Scripture · New Testament
1 Corinthians 14:27
1 Corinthians 14:27 is verse 27 of 1 Corinthians chapter 14, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret.
King James Version
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.
World English Bible
If any man speaks in another language, let there be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.
Read in context
1 Corinthians 14:25–29 · Berean Standard Bible
25 and the secrets of his heart will be made known. So he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, “God is truly among you!”
26 What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.
27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret.
28 But if there is no interpreter, he should remain silent in the church and speak only to himself and God.
29 Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.
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