery of God is completed, just as he has proclaimed to his servants the prophets."
2 Kings 18:26
Eliakim son of Hilkiah, Shebna, and Joah said to the chief adviser, "Speak to your servants in Aramaic, for we understand it. Don't speak with us in the Judahite dialect in the hearing of the people who are on the wall."