1 Corinthians 14:9

New International Version

⁹So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.

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1 Corinthians 14:9

New King James Version

⁹So likewise you, unless you utter by the tongue words easy to understand, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will be speaking into the air.

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1 Corinthians 14:9

English Standard Version

⁹So with yourselves, if with your tongue you utter speech that is not intelligible, how will anyone know what is said? For you will be ^(A)speaking into the air.

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1 Corinthians 14:9

New American Standard Bible

⁹So you too, unless you produce intelligible speech by the tongue, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will just be ^(A)talking to the air.

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1 Corinthians 14:9

King James Version

⁹So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.

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