Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If anyone speaks in a tongue, two—or at the most three—should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret. New Living Translation No more than two or three should speak in tongues. They must speak one at a time, and someone must interpret what they say. English Standard Version If any speak in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn, and let someone interpret. Berean Standard Bible If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret. Berean Literal Bible If anyone speaks with a tongue, let it be by two or the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret. King James Bible 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. New King James Version If anyone speaks in a tongue, let there be two or at the most three, each in turn, and let one interpret. New American Standard Bible If anyone speaks in a tongue, it must be by two or at the most three, and each one in turn, and one is to interpret; NASB 1995 If anyone speaks in a tongue, it should be by two or at the most three, and each in turn, and one must interpret; NASB 1977 If anyone speaks in a tongue, it should be by two or at the most three, and each in turn, and let one interpret; Legacy Standard Bible If anyone speaks in a tongue, it should be by two or at the most three, and each in turn, and one must translate; Amplified Bible If anyone speaks in a tongue, it should be limited to two or at the most three, and each one speaking in turn, and one must interpret [what is said]. Christian Standard Bible If anyone speaks in a tongue, there are to be only two, or at the most three, each in turn, and let someone interpret. Holman Christian Standard Bible If any person speaks in another language, there should be only two, or at the most three, each in turn, and someone must interpret. American Standard Version 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: Contemporary English Version No more than two or three of you should speak unknown languages during the meeting. You must take turns, and someone should always be there to explain what you mean. English Revised Version 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: GOD'S WORD® Translation If people speak in other languages, only two or three at the most should speak. They should do it one at a time, and someone must interpret what each person says. Good News Translation If someone is going to speak in strange tongues, two or three at the most should speak, one after the other, and someone else must explain what is being said. International Standard Version If anyone speaks in a foreign language, only two or three at the most should do so, one at a time, and somebody must interpret. Majority Standard Bible If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret. NET Bible If someone speaks in a tongue, it should be two, or at the most three, one after the other, and someone must interpret. New Heart English Bible If anyone speaks in another language, let it be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret. Webster's Bible Translation If any man speaketh in an unknown language, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. Weymouth New Testament If there is speaking in an unknown tongue, only two or at the most three should speak, and they should do so one at a time, and one should interpret; World English Bible If any man speaks in another language, let there be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionif anyone speaks an [unknown] tongue, by two, or at the most, by three, and in turn, and let one interpret; Berean Literal Bible If anyone speaks with a tongue, let it be by two or the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret. Young's Literal Translation if an unknown tongue any one do speak, by two, or at the most, by three, and in turn, and let one interpret; Smith's Literal Translation Whether any speak in a tongue, by two, or the most by three, and in part; and let one interpret. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf any speak with a tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and in course, and let one interpret. Catholic Public Domain Version If anyone is speaking in tongues, let there be only two, or at most three, and then in turn, and let someone interpret. New American Bible If anyone speaks in a tongue, let it be two or at most three, and each in turn, and one should interpret. New Revised Standard Version If anyone speaks in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn; and let one interpret. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd if any man should speak in an unknown tongue, let two or at most three speak, and speak one by one; and let one interpret. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And if any speak in languages, let two speak, or as many as three, and let each one speak and let one translate. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentIf any speak in an unknown tongue, let two, or, at most, three, speak at each meeting, and in succession: and let one interpret. Godbey New Testament If one speaks with a tongue, let it he by twos, or at most by threes, and separately; and let one interpret; Haweis New Testament If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at most by three, and one after another; and let one interpret. Mace New Testament and if any man do speak in an unknown tongue, let but two speak, or three at the most, and that by turns: and let there be but one to interpret. Weymouth New Testament If there is speaking in an unknown tongue, only two or at the most three should speak, and they should do so one at a time, and one should interpret; Worrell New Testament If any one speaks in a tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and in turn; and let one interpret; Worsley New Testament And if any one speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at most by three, and that by turns; and let one interpret. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Orderly Worship26What 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. 27If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret. 28But if there is no interpreter, he should remain silent in the church and speak only to himself and God.… Cross References Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Acts 10:46 For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said, Acts 19:6 And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. 1 Corinthians 12:10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. 1 Corinthians 12:28-30 And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues. / Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? / Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? 1 Corinthians 13:1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal. Romans 12:6-8 We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; / if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; / if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. Ephesians 4:11 And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 1 Thessalonians 5:19-21 Do not extinguish the Spirit. / Do not treat prophecies with contempt, / but test all things. Hold fast to what is good. 1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. Numbers 11:25-29 Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and He took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and placed that Spirit on the seventy elders. As the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied—but they never did so again. / Two men, however, had remained in the camp—one named Eldad and the other Medad—and the Spirit rested on them. They were among those listed, but they had not gone out to the tent, and they prophesied in the camp. / A young man ran and reported to Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.” ... Deuteronomy 18:18-22 I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him. / And I will hold accountable anyone who does not listen to My words that the prophet speaks in My name. / But if any prophet dares to speak a message in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or to speak in the name of other gods, that prophet must be put to death.” ... 2 Kings 2:9 After they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken away from you?” “Please, let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,” Elisha replied. Isaiah 28:11-12 Indeed, with mocking lips and foreign tongues, He will speak to this people / to whom He has said: “This is the place of rest, let the weary rest; this is the place of repose.” But they would not listen. Isaiah 32:4 The mind of the rash will know and understand, and the stammering tongue will speak clearly and fluently. Treasury of Scripture 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. Jump to Previous Course Interpret Language Makes Separately Someone Speak Speaketh Speaking Speaks Three Time Tongue Turn Unknown UseJump to Next Course Interpret Language Makes Separately Someone Speak Speaketh Speaking Speaks Three Time Tongue Turn Unknown Use1 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. If anyone speaks in a tongue The phrase "speaks in a tongue" refers to the spiritual gift of speaking in languages not previously learned, often understood as a miraculous ability given by the Holy Spirit. The Greek word for "tongue" is "glossa," which can mean both the physical organ and a language or dialect. Historically, this gift was prominent in the early church as a sign of the Holy Spirit's presence and power. In a conservative Christian perspective, this gift is seen as a means to edify the church when used properly and with interpretation. two, or at most three should speak in turn and someone must interpret Parallel Commentaries ... Greek IfΕἴτε (Eite) Conjunction Strong's 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too. anyone τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. speaks λαλεῖ (lalei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person 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. two, δύο (dyo) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 1417: Two. A primary numeral; 'two'. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. [at] τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. most πλεῖστον (pleiston) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Superlative Strong's 4118: The greatest, the most, very great. Irregular superlative of polus; the largest number or very large. three, τρεῖς (treis) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 5140: Three. Or neuter tria a primary number; 'three'. [should speak] κατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). in ἀνὰ (ana) Preposition Strong's 303: A primary preposition and adverb; properly, up; but used severally, or at. turn, μέρος (meros) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3313: A part, portion, share. From an obsolete but more primary form of meiromai; a division or share. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. someone εἷς (heis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. must interpret. διερμηνευέτω (diermēneuetō) Verb - Present Imperative 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 14:27 NIV1 Corinthians 14:27 NLT 1 Corinthians 14:27 ESV 1 Corinthians 14:27 NASB 1 Corinthians 14:27 KJV 1 Corinthians 14:27 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 14:27 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 14:27 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 14:27 French Bible 1 Corinthians 14:27 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 14:27 If any man speaks in another language (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) |
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