1 Corinthians 14:27 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

²⁷ If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁷ If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁷ If some speak in a [strange] tongue, let the number be limited to two or at the most three, and each one [taking his] turn, and let one interpret and explain [what is said].

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁷ If any man speaketh in a tongue, let it be by two, or at the most three, and that in turn; and let one interpret:

Common English Bible

²⁷ If some speak in a tongue, then let two or at most three speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁷ If anyone is speaking in tongues, let there be only two, or at most three, and then in turn, and let someone interpret.

1 Corinthians 14:27 Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:10

to another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

1 Corinthians 14:13

Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

1 Corinthians 14:2

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.

1 Corinthians 14:26

How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

1 Corinthians 14:28

But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

1 Corinthians 14:5

I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.