to another, the performing of miracles; to another, prophecy; to another, distinguishing between spirits; to another, different kinds of tongues; to another, interpretation of tongues.
1 Corinthians 14:27 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised If anyone speaks in a tongue, there are to be only two, or at the most three, each in turn, and let someone interpret. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 If anyone is speaking in tongues, let there be only two, or at most three, and then in turn, and let someone interpret. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If any speak with a tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and in course, and let one interpret. |
to another, the performing of miracles; to another, prophecy; to another, distinguishing between spirits; to another, different kinds of tongues; to another, interpretation of tongues.
Therefore the person who speaks in a tongue should pray that he can interpret.
For the person who speaks in a tongue , is not speaking to people but to God, since no one understands him; he speaks mysteries in the Spirit.
What then, brothers and sisters? Whenever you come together, each one has a hymn, a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Everything is to be done for building up.
But if there is no interpreter, that person is to keep silent in the church and speak to himself and God.
I wish all of you spoke in tongues, but even more that you prophesied. The person who prophesies is greater than the person who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be built up.