1 Corinthians 14:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.”

1 Corinthians 14:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 14:27 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 14:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“If any man speaks in another language, let there be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.”

1 Corinthians 14:27 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 14:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“If any man speaketh in a tongue, let it be by two, or at the most three, and that in turn; and let one interpret: ”

1 Corinthians 14:27 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 14:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“if an <FI>unknown<Fi> tongue any one do speak, by two, or at the most, by three, and in turn, and let one interpret;”

1 Corinthians 14:27 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 14:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“If any one speak with a tongue, [let it be] two, or at the most three, and separately, and let one interpret; ”

1 Corinthians 14:27 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 14:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“If any man speake a strange tongue, let it be by two, or at the most, by three, and that by course, and let one interprete.”

1 Corinthians 14:27 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 14:27 in Context — 1 Corinthians 14

25 And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.

26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.

28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

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