1 Corinthians 14:2
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
In context
1 Follow after love and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
2 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.
3 But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.
4 He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.
1 Corinthians 14:2 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.