Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
14:27-28 For a church overly eager for the gift of tongues (see 12:10), Paul places limits on its public expression so it would be most helpful to the church: no more than two or three, . . . one at a time, and only if there is someone present who can interpret the message.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
14:27-28 For a church overly eager for the gift of tongues (see 12:10), Paul places limits on its public expression so it would be most helpful to the church: no more than two or three, . . . one at a time, and only if there is someone present who can interpret the message.
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.
and if there may be no interpreter, let him be silent in an assembly, and to himself let him speak, and to God.
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
none εαν δε μη η διερμηνευτης σιγατω εν εκκλησια εαυτω δε λαλειτω και τω θεω
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
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ⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
but if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in the assembly, and let him speak to himself and to God.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
But if there is no one to give the sense, let him keep quiet in the church; and let his words be to himself and to God.