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1 Corinthians 14:10
There are many different languages in the world, and every language has meaning.
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Christian Standard Bible®
There are doubtless many different kinds of languages in the world, none is without meaning.
There are doubtless many different kinds of languages in the world, none is without meaning.
King James Version (1611)
There are, it may bee, so many kindes of voices in the world, and none of them are without signification.
There are, it may bee, so many kindes of voices in the world, and none of them are without signification.
King James Version
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.
English Standard Version
There are doubtless many different languages in the world, and none is without meaning,
There are doubtless many different languages in the world, and none is without meaning,
New American Standard Bible
There are, perhaps, a great many kinds of languages in the world, and none is incapable of meaning.
There are, perhaps, a great many kinds of languages in the world, and none is incapable of meaning.
New Century Version
It may be true that there are all kinds of sounds in the world, and none is without meaning.
It may be true that there are all kinds of sounds in the world, and none is without meaning.
Amplified Bible
There are, I suppose, a great many kinds of languages in the world [unknown to us], and none is lacking in meaning.
There are, I suppose, a great many kinds of languages in the world [unknown to us], and none is lacking in meaning.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
There are, perhaps, a great many kinds of languages in the world, and no kind is without meaning.
There are, perhaps, a great many kinds of languages in the world, and no kind is without meaning.
Legacy Standard Bible
There are, perhaps, a great many kinds of sounds in the world, and none is without meaning.
There are, perhaps, a great many kinds of sounds in the world, and none is without meaning.
Berean Standard Bible
Assuredly, there are many different languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning.
Assuredly, there are many different languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning.
Contemporary English Version
There are many different languages in this world, and all of them make sense.
There are many different languages in this world, and all of them make sense.
Complete Jewish Bible
There are undoubtedly all kinds of sounds in the world, and none is altogether meaningless;
There are undoubtedly all kinds of sounds in the world, and none is altogether meaningless;
Darby Translation
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of undistinguishable sound.
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of undistinguishable sound.
Easy-to-Read Version
It is true that there are many different languages in the world, and they all have meaning.
It is true that there are many different languages in the world, and they all have meaning.
Geneva Bible (1587)
There are so many kindes of voyces (as it commeth to passe) in the world, and none of them is dumme.
There are so many kindes of voyces (as it commeth to passe) in the world, and none of them is dumme.
George Lamsa Translation
For, behold, there are many kinds of speech in the world, yet none of them are without expression.
For, behold, there are many kinds of speech in the world, yet none of them are without expression.
Good News Translation
There are many different languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning.
There are many different languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning.
Lexham English Bible
There are probably so many kinds of languages in the world, and none without meaning.
There are probably so many kinds of languages in the world, and none without meaning.
Literal Translation
So it may be many kinds of sounds are in the world, and not one is without distinct sound.
So it may be many kinds of sounds are in the world, and not one is without distinct sound.
American Standard Version
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and no kind is without signification.
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and no kind is without signification.
Bible in Basic English
There are, it may be, a number of different voices in the world, and no voice is without sense.
There are, it may be, a number of different voices in the world, and no voice is without sense.
Hebrew Names Version
There are, it may be, so many kinds of sounds in the world, and none of them is without meaning.
There are, it may be, so many kinds of sounds in the world, and none of them is without meaning.
International Standard Version
There are, I suppose, many different languagessounds">[fn] in the world, yet none of them is without meaning.
There are, I suppose, many different languagessounds">[fn] in the world, yet none of them is without meaning.
Etheridge Translation
10 For, behold, there are many kinds of tongues in the world, and not one of them hath not signification; [fn]
10 For, behold, there are many kinds of tongues in the world, and not one of them hath not signification; [fn]
Murdock Translation
For lo, there are many kinds of tongues in the world; and there is not one of them without meaning.
For lo, there are many kinds of tongues in the world; and there is not one of them without meaning.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
There are so many kyndes of voyces, [as it commeth to passe] in the worlde, and none of them are without signification.
There are so many kyndes of voyces, [as it commeth to passe] in the worlde, and none of them are without signification.
English Revised Version
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and no [kind] is without signification.
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and no [kind] is without signification.
World English Bible
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without meaning.
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without meaning.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Let there be ever so many kinds of languages in the world, and none of them without signification:
Let there be ever so many kinds of languages in the world, and none of them without signification:
Weymouth's New Testament
There are, we will suppose, a great number of languages in the world, and no creature is without a language.
There are, we will suppose, a great number of languages in the world, and no creature is without a language.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
There ben many kyndis of langagis in this world, and no thing is with outen vois.
There ben many kyndis of langagis in this world, and no thing is with outen vois.
Update Bible Version
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and no [kind] is without significance.
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and no [kind] is without significance.
Webster's Bible Translation
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them [is] without signification.
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them [is] without signification.
New English Translation
There are probably many kinds of languages in the world, and none is without meaning.
There are probably many kinds of languages in the world, and none is without meaning.
New King James Version
There are, it may be, so many kinds of languages in the world, and none of them is without significance.
There are, it may be, so many kinds of languages in the world, and none of them is without significance.
New Life Bible
There are many languages in the world. All of them have meaning to the people who understand them.
There are many languages in the world. All of them have meaning to the people who understand them.
New Revised Standard
There are doubtless many different kinds of sounds in the world, and nothing is without sound.
There are doubtless many different kinds of sounds in the world, and nothing is without sound.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
There may happen to be so many kinds of languages in the world, and, not one, unspoken: -
There may happen to be so many kinds of languages in the world, and, not one, unspoken: -
Douay-Rheims Bible
There are, for example, so many kinds of tongues in this world: and none is without voice.
There are, for example, so many kinds of tongues in this world: and none is without voice.
Revised Standard Version
There are doubtless many different languages in the world, and none is without meaning;
There are doubtless many different languages in the world, and none is without meaning;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Many kyndes of voyces are in the worlde and none of them are with out signification.
Many kyndes of voyces are in the worlde and none of them are with out signification.
Young's Literal Translation
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is unmeaning,
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is unmeaning,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
So many kyndes of voyces are in the worlde, and none of them is without significacion.
So many kyndes of voyces are in the worlde, and none of them is without significacion.
Mace New Testament (1729)
there are, it may be, as many different languages in the world as there are people, and none of them without signification.
there are, it may be, as many different languages in the world as there are people, and none of them without signification.
Simplified Cowboy Version
There's a bunch of different languages out there, and every one of them has meaning.
There's a bunch of different languages out there, and every one of them has meaning.
Contextual Overview
6 Dear brothers and sisters, if I should come to you speaking in an unknown language, how would that help you? But if I bring you a revelation or some special knowledge or prophecy or teaching, that will be helpful. 7 Even lifeless instruments like the flute or the harp must play the notes clearly, or no one will recognize the melody. 8 And if the bugler doesn't sound a clear call, how will the soldiers know they are being called to battle? 9 It's the same for you. If you speak to people in words they don't understand, how will they know what you are saying? You might as well be talking into empty space. 10 There are many different languages in the world, and every language has meaning. 11 But if I don't understand a language, I will be a foreigner to someone who speaks it, and the one who speaks it will be a foreigner to me. 12 And the same is true for you. Since you are so eager to have the special abilities the Spirit gives, seek those that will strengthen the whole church. 13 So anyone who speaks in tongues should pray also for the ability to interpret what has been said. 14 For if I pray in tongues, my spirit is praying, but I don't understand what I am saying.
Bible Verse Review
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Cross-References
Genesis 11:3
They began saying to each other, "Let's make bricks and harden them with fire." (In this region bricks were used instead of stone, and tar was used for mortar.)
They began saying to each other, "Let's make bricks and harden them with fire." (In this region bricks were used instead of stone, and tar was used for mortar.)
Genesis 19:17
When they were safely out of the city, one of the angels ordered, "Run for your lives! And don't look back or stop anywhere in the valley! Escape to the mountains, or you will be swept away!"
When they were safely out of the city, one of the angels ordered, "Run for your lives! And don't look back or stop anywhere in the valley! Escape to the mountains, or you will be swept away!"
Genesis 19:30
Afterward Lot left Zoar because he was afraid of the people there, and he went to live in a cave in the mountains with his two daughters.
Afterward Lot left Zoar because he was afraid of the people there, and he went to live in a cave in the mountains with his two daughters.
Joshua 8:24
When the Israelite army finished chasing and killing all the men of Ai in the open fields, they went back and finished off everyone inside.
When the Israelite army finished chasing and killing all the men of Ai in the open fields, they went back and finished off everyone inside.
Psalms 83:10
They were destroyed at Endor, and their decaying corpses fertilized the soil.
They were destroyed at Endor, and their decaying corpses fertilized the soil.
Isaiah 24:18
Those who flee in terror will fall into a trap, and those who escape the trap will be caught in a snare. Destruction falls like rain from the heavens; the foundations of the earth shake.
Those who flee in terror will fall into a trap, and those who escape the trap will be caught in a snare. Destruction falls like rain from the heavens; the foundations of the earth shake.
Jeremiah 48:44
"Those who flee in terror will fall into a trap, and those who escape the trap will step into a snare. I will see to it that you do not get away, for the time of your judgment has come," says the Lord .
"Those who flee in terror will fall into a trap, and those who escape the trap will step into a snare. I will see to it that you do not get away, for the time of your judgment has come," says the Lord .
Gill's Notes on the Bible
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices,.... לשנא, "tongues", or "languages", as the Syriac version renders it; that is, as many as there are nations in the world; there may be seventy of them, as the Jews say there were at the confusion of languages at Babel; there may be more or less:
and none of them is without signification: every language, and every word in a language, has a meaning in it, an idea annexed to it, which it conveys to him that understands it, and that cannot be done without a voice ordinarily speaking.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
There are it may be ... - There has been considerable variety in the interpertation of this expression. Rosenmuller renders it, “for the sake of example.” Grotius supposes that Paul meant to indicate that there were, perhaps, or might be, as many languages as the Jews supposed, to wit, seventy. Beza and others suppose it means, that there may he as many languages as there are nations of people. Bloomfield renders it, “Let there he as many kinds of languages as you choose.” Macknight, “There are, no doubt, as many kinds of languages in the world as ye speak.” Robinson (Lexicon) renders it, “If so happen, it may be; perchance, perhaps;” and says the phrase is equivalent to “for example,” The sense is, “There are perhaps, or for example, very many kinds of voices in the world; and all are significant. None are used by those who speak them without meaning; none speak them without designing to convey some intelligible idea to their hearers.” The “argument” is, that as “all” the languages that are in the world, however numerous they are, are for “utility,” and as none are used for the sake of mere display, so it should be with those who had the power of speaking them in the Christian church. They should speak them only when and where they would be understood.
Voices - Languages.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Corinthians 14:10. There are, it may be — ει τυχοι, For example.
So many kinds of voices — So many different languages, each of which has its distinct articulation, pronunciation, emphasis, and meaning; or there may be so many different nations, each possessing a different language, &c.
