1 Corinthians 14:28

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“But if there is no interpreter, he should remain silent in the church and speak only to himself and God.”

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BSBPD

“But if there is no interpreter, he should remain silent in the church and speak only to himself and God.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“but if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and if there may be no interpreter, let him be silent in an assembly, and to himself let him speak, and to God.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 14:28 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:21but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.

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