1 Corinthians 14:2

American Standard Version

For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

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1 Corinthians 14:2 in other translations

For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.

1 Corinthians 14:2 · World English Bible

1 Corinthians 14:2 in context

  1. 1Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
  2. 2For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
  3. 3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation.
  4. 4He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.