Parallel Verses
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.
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 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, yet zealously desire spiritual gifts, especially prophesy (proclaiming God's Word).
2 For one who
Phrases
Cross References
1 Corinthians 13:2
If I have the gift of prophesy, and know all secrets and all knowledge, and though I have all faith so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
Mark 16:17
These signs will accompany those who believe. They will cast out demons in my name. They will speak with new languages.
Acts 10:46
They heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then Peter responded:
Acts 19:6
Paul laid his hands on them and Holy Spirit came upon them. They spoke with tongues and prophesied.
Genesis 11:7
Let us go down and confuse their language so they will not understand each other.
Genesis 42:23
They did not know that Joseph understood. There was an interpreter between them.
Deuteronomy 28:49
Jehovah will bring a nation against you from far away, from the end of the earth, as the eagle swoops down, a nation whose language you will not understand,
Psalm 49:3-4
My mouth will speak wisdom. I have carefully considered understanding (insights).
Psalm 78:2
I will open my mouth in an illustration. I will utter dark sayings of old,
Matthew 13:11
He responded: You are allowed to know the divine secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but it is not for others to know. (The Greek word for you is plural and is applied to the disciples as a group.)
Mark 4:11
He told them: The secret of the kingdom of God is given to you. Illustrations are spoken to outsiders.
Acts 2:4-11
They were all filled with the Holy Spirit. They began to speak with different tongues, as the Spirit moved them to speak.
Acts 22:9
Everyone with me saw the light. They did not hear the voice of the one speaking to me.
Romans 16:25
Now to him that is of power to establish you according to my good news, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the secret, which was kept secret since the world began.
1 Corinthians 2:7
We speak the wisdom of God in a secret, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the ages (generations and human entities) for our glory.
1 Corinthians 2:10
But God revealed them to us by his Spirit. For the Spirit investigates (searches) all things, yes even the deep things of God.
1 Corinthians 14:9-11
The same for you unless you utter by the tongue words easy to understand, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will speak into the air.
1 Corinthians 14:16
When you bless with the spirit, how will the audience of the unlearned say Amen at your giving of thanks, seeing he does not understand what you said?
1 Corinthians 14:18-23
I thank God that I speak with tongues more then all of you.
1 Corinthians 14:27-28
If anyone speaks in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three. It should be orderly by plan and someone must interpret.
1 Corinthians 15:51
Behold, I show you a secret. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
Ephesians 3:3-9
The secret was made known to me by revelation, just as I wrote before in few words.
Ephesians 6:19
Pray on my behalf, that ability to speak may be given to me, to make known with boldness the secret of the good news.
Colossians 1:26-27
It is the secret he hid through all past ages from all human beings but has now revealed to his holy ones.
Colossians 2:2
I do this that they may be filled with courage and be united (knit) together in love. I have the full assurance that only true understanding brings. In this way they will accurately know God's secret, which is Christ himself.
1 Timothy 3:9
They should maintain the secret of the faith with a clear conscience.
1 Timothy 3:16
The secret of godliness is great and it is without controversy. 'He (Jesus Christ) was manifested (revealed) in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, and seen by angels. He preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, and received up in glory.'
Revelation 10:7
But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he will sound his trumpet, the secret of God is finished, just as he declared to his servants the prophets.
2 Kings 18:26
Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, and Shebna and Joah said to the Rabshakeh (the commander): Will you kindly make use of the Aramaean language in talking to your servants. We are used to it. Do not use the Jews' language in the hearing of the people on the wall.