1 Corinthians 14:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.”
1 Corinthians 14:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Corinthians 14:11 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Corinthians 14:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“If then I don’t know the meaning of the language, I would be to him who speaks a foreigner, and he who speaks would be a foreigner to me.”
1 Corinthians 14:11 — World English Bible
1 Corinthians 14:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“If then I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh will be a barbarian unto me. ”
1 Corinthians 14:11 — American Standard Version
1 Corinthians 14:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“if, then, I do not know the power of the voice, I shall be to him who is speaking a foreigner, and he who is speaking, is to me a foreigner;”
1 Corinthians 14:11 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Corinthians 14:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“If therefore I do not know the power of the sound, I shall be to him that speaks a barbarian, and he that speaks a barbarian for me. ”
1 Corinthians 14:11 — Darby Translation
1 Corinthians 14:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Except I know then the power of ye voyce, I shall be vnto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh, shalbe a barbarian vnto me.”
1 Corinthians 14:11 — Geneva Bible
1 Corinthians 14:11 in Context — 1 Corinthians 14
9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.
10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.
11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.
12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
13 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
What Does 1 Corinthians 14:11 Mean?
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