--- title: "1 Corinthians 14:13-25 KJV - \"Wherefore let him that speaketh in an...\" | Real Bible Believers" description: "\"Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit pra\" — Read 1 Corinthians 14:13-25 in the King James Version (KJV) with commentary, cross references, and Greek/Hebrew lexicon." image: "/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/kjv/1-corinthians/14/13-25" --- [ Read](/kjv/1-corinthians/14)[ Commentary](/study/1-corinthians/14)[ Interlinear](/interlinear/1-corinthians/14) Audio ## 1 Corinthians 14:13-25 in Context (Verses 10–28 KJV) [10 ](/kjv/1-corinthians/14/10) There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them *is* without signification. [11 ](/kjv/1-corinthians/14/11) Therefore 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. [12 ](/kjv/1-corinthians/14/12) Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual *gifts*, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. [13 ](/kjv/1-corinthians/14/13) Wherefore let him that speaketh in an *unknown* tongue pray that he may interpret. [14 ](/kjv/1-corinthians/14/14) For if I pray in an *unknown* tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. [15 ](/kjv/1-corinthians/14/15) What 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. [16 ](/kjv/1-corinthians/14/16) Else 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? [17 ](/kjv/1-corinthians/14/17) For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. [18 ](/kjv/1-corinthians/14/18) I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: [19 ](/kjv/1-corinthians/14/19) Yet 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. [20 ](/kjv/1-corinthians/14/20) Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. [21 ](/kjv/1-corinthians/14/21) 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 ](/kjv/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. [23 ](/kjv/1-corinthians/14/23) 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 ](/kjv/1-corinthians/14/24) 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 ](/kjv/1-corinthians/14/25) 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. [26 ](/kjv/1-corinthians/14/26) How 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. [27 ](/kjv/1-corinthians/14/27) 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. [28 ](/kjv/1-corinthians/14/28) But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. 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