1 Corinthians 14:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.”
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“So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.”
King James Version · Public Domain“So also ye, unless ye utter by the tongue speech easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will be speaking into the air.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“so also ye, if through the tongue, speech easily understood ye may not give--how shall that which is spoken be known? for ye shall be speaking to air.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Corinthians 14:9 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 9:26Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air.
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