Verse 9
1 Corinthians 14:9
Geneva Bible
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So likewise you, by the tongue, except yee vtter wordes that haue signification, howe shall it be vnderstand what is spoken? for ye shall speake in the ayre.
Original Language Text
greek
οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς διὰ τῆς γλώσσης ἐὰν μὴ εὔσημον λόγον δῶτε, πῶς γνωσθήσεται τὸ λαλούμενον; ἔσεσθε γὰρ εἰς ἀέρα λαλοῦντες.
English Translation
So you also, if you do not give a clear word through the tongue, how will what is spoken be known? For you will be speaking into the air.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 14 Context
1
Followe after loue, and couet spirituall giftes, and rather that ye may prophecie.
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For hee that speaketh a strange tongue, speaketh not vnto men, but vnto God (Elohim): for no man hea...
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But he that prophecieth, speaketh vnto me to edifying, and to exhortation, and to comfort.
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He that speaketh strange language, edifieth himselfe: but hee that prophecieth, edifieth the Church.
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I would that ye all spake strange languages, but rather that ye prophecied: for greater is hee that...
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6
And nowe, brethren, if I come vnto you speaking diuers tongues, what shall I profite you, except I s...
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Moreouer things without life which giue a sounde, whether it be a pipe or an harpe, except they make...
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8
And also if the trumpet giue an vncertaine sound, who shall prepare himselfe to battell?
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9
So likewise you, by the tongue, except yee vtter wordes that haue signification, howe shall it be vn...
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There are so many kindes of voyces (as it commeth to passe) in the world, and none of them is dumme.
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Except I know then the power of ye voyce, I shall be vnto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that...
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Euen so, forasmuch as ye couet spirituall giftes, seeke that ye may excell vnto the edifying of the...
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13
Wherefore, let him that speaketh a strange tongue, pray, that he may interprete.
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14
For if I pray in a strange togue, my spirit prayeth: but mine vnderstading is without fruite.
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15
What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, but I wil pray with the vnderstanding also: I wil sing...
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Else, when thou blessest with the spirit, howe shall hee that occupieth the roome of the vnlearned,...
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17
For thou verely giuest thankes well, but the other is not edified.
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18
I thanke my God (Elohim), I speake languages more then ye all.
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Yet had I rather in the Church to speake fiue wordes with mine vnderstanding, that I might also inst...
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20
Brethren, be not children in vnderstanding, but as concerning maliciousnes be children, but in vnder...
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21
In the Lawe it is written, By men of other tongues, and by other languages will I speake vnto this p...
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22
Wherefore strange tongues are for a signe, not to them that beleeue, but to them that beleeue not: b...
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23
If therefore when the whole Church is come together in one, and all speake strange tongues, there co...
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But if all prophecie, and there come in one that beleeueth not, or one vnlearned, hee is rebuked of...
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And so are the secrets of his heart made manifest, and so he will fall downe on his face and worship...
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What is to be done then, brethren? when ye come together, according as euery one of you hath a Psalm...
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If any man speake a strange tongue, let it be by two, or at the most, by three, and that by course,...
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But if there be no interpreter, let him keepe silence in the Church, which speaketh languages, and l...
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Let the Prophets speake two, or three, and let the other iudge.
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And if any thing be reueiled to another that sitteth by, let the first holde his peace.
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For ye may all prophecie one by one, that all may learne, and all may haue comfort.
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And the spirits of the Prophets are subiect to the Prophets.
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For God (Elohim) is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as we see in all ye Churches of the S...
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34
Let your women keepe silence in the Churches: for it is not permitted vnto them to speake: but they...
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And if they will learne any thing, let them aske their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women...
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36
Came the worde of God (Elohim) out from you? either came it vnto you onely?
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If any man thinke him selfe to be a Prophet, or spirituall, let him acknowledge, that the things, th...
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38
And if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
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39
Wherefore, brethren, couet to prophecie, and forbid not to speake languages.
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40
Let all things be done honestly, and by order.
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