1 Corinthians 14:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.”

1 Corinthians 14:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 14:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 14:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Therefore let him who speaks in another language pray that he may interpret.”

1 Corinthians 14:13 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 14:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Wherefore let him that speaketh in a tongue pray that he may interpret.”

1 Corinthians 14:13 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 14:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“wherefore he who is speaking in an <FI>unknown<Fi> tongue--let him pray that he may interpret;”

1 Corinthians 14:13 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 14:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Wherefore let him that speaks with a tongue pray that he may interpret.”

1 Corinthians 14:13 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 14:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Wherefore, let him that speaketh a strange tongue, pray, that he may interprete.”

1 Corinthians 14:13 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 14:13 in Context — 1 Corinthians 14

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.

14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 14:13 Mean?

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