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1 Corinthians 14:2
King James Version
1 Corinthians 14:2
King James Version
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.
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1 Corinthians 14:2
Amplified Bible
1 Corinthians 14:2
Amplified Bible
2 For one who speaks in an unknown tongue does not speak to people but to God; for no one understands him or catches his meaning, but by the Spirit he speaks mysteries [secret truths, hidden things].
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1 Corinthians 14:2
New Living Translation
1 Corinthians 14:2
New Living Translation
2 For if you have the ability to speak in tongues,[a] you will be talking only to God, since people won’t be able to understand you. You will be speaking by the power of the Spirit,[b] but it will all be mysterious.
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1 Corinthians 14:2
New International Version
1 Corinthians 14:2
New International Version
2 For anyone who speaks in a tongue[a](A) does not speak to people but to God. Indeed, no one understands them;(B) they utter mysteries(C) by the Spirit.
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 14:2 Or in another language; also in verses 4, 13, 14, 19, 26 and 27
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