Bible verse
But if there is no interpreter, he should remain silent in the church and speak only to himself and God.
1 Corinthians 14:28 · BSB
The verses around it, from 1 Corinthians 14.
24 But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all,
25 and the secrets of his heart will be made known. So he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, “God is truly among you!”
26 What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.
27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret.
28 But if there is no interpreter, he should remain silent in the church and speak only to himself and God.
29 Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.
30 And if a revelation comes to someone who is seated, the first speaker should stop.
31 For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.
32 The spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.
KJV
But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
ASV
but if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
ERV
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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