1 Corinthians 14:9
1 Corinthians 14:9 — The New International Version (NIV)
9 So 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.
1 Corinthians 14:9 — English Standard Version (ESV)
9 So with yourselves, if with your tongue you utter speech that is not intelligible, how will anyone know what is said? For you will be speaking into the air.
1 Corinthians 14:9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
9 So 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.
1 Corinthians 14:9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
9 So likewise you, unless you utter by the tongue words easy to understand, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will be speaking into the air.
1 Corinthians 14:9 — New Century Version (NCV)
9 It is the same with you. Unless you speak clearly with your tongue, no one can understand what you are saying. You will be talking into the air!
1 Corinthians 14:9 — American Standard Version (ASV)
9 So also ye, unless ye utter by the tongue speech easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will be speaking into the air.
1 Corinthians 14:9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
9 Thus also ye with the tongue, unless ye give a distinct speech, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will be speaking to the air.
1 Corinthians 14:9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
9 In the same way, if you don’t speak in a way that can be understood, how will anyone know what you’re saying? You will be talking into thin air.
1 Corinthians 14:9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
9 In the same way, unless you use your tongue for intelligible speech, how will what is spoken be known? For you will be speaking into the air.
1 Corinthians 14:9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
9 So with yourselves; if in a tongue you utter speech that is not intelligible, how will anyone know what is being said? For you will be speaking into the air.
1 Corinthians 14:9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
9 And so you through the tongue, unless you produce a clear message, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will be speaking into the air.
1 Corinthians 14:9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
9 It’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.
1 Corinthians 14:9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
9 So 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.