Therefore let him who speaks in another language pray that he may interpret.
Parallel translations
- KJV Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
- BSB Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.
- NKJV Therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret.
- NASB Therefore, one who speaks in a tongue is to pray that he may interpret.
- NLT So anyone who speaks in tongues should pray also for the ability to interpret what has been said.
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- Mark 11:24Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them.
- John 14:13–14Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
- 1 Cor 12:30Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with various languages? Do all interpret?
- Acts 1:14All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
- 1 Cor 14:27–28If any man speaks in another language, let it be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.
- Acts 4:29–31Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,
- 1 Cor 12:10and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discerning of spirits; to another different kinds of languages; and to another the interpretation of languages.
- Acts 8:15who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
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