Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For this reason the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that they may interpret what they say. New Living Translation So anyone who speaks in tongues should pray also for the ability to interpret what has been said. English Standard Version Therefore, one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret. Berean Standard Bible Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret. Berean Literal Bible Therefore he who speaks in a tongue, let him pray that he might interpret. King James Bible Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. New King James Version Therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret. New American Standard Bible Therefore, one who speaks in a tongue is to pray that he may interpret. NASB 1995 Therefore let one who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret. NASB 1977 Therefore let one who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret. Legacy Standard Bible Therefore let one who speaks in a tongue pray that he may translate. Amplified Bible Therefore let one who speaks in a tongue pray that he may [be gifted to] translate or explain [what he says]. Christian Standard Bible Therefore the person who speaks in a tongue should pray that he can interpret. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore the person who speaks in another language should pray that he can interpret. American Standard Version Wherefore let him that speaketh in a tongue pray that he may interpret. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he who speaks in languages, let him pray to translate. Contemporary English Version When we speak languages that others don't know, we should pray for the power to explain what we mean. Douay-Rheims Bible And therefore he that speaketh by a tongue, let him pray that he may interpret. English Revised Version Wherefore let him that speaketh in a tongue pray that he may interpret. GOD'S WORD® Translation So the person who speaks in another language should pray for an interpretation of what he says. Good News Translation The person who speaks in strange tongues, then, must pray for the gift to explain what is said. International Standard Version Therefore, the person who speaks in a foreign language should pray for the ability to interpret it. Literal Standard Version for this reason he who is speaking in an [unknown] tongue—let him pray that he may interpret; Majority Standard Bible Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret. New American Bible Therefore, one who speaks in a tongue should pray to be able to interpret. NET Bible So then, one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret. New Revised Standard Version Therefore, one who speaks in a tongue should pray for the power to interpret. New Heart English Bible Therefore let him who speaks in another language pray that he may interpret. Webster's Bible Translation Wherefore, let him that speaketh in an unknown language, pray that he may interpret. Weymouth New Testament Therefore let a man who has the gift of tongues pray for the power of interpreting them. World English Bible Therefore let him who speaks in another language pray that he may interpret. Young's Literal Translation wherefore he who is speaking in an unknown tongue -- let him pray that he may interpret; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Prophecy and Tongues…12It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church. 13Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret. 14For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 14:12 It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church. 1 Corinthians 14:14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful. 1 Corinthians 14:26 What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church. 1 Corinthians 14:27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret. Treasury of Scripture Why let him that speaks in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. pray. 1 Corinthians 14:27,28 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 12:10,30 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: … Mark 11:24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. Jump to Previous Able Gift Interpret Interpreting Language Power Reason Request Sense Speaketh Speaks Time Tongue Tongues Unknown Using WhereforeJump to Next Able Gift Interpret Interpreting Language Power Reason Request Sense Speaketh Speaks Time Tongue Tongues Unknown Using Wherefore1 Corinthians 14 1. Prophecy is commended,2. and preferred before speaking in tongues, 6. by a comparison drawn from musical instruments. 12. Both must be referred to edification, 22. as to their true and proper end. 26. The true use of each is taught, 27. and the abuse rebuked. 34. Women in the churches. (13) In an unknown tongue.--Better, in a tongue. The gift of interpretation would make the gift of tongues useful for the edifying of the Church. This would be an object of unselfish prayer, which God would indeed answer. In the Greek it is suggested that the gift of interpretation is not only to be the object of his prayer, but that it will be the result; and this leads on to the thought in the next verse.Verse 13. - Pray that he may interpret; either, so pray as to be able to interpret, or, pray with the object of afterwards interpreting. The meaning, "pray to have the power of interpretation given him," seems excluded by the next verse. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Therefore,Διὸ (Dio) Conjunction Strong's 1352: Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently. the [one who] ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. speaks λαλῶν (lalōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. in a tongue γλώσσῃ (glōssē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1100: The tongue; by implication, a language. should pray προσευχέσθω (proseuchesthō) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4336: To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship. that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. he may interpret. διερμηνεύῃ (diermēneuē) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1329: To translate, interpret, explain. From dia and hermeneuo; to explain thoroughly, by implication, to translate. Links 1 Corinthians 14:13 NIV1 Corinthians 14:13 NLT 1 Corinthians 14:13 ESV 1 Corinthians 14:13 NASB 1 Corinthians 14:13 KJV 1 Corinthians 14:13 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 14:13 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 14:13 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 14:13 French Bible 1 Corinthians 14:13 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 14:13 Therefore let him who speaks in another (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) |
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