1 Corinthians 14:22 — Compare All Translations

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

so that the tongues are for a sign, not to the believing, but to the unbelieving; and the prophesy [is] not for the unbelieving, but for the believing,

English ASV

Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to the unbelieving: but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to them that believe.

English Amplified

Thus [unknown] tongues are meant for a [supernatural] sign, not for believers but for unbelievers [on the point of believing], while prophecy (inspired preaching and teaching, interpreting the divine will and purpose) is not for unbelievers [on the point of believing] but for believers.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Thus [unknown] tongues are meant for a [supernatural] sign, not for believers but for unbelievers [on the point of believing], while prophecy (inspired preaching and teaching, interpreting the divine will and purpose) is not for unbelievers [on the point of believing] but for believers.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Speaking in other tongues, then, is intended as a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is not for unbelievers but for believers.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

So that tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to unbelievers; but prophecy, not to unbelievers, but to those who believe.

English EASY 2024

So the gift to speak in different languages is a sign. It shows God's power to people who do not believe in him. It is not a sign to help believers. But the gift to speak clear messages from God shows his power to believers. It is not a sign for those people who do not believe.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

And from this we see that the use of different languages shows how God deals with those who don't believe, not with those who believe. And prophecy shows how God works through those who believe, not through unbelievers.

Thus tongues are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is a sign not for unbelievers but for believers.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

So then, the gift of speaking in strange tongues is proof for unbelievers, not for believers, while the gift of proclaiming God's message is proof for believers, not for unbelievers.

English God's Word - GW 1995

So the gift of speaking in other languages is a sign for unbelievers, not for believers. The gift of speaking what God had revealed is a sign for believers, not for unbelievers.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

It follows that speaking in other languages is intended as a sign, not to believers but to unbelievers. But prophecy is not for unbelievers but for believers.

English KJV 1611

Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.

English LSB

So then tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophecy is for a sign not to unbelievers but to those who believe.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

So tongues are for a sign, not to believers, but to unbelievers. But prophesying does not serve unbelievers, but believers.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

So then tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophecy is for a sign, not to unbelievers but to those who believe.

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

Thus, tongues are a sign not for those who believe but for unbelievers, whereas prophecy is not for unbelievers but for those who believe.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So then, tongues are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is not for unbelievers but for believers.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

So speaking in other languages is a sign for those who don't believe. It is not a sign for those who do believe. But prophecy is for believers. It is not for those who don't believe.

English NIV

Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers.

English NKJ 1982

Therefore tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophesying is not for unbelievers but for those who believe.

English NLT

So you see that speaking in tongues is a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers; prophecy, however, is for the benefit of believers, not unbelievers.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Tongues, then, are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is not for unbelievers but for believers.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

So then, tongues are not a sign for believers, but a miracle for unbelievers. Prophecy, on the other hand, is not for unbelievers, but a miracle sign for believers.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Thus, tongues are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is not for unbelievers but for believers.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

So you see that being able to “speak in tongues“ is not a sign to God's children concerning his power, but is a sign to the unsaved. However, prophecy (preaching the deep truths of God) is what the Christians need, and unbelievers aren't yet ready for it.

English Tyndale 1537

Wherefore tongues are for a sign,(token) not to them that believe: but to them that believe not. Contrariwise prophesying serveth not for them that believe not: but for them which believe.

1 Corinthians 14:22 — Compare Translations