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Berean Standard Bible

“For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries in the Spirit.”

1 Corinthians 14:2

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Paul is guiding the Corinthians in the use of spiritual gifts in worship. Some prized speaking in tongues above other gifts.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries in the Spirit.

World English Bible (WEB)

For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For he who makes use of tongues is not talking to men but to God; because no one has the sense of what he is saying; but in the Spirit he is talking of secret things.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for he who is speaking in an unknown tongue -- to men he does not speak, but to God, for no one does hearken, and in spirit he does speak secrets;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque el que habla en lenguas, no habla á los hombres, sino á Dios; porque nadie le entiende, aunque en espíritu hable misterios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El que habla en lenguas, le habla a Dios y no a los demás, y ellos no le entienden, pues habla misterios mediante el poder del Espíritu.

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