1 Corinthians 14:9

1 Corinthians 14:9 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

9So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

9So you too, unless you produce intelligible speech by the tongue, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will just be talking to the air.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

9So also you, unless you utter by the tongue speech that is clear, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will be speaking into the air.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

9So it is with you, if you speak words [in an unknown tongue] that are not intelligible and clear, how will anyone understand what you are saying? You will be talking into the air [wasting your breath]!

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

9So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

9It’s the same with you. You must speak words that people understand. If you don’t, no one will know what you are saying. You will just be speaking into the air.

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