1 Corinthians 14:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

If you speak languages that others don't know, God will understand what you are saying, though no one else will know what you mean. You will be talking about mysteries that only the Spirit understands.

Cross References

Genesis 11:7

Come on! Let's go down and confuse them by making them speak different languages—then they won't be able to understand each other.

Genesis 42:23

They did not know that Joseph could understand them, since he was speaking through an interpreter.

2 Kings 18:26

Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah said, “Sir, we don't want the people listening from the city wall to understand what you are saying. So please speak to us in Aramaic instead of Hebrew.”

Psalm 78:2

I will give instruction and explain the mystery of what happened long ago.

Matthew 13:11

Jesus answered: I have explained the secrets about the kingdom of heaven to you, but not to others.

Mark 16:17

Everyone who believes me will be able to do wonderful things. By using my name they will force out demons, and they will speak new languages.

Mark 4:11

He answered: I have explained the secret about God's kingdom to you, but for others I can use only stories.

Acts 10:46

Now they were hearing Gentiles speaking unknown languages and praising God. Peter said,

Acts 19:6

Then Paul placed his hands on them. The Holy Spirit was given to them, and they spoke unknown languages and prophesied.

Acts 22:9

The men who were travelling with me saw the light, but did not hear the voice.

Romans 16:25

Praise God! He can make you strong by means of my good news, which is the message about Jesus Christ. For many ages this message was kept secret,

1 Corinthians 12:10

or the power to perform mighty miracles. Some of us are prophets, and some of us recognize when God's Spirit is present. Others can speak different kinds of languages, and still others can tell what these languages mean.

1 Corinthians 12:28

First, God chose some people to be apostles and prophets and teachers for the church. But he also chose some to perform miracles or heal the sick or help others or be leaders or speak different kinds of languages.

1 Corinthians 13:1

What if I could speak all languages of humans and of angels? If I did not love others, I would be nothing more than a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

1 Corinthians 13:2

What if I could prophesy and understand all secrets and all knowledge? And what if I had faith that moved mountains? I would be nothing, unless I loved others.

1 Corinthians 14:16

Suppose some strangers are in your worship service, when you are praising God with your spirit. If they don't understand you, how will they know to say, “Amen”?

1 Corinthians 14:26

My friends, when you meet to worship, you must do everything for the good of everyone there. That's how it should be when someone sings or teaches or tells what God has said or speaks an unknown language or explains what the language means.

1 Corinthians 15:51

I will explain a mystery to you. Not every one of us will die, but we will all be changed.

1 Corinthians 2:10

God's Spirit has shown you everything. His Spirit finds out everything, even what is deep in the mind of God.

1 Corinthians 2:7

We speak of God's hidden and mysterious wisdom that God decided to use for our glory long before the world began.

Ephesians 6:19

Pray that I will be given the message to speak and that I may fearlessly explain the mystery about the good news.

Deuteronomy 28:49

Foreigners who speak a strange language will be sent to attack you without warning, just like an eagle swooping down.

Colossians 2:2

I do it to encourage them. Then as their hearts are joined together in love, they will be wonderfully blessed with complete understanding. And they will truly know Christ. Not only is he the key to God's mystery,

1 Timothy 3:16

Here is the great mystery of our religion: Christ came as a human. The Spirit proved that he pleased God, and he was seen by angels. Christ was preached to the nations. People in this world put their faith in him, and he was taken up to glory.

1 Timothy 3:9

And they must have a clear conscience and hold firmly to what God has shown us about our faith.

Revelation 10:7

God told his secret plans to his servants the prophets, and it will all happen by the time the seventh angel sounds his trumpet.”