1 Corinthians 14

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

KJV WEB

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KJVFollow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
WEBFollow after love and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
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KJVFor 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.
WEBFor he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God, for no one understands, but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.
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KJVBut he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
WEBBut he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.
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KJVHe that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
WEBHe who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.
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KJVI would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
WEBNow I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but even more that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.
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KJVNow, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
WEBBut now, brothers, if I come to you speaking with other languages, what would I profit you unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?
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KJVAnd even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
WEBEven lifeless things that make a sound, whether pipe or harp, if they didn’t give a distinction in the sounds, how would it be known what is piped or harped?
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KJVFor if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
WEBFor if the trumpet gave an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for war?
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KJVSo likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.
WEBSo also you, unless you uttered by the tongue words easy to understand, how would it be known what is spoken? For you would be speaking into the air.
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KJVThere are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.
WEBThere are, it may be, so many kinds of languages in the world, and none of them is without meaning.
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KJVTherefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.
WEBIf then I don’t know the meaning of the language, I would be to him who speaks a foreigner, and he who speaks would be a foreigner to me.
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KJVEven so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
WEBSo also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.
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KJVWherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
WEBTherefore let him who speaks in another language pray that he may interpret.
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KJVFor if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
WEBFor if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.
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KJVWhat is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
WEBWhat should I do? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also. I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
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KJVElse when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
WEBOtherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who fills the place of the unlearned say the “Amen” at your giving of thanks, seeing he doesn’t know what you say?
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KJVFor thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
WEBFor you most certainly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up.
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KJVI thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
WEBI thank my God, I speak with other languages more than you all.
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KJVYet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
WEBHowever, in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.
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KJVBrethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
WEBBrothers, don’t be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.
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KJVIn 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.
WEBIn the law it is written, “By men of strange languages and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people. They won’t even listen to me that way, says the Lord.”
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KJVWherefore 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.
WEBTherefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe.
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KJVIf 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?
WEBIf 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?
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KJVBut if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
WEBBut if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all.
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KJVAnd 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.
WEBAnd thus the secrets of his heart are revealed. So he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed.
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KJVHow is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
WEBWhat is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, or has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.
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KJVIf 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.
WEBIf 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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KJVBut if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
WEBBut if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in the assembly, and let him speak to himself and to God.
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KJVLet the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
WEBLet two or three of the prophets speak, and let the others discern.
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KJVIf any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
WEBBut if a revelation is made to another sitting by, let the first keep silent.
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KJVFor ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
WEBFor you all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be exhorted.
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KJVAnd the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
WEBThe spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets,
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KJVFor God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
WEBfor God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.
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KJVLet your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
WEBLet the wives be quiet in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted for them to be talking except in submission, as the law also says,
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KJVAnd if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
WEBif they desire to learn anything. “Let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a wife to be talking in the assembly.”
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KJVWhat? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?
WEBWhat!? Was it from you that the word of God went out? Or did it come to you alone?
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KJVIf any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
WEBIf any man thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize the things which I write to you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.
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KJVBut if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
WEBBut if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
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KJVWherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
WEBTherefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking with other languages.
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KJVLet all things be done decently and in order.
WEBLet all things be done decently and in order.

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