Berean Standard Bible
“If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal.”
Chapter 13 stands between two chapters on spiritual gifts. The Corinthians especially valued speaking in tongues, perhaps believing it was the language of angels.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal.
World English Bible (WEB)
If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.
King James Version (KJV)
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
American Standard Version (ASV)
If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
If I make use of the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am like sounding brass, or a loud-tongued bell.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
If with the tongues of men and of messengers I speak, and have not love, I have become brass sounding, or a cymbal tinkling;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
SI yo hablase lenguas humanas y angélicas, y no tengo caridad, vengo á ser como metal que resuena, ó címbalo que retiñe.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Si yo tengo el don de hablar en lenguas humanas o angélicas y no tengo amor, soy como un metal que resuena o un platillo que hace ruido.
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