1 Corinthians 14:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
1 Corinthians 14:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Corinthians 14:2 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Corinthians 14:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
1 Corinthians 14:2 — World English Bible
1 Corinthians 14:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
1 Corinthians 14:2 — American Standard Version
1 Corinthians 14:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for he who is speaking in an <FI>unknown<Fi> tongue--to men he doth not speak, but to God, for no one doth hearken, and in spirit he doth speak secrets;”
1 Corinthians 14:2 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Corinthians 14:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For he that speaks with a tongue does not speak to men but toGod: for no one hears; but in spirit he speaks mysteries.”
1 Corinthians 14:2 — Darby Translation
1 Corinthians 14:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For hee that speaketh a strange tongue, speaketh not vnto men, but vnto God: for no man heareth him: howbeit in the spirit he speaketh secret things.”
1 Corinthians 14:2 — Geneva Bible
1 Corinthians 14:2 in Context — 1 Corinthians 14
1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
2 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.
3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
What Does 1 Corinthians 14:2 Mean?
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