1 Corinthians 14:2
“For he that speaketh in an vnknowen tongue, speaketh not vnto men, but vnto God: for no man vnderstandeth him: howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.”
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1 Corinthians 14:2 Context
1Follow after charitie, and desire spirituall giftes, but rather that yee may prophesie. 2For he that speaketh in an vnknowen tongue, speaketh not vnto men, but vnto God: for no man vnderstandeth him: howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 3But he that prophesieth, speaketh vnto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. 4He that speaketh in an vnknowen tongue, edifieth himselfe: but hee that prophesieth, edifieth the Church.
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Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 14:2
For he that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth [him]; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
- King James Version
For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God; for no one understands, but in {his} spirit he speaks mysteries.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For he who makes use of tongues is not talking to men but to God; because no one has the sense of what he is saying; but in the Spirit he is talking of secret things.
- Basic English Bible
For he that speaks with a tongue does not speak to men but to God: for no one hears; but in spirit he speaks mysteries.
- Darby Bible
For he that speaketh in an unknown language, speaketh not to men, but to God: for no man understandeth him; yet in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
- Webster's Bible
For he who speaks in an unknown tongue is not speaking to men, but to God; for no one understands him. Yet in the Spirit he is speaking secret truths.
- Weymouth Bible
For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.
- World English Bible
And he that spekith in tunge, spekith not to men, but to God; for no man herith. But the spirit spekith mysteries.
- Wycliffe Bible
for he who is speaking in an [unknown] tongue -- to men he doth not speak, but to God, for no one doth hearken, and in spirit he doth speak secrets;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 14:2
14:2 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaks, in effect, not to men, but to God - Who alone understands him.
People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 14:2
1Co 14:2 For he that speaketh in an [unknown] language. Hath the gift of tongues. The tenor of Paul's remarks shows that the Corinthians placed too high a comparative estimate on this gift. In the spirit he speaketh mysteries. Things that are unknown and mysterious to his hearers. Men do not understand him.