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1 Corinthians 14:23

21 In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.

22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.

If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?

24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:

25 And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.

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BSB
So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and some who are uninstructed or some unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your minds?
KJV
If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
WEB
If therefore the whole assembly is assembled together and all speak with other languages, and unlearned or unbelieving people come in, won’t they say that you are crazy?
ASV
If therefore the whole church be assembled together and all speak with tongues, and there come in men unlearned or unbelieving, will they not say that ye are mad?
DARBY
If therefore the whole assembly come together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and simple [persons] enter in, or unbelievers, will not they say ye are mad?
BLB
Therefore, if the whole church might gather together in the same [place] and all may speak in tongues, and uninstructed ones or unbelievers should come in, will not they say that you⁺ are out of your⁺ minds?
ÅB
Om da hele menigheten kommer sammen, og alle taler med tunger, og det så kommer ukyndige eller vantro inn, vil de da ikke si at dere er fra dere selv?
OTB
Derfor, hvis hele menigheten samles og alle taler med tunger, og utenforstående eller vantro kommer inn, vil de ikke si at dere er fra vettet?
B1930
Om da hele menigheten kommer sammen, og alle taler med tunger, og det så kommer ukyndige eller vantro inn, vil de da ikke si at I er fra eder selv?

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Cross references

  • Acts 2:13

    Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

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  • 1 Corinthians 11:18

    For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.

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  • John 10:20

    And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?

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  • Acts 26:24

    And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.

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  • Hosea 9:7

    The days of visitation are come, the days of recompence are come; Israel shall know it: the prophet is a fool, the spiritual man is mad, for the multitude of thine iniquity, and the great hatred.

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