1 Corinthians 14:2
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries in the Spirit.
In context
1 Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
2 For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries in the Spirit.
3 But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.
4 The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.
1 Corinthians 14:2 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries in the Spirit.
- KJV King James Version
- 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.
- WEB World English 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.
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 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;
- DBY Darby Translation
- 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.
- WBS Webster 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.