1 Corinthians 14:1-2
New American Standard Bible 1995
Prophecy a Superior Gift
14 (A)Pursue love, yet (B)desire earnestly (C)spiritual gifts, but especially that you may (D)prophesy. 2 For one who (E)speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God; for no one [a]understands, but [b]in his spirit he speaks (F)mysteries.
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- 1 Corinthians 14:2 Lit hears
- 1 Corinthians 14:2 Or by the Spirit
1 Corinthians 14:1-2
New International Version
Intelligibility in Worship
14 Follow the way of love(A) and eagerly desire(B) gifts of the Spirit,(C) especially prophecy.(D) 2 For anyone who speaks in a tongue[a](E) does not speak to people but to God. Indeed, no one understands them;(F) they utter mysteries(G) by the Spirit.
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- 1 Corinthians 14:2 Or in another language; also in verses 4, 13, 14, 19, 26 and 27
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