1 Corinthians 14:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.”
1 Corinthians 14:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Corinthians 14:22 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Corinthians 14:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe.”
1 Corinthians 14:22 — World English Bible
1 Corinthians 14:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to the unbelieving: but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to them that believe. ”
1 Corinthians 14:22 — American Standard Version
1 Corinthians 14:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“so that the tongues are for a sign, not to the believing, but to the unbelieving; and the prophesy <FI>is<Fi> not for the unbelieving, but for the believing,”
1 Corinthians 14:22 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Corinthians 14:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“So that tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to unbelievers; but prophecy, not to unbelievers, but to those who believe. ”
1 Corinthians 14:22 — Darby Translation
1 Corinthians 14:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Wherefore strange tongues are for a signe, not to them that beleeue, but to them that beleeue not: but prophecying serueth not for them that beleeue not, but for them which beleeue.”
1 Corinthians 14:22 — Geneva Bible
1 Corinthians 14:22 in Context — 1 Corinthians 14
20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
21 In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.
23 If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
What Does 1 Corinthians 14:22 Mean?
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