Devine Scripture

1 Corinthians 14:21

1 Corinthians chapter 14 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.20Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.

v.21This passage

v.22Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to the unbelieving: but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to them that believe.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 28:11

    Nay, but bymen of strange lips and with another tongue will he speak to this people;

  • Jeremiah 5:15

    Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith Jehovah: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say.

  • Deuteronomy 28:49

    Jehovah will bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand;