Parallel Verses
Godbey New Testament
If one speaks with a tongue, let it he by twos, or at most by threes, and separately; and let one interpret;
New American Standard Bible
If anyone speaks in a
King James Version
If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
Holman Bible
If any person speaks in another language, there should be only two, or at the most three, each in turn, and someone must interpret.
International Standard Version
If anyone speaks in a foreign language, only two or three at the most should do so, one at a time, and somebody must interpret.
A Conservative Version
If any man speaks in a tongue, be according to two, or at the most three, and in succession. And let one interpret.
American Standard Version
If any man speaketh in a tongue, let it be by two, or at the most three, and that in turn; and let one interpret:
Amplified
If anyone speaks in a tongue, it should be limited to two or at the most three, and each one speaking in turn, and one must interpret [what is said].
An Understandable Version
If any person speaks in a language [supernaturally], there should be [only] two, or at most three people [doing it in one meeting], and they should take turns. And [only] one person should interpret [the language spoken].
Anderson New Testament
If any speak in an unknown tongue, let two, or, at most, three, speak at each meeting, and in succession: and let one interpret.
Bible in Basic English
If any man makes use of a tongue, let it not be more than two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let someone give the sense:
Common New Testament
If anyone speaks in a tongue, it should be by two or at the most three, and each in turn; and one must interpret.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and if any man do speak in an unknown tongue, let but two speak, or three at the most, and that by turns: and let there be but one to interpret.
Darby Translation
If any one speak with a tongue, let it be two, or at the most three, and separately, and let one interpret;
Goodspeed New Testament
If there is any ecstatic speaking, let it be limited to two or three people at the most, and have one speak at a time and someone explain what he says.
John Wesley New Testament
Let all things be done to edification. If any one speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two or three at most, and that by course, and let one interpret.
Julia Smith Translation
Whether any speak in a tongue, by two, or the most by three, and in part; and let one interpret.
King James 2000
If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that in turn; and let one interpret.
Lexham Expanded Bible
If anyone speaks in a tongue, [it must be] on one occasion two or at most three, and {one after the other}, and one must interpret.
Modern King James verseion
If one speaks in a language, let it be by two, or at the most three, and in succession. And let one interpret.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If any man speak with tongues, let it be two at once - or at the most three at once - and that by course, and let another interpret it:
Moffatt New Testament
As for speaking in a 'tongue,' let only two or at most three speak at one meeting, and that in turn. Also, let someone interpret;
Montgomery New Testament
If any one speaks in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that in turn, and let some one interpret.
NET Bible
If someone speaks in a tongue, it should be two, or at the most three, one after the other, and someone must interpret.
New Heart English Bible
If any man speaks in another language, let it be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.
Noyes New Testament
If any one speak in an [unknown] tongue, let it be by two, or, at the most, by three, and in turn; and let one interpret.
Sawyer New Testament
If any one speaks with a tongue, let it be by two or at most by three, and by turns, and let one interpret;
The Emphasized Bible
If, with a tongue, one is speaking, let it be by two, or, at the most, three, - and by turns; and let, one, be translating;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at most by three, and one after another; and let one interpret.
Twentieth Century New Testament
If any of you use the gift of 'tongues,' not more than two, or at the most three, should do so-each speaking in his turn-and some one should interpret them.
Webster
If any man speaketh in an unknown language, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
Weymouth New Testament
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;
Williams New Testament
If anybody speaks in ecstasy, there must be only two, or three at most, and let one speak at a time, and someone explain what he says.
World English Bible
If any man speaks in another language, let it be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.
Worrell New Testament
If any one speaks in a tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and in turn; and let one interpret;
Worsley New Testament
And if any one speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at most by three, and that by turns; and let one interpret.
Youngs Literal Translation
if an unknown tongue any one do speak, by two, or at the most, by three, and in turn, and let one interpret;
Themes
Interpreter » In congregations
Language » Interpretation of » Most important in the early church
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
Interlinear
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References
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 14:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Specific Instructions For Orderly Worship Services
26 Then what is it, brethren? When you may come together, each one has a psalm, has a lesson, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to edification. 27 If one speaks with a tongue, let it he by twos, or at most by threes, and separately; and let one interpret; 28 but if there may be no interpreter, let him keep silent in the church; but let him speak to himself, and to God.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:26
Then what is it, brethren? When you may come together, each one has a psalm, has a lesson, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to edification.