1 Corinthians 14:27 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
if an [unknown] tongue any one do speak, by two, or at the most, by three, and in turn, and let one interpret;
English ASV
If any man speaketh in a tongue, let it be by two, or at the most three, and that in turn; and let one interpret:
English Amplified
If some speak in a [strange] tongue, let the number be limited to two or at the most three, and each one [taking his] turn, and let one interpret and explain [what is said].
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
If some speak in a [strange] tongue, let the number be limited to two or at the most three, and each one [taking his] turn, and let one interpret and explain [what is said].
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
If anyone speaks in another tongue, there are to be only two, or at the most three, each in turn, and let someone interpret.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
If any one speak with a tongue, [let it be] two, or at the most three, and separately, and let one interpret;
English EASY 2024
If some people speak in different languages, it should only be two or three people. They should speak one person at a time. Then someone must explain what each person said.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
When you meet together, if anyone speaks to the group in a different language, it should be only two or no more than three people who do this. And they should speak one after the other. And someone else should interpret what they say.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
If any speak in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn, and let someone interpret.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
If someone is going to speak in strange tongues, two or three at the most should speak, one after the other, and someone else must explain what is being said.
English God's Word - GW 1995
If people speak in other languages, only two or three at the most should speak. They should do it one at a time, and someone must interpret what each person says.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
If any person speaks in [another] language, there should be only two, or at the most three, each in turn, and someone must interpret.
English KJV 1611
If 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.
English LSB
If anyone speaks in a tongue, it should be by two or at the most three, and each in turn, and one must translate;
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
If anyone speaks in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and each in turn, and let one interpret.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
If anyone speaks in a tongue, it should be by two or at the most three, and each in turn, and one must interpret;
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
If anyone speaks in a tongue, let it be two or at most three, and each in turn, and one should interpret.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
If someone speaks in a tongue, it should be two, or at the most three, one after the other, and someone must interpret.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
No more than two or three people should speak in another language. And they should speak one at a time. Then someone must explain what was said.
English NIV
If anyone speaks in a tongue, two--or at the most three--should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret.
English NKJ 1982
If anyone speaks in a tongue, let there be two or at the most three, each in turn, and let one interpret.
English NLT
No more than two or three should speak in an unknown language. They must speak one at a time, and someone must be ready to interpret what they are saying.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
If anyone speaks in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn; and let one interpret.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
If someone speaks in a tongue, it should be two or three, one after another, with someone interpreting.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
If any speak in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn; and let one interpret.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
No more than two or three should speak in an unknown language, and they must speak one at a time, and someone must be ready to interpret what they are saying.
English Tyndale 1537
If any man speak with tongues, let it be two at once: or at the most three at once: and that by course,(one after another) and let another interpret it: