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1 Corinthians 14:27

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.
1 Corinthians 14:27 · King James Version

In other versions

  • 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:

    ASV

  • If any man makes use of a tongue, let it not be more than two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let someone give the sense:

    BBE

  • If any one speak with a tongue, [let it be] two, or at the most three, and separately, and let one interpret;

    DBY

  • If any man speaks in another language, let it be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.

    WEB

  • if an `unknown' tongue any one do speak, by two, or at the most, by three, and in turn, and let one interpret;

    YLT

  • 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.

    ENG

  • If any man speaketh in an unknown language, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.

    WBT

  • If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret.

    BSB

In context

25And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.

26How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

27If 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.

28But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

29Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

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