1 Corinthians 14:38 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.”

1 Corinthians 14:38 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 14:38 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 14:38 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.”

1 Corinthians 14:38 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 14:38 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But if any man is ignorant, let him be ignorant. ”

1 Corinthians 14:38 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 14:38 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and if any one is ignorant--let him be ignorant;”

1 Corinthians 14:38 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 14:38 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But if any be ignorant, let him be ignorant. ”

1 Corinthians 14:38 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 14:38 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.”

1 Corinthians 14:38 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 14:38 in Context — 1 Corinthians 14

36 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?

37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.

38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

40 Let all things be done decently and in order.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 14:38 Mean?

1 Corinthians 14:38 is a verse from the Book of 1 Corinthians, part of the New Testament. It appears in 1 Corinthians chapter 14. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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