1 Corinthians 14:2 Greek Word Analysis

0g3588
11Forγὰρg1063
15he speakethλαλεῖg2980
3in an unknown tongueγλώσσῃg1100
4notοὐκg3756
5unto menἀνθρώποιςg444
15he speakethλαλεῖg2980
7butἀλλὰg235
8τῶg3588
9unto Godθεῷ·g2316
10no manοὐδεὶςg3762
11Forγὰρg1063
12understandethἀκούειg191
13in the spiritπνεύματιg4151
14him howbeitδὲg1161
15he speakethλαλεῖg2980
16mysteriesμυστήρια·g3466

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For he who makes use of tongues is not talking to men but to God; because no one has the sense of what he is saying; but in the Spirit he is talking of secret things.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

For he that speaks with a tongue does not speak to men but to God: for no one hears; but in spirit he speaks mysteries.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for he who is speaking in an `unknown' tongue -- to men he doth not speak, but to God, for no one doth hearken, and in spirit he doth speak secrets;