1 Corinthians 14:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.”

1 Corinthians 14:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 14:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 14:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“If then I don’t know the meaning of the language, I would be to him who speaks a foreigner, and he who speaks would be a foreigner to me.”

1 Corinthians 14:11 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 14:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“If then I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh will be a barbarian unto me.”

1 Corinthians 14:11 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 14:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“if, then, I do not know the power of the voice, I shall be to him who is speaking a foreigner, and he who is speaking, is to me a foreigner;”

1 Corinthians 14:11 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 14:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“If therefore I do not know the power of the sound, I shall be to him that speaks a barbarian, and he that speaks a barbarian for me.”

1 Corinthians 14:11 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 14:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Except I know then the power of ye voyce, I shall be vnto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh, shalbe a barbarian vnto me.”

1 Corinthians 14:11 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 14:11 in Context — 1 Corinthians 14

9 Así también vosotros, si por la lengua no diereis palabra bien significante, ¿cómo se entenderá lo que se dice? porque hablaréis al aire.

10 Tantos géneros de voces, por ejemplo, hay en el mundo, y nada hay mudo;

11 Mas si yo ignorare el valor de la voz, seré bárbaro al que habla, y el que habla será bárbaro para mí.

12 Así también vosotros; pues que anheláis espirituales [dones], procurad ser excelentes para la edificación de la iglesia.

13 Por lo cual, el que habla lengua [extraña], pida que [la] interprete.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 14:11 Mean?

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