Devine Scripture

1 Corinthians 14:11

1 Corinthians chapter 14 · verse 11 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

If then I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh will be a barbarian unto me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If then I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh will be a barbarian unto me.

Context

v.10There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and no kind is without signification.

v.11This passage

v.12So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 28:4

    And when the barbarians saw the venomous creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped from the sea, yet Justice hath not suffered to live.

  • Romans 1:14

    I am debtor both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.

  • Acts 28:2

    And the barbarians showed us no common kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

  • Colossians 3:11

    where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:21

    In the law it is written, By men of strange tongues and by the lips of strangers will I speak unto this people; and not even thus will they hear me, saith the Lord.