2For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries with his spirit.


In Context

1 Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

2 For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries with his spirit.

3 But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort.

4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

1st Corinthians 14:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:2For 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:2For he that speaketh in a tongue, speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man heareth. Yet by the Spirit he speaketh mysteries.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:2For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:2For he that speaks with a tongue does not speak to men but to God: for no one hears; but in spirit he speaks mysteries.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:2For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:2For he that speaketh in an unknown language, speaketh not to men, but to God: for no man understandeth him; yet in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:2For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:2for he who is speaking in an unknown tongue — to men he doth not speak, but to God, for no one doth hearken, and in spirit he doth speak secrets;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:2For he that speaks in an unknown tongue speaks not to men, but to God: for no man understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.