New Testament · SCRIPTURE
1 Corinthians 14:27
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If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret.
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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.
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If any man speaks in another language, let there be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.
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ASVAmerican Standard Version
If any man speaketh in a tongue, [let it be] by two, or at the most three, and [that] in turn; and let one interpret:
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If anyone speaks in a tongue, [be] by two, or [at] the most three, and [each] in turn; and let one interpret.
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1 Corinthians 14
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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