1 Corinthians 14:13 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

wherefore he who is speaking in an [unknown] tongue -- let him pray that he may interpret;

English ASV

Wherefore let him that speaketh in a tongue pray that he may interpret.

English Amplified

Therefore, the person who speaks in an [unknown] tongue should pray [for the power] to interpret and explain what he says.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Therefore, the person who speaks in an [unknown] tongue should pray [for the power] to interpret and explain what he says.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Therefore the person who speaks in another tongue should pray that he can interpret.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Wherefore let him that speaks with a tongue pray that he may interpret.

English EASY 2024

So, if you speak a message in a different language, you should pray to God about it. Pray that you may be able to explain to people what the message means.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So those who have the gift of speaking in a different language should pray that they can also interpret what they say.

Therefore, one who speaks in a tongue should pray for the power to interpret.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The person who speaks in strange tongues, then, must pray for the gift to explain what is said.

English God's Word - GW 1995

So the person who speaks in another language should pray for an interpretation of what he says.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Therefore the person who speaks in [another] language should pray that he can interpret.

English KJV 1611

Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

English LSB

Therefore let one who speaks in a tongue pray that he may translate.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Let him who speaks in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Therefore let one who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Therefore, one who speaks in a tongue should pray to be able to interpret.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So then, one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

For that reason, those who speak in languages they had not known before should pray that they can explain what they say.

English NIV

For this reason anyone who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret what he says.

English NKJ 1982

Therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret.

English NLT

So anyone who has the gift of speaking in tongues should pray also for the gift of interpretation in order to tell people plainly what has been said.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Therefore, one who speaks in a tongue should pray for the power to interpret.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

So then, if you speak in a tongue, pray for the interpretation to be able to unfold the meaning of what you are saying.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Therefore, he who speaks in a tongue should pray for the power to interpret.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

If someone is given the gift of speaking in unknown tongues, he should pray also for the gift of knowing what he has said, so that he can tell people afterwards plainly.

English Tyndale 1537

Wherefore let him that speaketh with tongues, pray that he may interpret also.

1 Corinthians 14:13 — Compare Translations