1 Corinthians 14:22

“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.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of 1 Corinthians 14:22

Wherfore tongues are for a signe, not to them that beleeue, but to them that beleeue not: But prophesying serueth not for them that beleeue not, but for them which beleeue.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original 1 Corinthians chapter 14

So then tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophecy {is for a sign,} not to unbelievers but to those who believe.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to the unbelieving: but prophesying `is for a sign', not to the unbelieving, but to them that believe.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For this reason tongues are for a sign, not to those who have faith, but to those who have not: but the prophet's word is for those who have faith, and not for the rest who have not.
- Basic English Bible

So that tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to unbelievers; but prophecy, not to unbelievers, but to those who believe.
- Darby Bible

Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to believers, but to unbelievers; but prophecies not to unbelievers, but to believers.
- Douay Rheims Bible

Wherefore languages 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 who believe.
- Webster's Bible

This shows that the gift of tongues is intended as a sign not to those who believe but to unbelievers, but prophecy is intended not for unbelievers but for those who believe.
- Weymouth Bible

Therefore 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.
- World English Bible

Therfor langagis ben in to tokene, not to feithful men, but to men out of the feith; but prophecies ben not to men out of the feith, but to feithful men.
- Wycliffe Bible

so that the tongues are for a sign, not to the believing, but to the unbelieving; and the prophesy [is] not for the unbelieving, but for the believing,
- Youngs Literal Bible

nathan's comment on 2014-11-04 05:02:36:

a little bit confusing in terms of understanding

Samuel Semmens's comment on 2014-08-23 00:44:44:

God the person of the Holy Ghost does not work contradictory to himself. He together with the other persons of the Godhead inspired the writing of the word of God that includes the grammar of the original Greek. The point being that he will not get us to do anything that contradicts his written word. We do not go by feelings, voices, or rapping tables, but by the Word of God alone and in context.

KJB's comment on 2014-06-24 12:42:26:

Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, In light of this verse 22. Why would you be speaking in tongues which are a language by the way, in front of believers. Why don 't you get out on the street and preach in jibber jabber and see how many lost souls you reach. You would be as a barbarian and people would know you are mad.

Ben Weaver's comment on 2010-12-10 17:03:09:

While being cautious and skeptical, I have witnessed in close Christian friends and become convinced that God's Spirit manifests himself today where believers are open to him. I feel that the "unlearned and unbelievers" in this verse, applies to the area of spiritual gifts, rather than to the gospel in general. The following verse indicates that they do attend Christian meetings, but are new to Holy Spirit manifestations. When I heard a message in tongues, through a close friend, at a prayer breakfast, it was certainly a sign to supernatural activity. The prayerful atmosphere was not favorable for enemy involvment. A beautiful interpretation followed by another friend who was given only three words at a time. Please study the passage following v.22 for a discription. Maybe we need to seek God beyond our intelect; He is alive and more than just a belief system.

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