I Corinthians 14:21
“In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I Corinthians 14:21 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
In the law it is written, By men of strange tongues and by the lips of strangers will I speak unto this people; and not even thus will they hear me, saith the Lord.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
It is said in the law — ‘In strange tongues and by the lips of strangers will I speak to this people, but even then they will not listen to me, says the Lord.’
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Es steht in dem Gesetz geschrieben: "Ich will in anderen Sprachen und durch andere Lippen zu diesem Volke reden, und auch also werden sie nicht auf mich hören, spricht der Herr."
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
En la ley está escrito: En otras lenguas y en otros labios hablaré á este pueblo; y ni aun así me oirán, dice el Señor.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Na Lei está escrito: A este povo falarei por gente de outras línguas, e por outros lábios; e ainda assim não me ouvirão, diz o Senhor.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Na Lei está escrito: "Por homens de outras línguas e pelos lábios estrangeiros Eu falarei a este povo. Mesmo assim, não Me ouvirão", diz o Senhor.
📖 I Corinthians 14:21 in Context
19Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
20Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
21In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
22Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.
23If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
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