Devine Scripture

1 Corinthians 14:2

1 Corinthians chapter 14 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.1Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritualgifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

v.2This passage

v.3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation.

Cross references

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

  • Ephesians 3:3

    how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words,

  • Mark 4:11

    And he said unto them, Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables:

  • Colossians 1:26

    even the mystery which hath been hid for ages and generations: but now hath it been manifested to his saints,

  • 1 Corinthians 14:18

    I thank God, I speak with tongues more than you all:

  • Psalms 49:3

    My mouth shall speak wisdom; And the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

  • 2 Kings 18:26

    Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebnah, and Joah, unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, to thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and speak not with us in the Jews’ language, in the ears of the people that are on the wall.