Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

But if anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.

King James Version

But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

Holman Bible

But if anyone ignores this, he will be ignored.

International Standard Version

But if anyone ignores this, he should be ignored.

A Conservative Version

But if any man is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

American Standard Version

But if any man is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

Amplified

If anyone does not recognize this [that it is a command of the Lord], he is not recognized [by God].

An Understandable Version

But if any man does not know this, he should remain ignorant. [Note: The Greek may mean, "If any man does not recognize this (truth), he will not be recognized (in the judgment)"].

Anderson New Testament

But if any one be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

Bible in Basic English

But if any man is without knowledge, let him be so.

Common New Testament

But if anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.

Daniel Mace New Testament

but if he will be blind, I leave him to his blindness.

Darby Translation

But if any be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

Godbey New Testament

but if any one ignores, he is ignored.

Goodspeed New Testament

If anyone pays no attention to it, pay no attention to him.

John Wesley New Testament

But if any one is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

Julia Smith Translation

And if any is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

King James 2000

But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But if anyone ignores [this], he is ignored.

Modern King James verseion

But if any is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But and if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

Moffatt New Testament

Anyone who disregards this will be himself disregarded.

Montgomery New Testament

But if any one disregard it he will be disregarded.

NET Bible

If someone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.

New Heart English Bible

But if someone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.

Noyes New Testament

but if any one be ignorant, let him be ignorant!

Sawyer New Testament

but if any one is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

The Emphasized Bible

But, if anyone knoweth not, he is unknown!

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Any one who ignores it may be ignored.

Webster

But if any man is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

Weymouth New Testament

But if any one is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

Williams New Testament

If anyone ignores it, let him ignore it.

World English Bible

But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

Worrell New Testament

but, if any is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

Worsley New Testament

But if any will be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

Youngs Literal Translation

and if any one is ignorant -- let him be ignorant;

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

if
εἰ 
Ei 
if, whether, that, not tr,
Usage: 218

τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 373

G50
ἀγνοέω 
Agnoeo 
Usage: 22

References

Watsons

Context Readings

Specific Instructions For Orderly Worship Services

37 If any man thinks himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write to you are the commandments of the Lord. 38 But if anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized. 39 Seek to prophesy brothers, and do not forbid speaking with tongues.

Cross References

Hosea 4:17

Ephraim is joined to idols. Leave him alone.

Matthew 7:6

Do not give holy things to the dogs (impure persons) (false prophets) (Matthew 7:15). Do not throw your pearls before swine (the most unclean). They will trample them under their feet and turn and tear you to pieces.

Matthew 15:14

Let them be. They are blind guides. If a blind man guides another blind man, they will fall in a hole together.

1 Timothy 6:3-5

If any man teaches a different doctrine, and does not consent to sound words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine that is according to godliness,

2 Timothy 4:3-4

For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine. Having their ears tickled, they will accumulate teachers who follow after their own lusts.

Revelation 22:11-12

He who is unjust, let him be unjust still. And he who is filthy, let him be filthy still. And he who is righteous, let him be righteous still. And he who is holy, let him be holy still.

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