1 Corinthians 14:22
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers.”
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“Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“so that the tongues are for a sign, not to the believing, but to the unbelieving; and the prophesy <FI>is<Fi> not for the unbelieving, but for the believing,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Corinthians 14:22 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Mark 16:17And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
- Acts 2:6And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language.
- Acts 2:32God has raised this Jesus to life, to which we are all witnesses.
- 1 Corinthians 14:1Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
- 1 Timothy 1:9We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers,
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