27If any man speaks in another language, let it be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.


In Context

24 But if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all.

25 And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed. So he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed.

26 What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.

27 If any man speaks in another language, let it be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.

28 But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in the assembly, and let him speak to himself, and to God.

29 Let the prophets speak, two or three, and let the others discern.

1 Corinthians 14:27 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:27If any man speak in an [unknown] tongue, [let it be] by two, or at the most [by] three, and [that] by course; and let one interpret.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:27If anyone speaks in a tongue, two--or at the most three--should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:27If any speak with a tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and in course, and let one interpret.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:27If any man speaketh in a tongue, let it be by two, or at the most three, and that in turn; and let one interpret:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:27If any one speak with a tongue, let it be two, or at the most three, and separately, and let one interpret;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:27If any man speaketh in a tongue, let it be by two, or at the most three, and that in turn; and let one interpret:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:27If any man speaketh in an unknown language, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:27if an unknown tongue any one do speak, by two, or at the most, by three, and in turn, and let one interpret;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:27If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.