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
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.
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- 1 Corinthians 14:2 Or in another language; also in verses 4, 13, 14, 19, 26 and 27
1 Corinthians 14:2
English Standard Version
2 For (A)one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit.
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1 Corinthians 14:2
Christian Standard Bible
1 Corinthians 14:2
New American Standard Bible 1995
2 For one who (A)speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God; for no one [a]understands, but [b]in his spirit he speaks (B)mysteries.
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- 1 Corinthians 14:2 Lit hears
- 1 Corinthians 14:2 Or by the Spirit
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