Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 Be eager in your pursuit of this Love, and be earnestly ambitious for spiritual gifts, but let it be chiefly so in order that you may prophesy. 2 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. 3 But he who prophesies speaks to men words of edification, encouragement and comfort.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Corinthians 13:2
If I possess the gift of prophecy and am versed in all mysteries and all knowledge, and have such absolute faith that I can remove mountains, but am destitute of Love, I am nothing.
Mark 16:17
And signs shall attend those who believe, even such as these. By making use of my name they shall expel demons. They shall speak new languages.
Acts 10:46
For they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling the majesty of God. Then Peter said,
Acts 19:6
and when Paul laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began to speak in tongues and to prophesy.
Matthew 13:11
"Because," He replied, "while to you it is granted to know the secrets of the Kingdom of the Heavens, to them it is not.
Mark 4:11
"To you," He replied, "has been entrusted the secret truth concerning the Kingdom of God; but to those others outside your number all this is spoken in figurative language;
Acts 2:4-11
They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in foreign languages according as the Spirit gave them words to utter.
Acts 22:9
"Now the men who were with me, though they saw the light, did not hear the words of Him who spoke to me.
Romans 16:25
To Him who has it in His power to make you strong, as declared in the Good News which I am spreading, and the proclamation concerning Jesus Christ, in harmony with the unveiling of the Truth which in the periods of past Ages remained unuttered,
1 Corinthians 2:7
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;
1 Corinthians 2:10
For us, however, God has drawn aside the veil through the teaching of the Spirit; for the Spirit searches everything, including the depths of the divine nature.
1 Corinthians 14:9-11
And so with you; if with the living voice you fail to utter intelligible words, how will people know what you are saying? You will be talking to the winds.
1 Corinthians 14:16
Otherwise, if you bless God in spirit only, how shall he who is in the position of an ungifted man say the 'Amen' to your giving of thanks, when he does not know what your words mean?
1 Corinthians 14:18-23
I speak in a tongue, thank God, more than all of you;
1 Corinthians 14:27-28
If there is speaking in an unknown tongue, only two or at the most three should speak, and they should do so one at a time, and one should interpret;
1 Corinthians 15:51
I tell you a truth hitherto kept secret: we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
Ephesians 3:3-9
and that by a revelation the truth hitherto kept secret was made known to me as I have already briefly explained it to you.
Ephesians 6:19
and ask on my behalf that words may be given to me so that, outspoken and fearless, I may make known the truths (hitherto kept secret)
Colossians 1:26-27
the truth which has been kept secret from all ages and generations, but has now been revealed to His people,
Colossians 2:2
in order that their hearts may be cheered, they themselves being welded together in love and enjoying all the advantages of a reasonable certainty, till at last they attain the full knowledge of God's truth, which is Christ Himself.
1 Timothy 3:9
but holding the secret truths of the faith with a clear conscience.
1 Timothy 3:16
And, beyond controversy, great is the mystery of our religion-- that Christ appeared in human form, and His claims justified by the Spirit, was seen by angels and proclaimed among Gentile nations, was believed on in the world, and received up again into glory.
Revelation 10:7
"There shall be no further delay; but in the days when the seventh angel blows his trumpet--when he begins to do so--then the secret purposes of God are realized, in accordance with the good news which He gave to His servants the Prophets."