Verse 22

Thus, tongues are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is a sign, not for unbelievers but for believers.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Derfor er tungemål et tegn, ikke for dem som tror, men for dem som ikke tror; men profeti tjener ikke for dem som ikke tror, men for dem som tror.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Derfor er tunger et tegn, ikke for de troende, men for de som ikke tror; men profeti er ikke for de som ikke tror, men for de troende.

• Norsk King James

  Derfor er tunger et tegn, ikke for dem som tror, men for dem som ikke tror; men profeti tjener for dem som tror.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor er de fremmede språk et tegn, ikke for dem som tror, men for de vantro; mens profetien er et tegn, ikke for de vantro, men for dem som tror.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Derfor er tunger til tegn, ikke for de troende, men for de vantro: men profetien er ikke for de vantro, men for de troende.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Så er da tungetale et tegn, ikke for de troende, men for de vantro; mens profeti er ikke for de vantro, men for de troende.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Derfor er tungetale et tegn, ikke for dem som tror, men for de vantro; men profetisk tale er ikke for de vantro, men for dem som tror.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Derfor er tunger et tegn – ikke for de troende, men for dem som ikke tror; mens profeti ikke tjener de vantro, men de som tror.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Derfor er tungetale et tegn, ikke for dem som tror, men for dem som ikke tror. Profetien, derimot, er ikke for dem som er vantro, men for de troende.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Derfor er tungetale et tegn, ikke for dem som tror, men for dem som ikke tror. Profetien, derimot, er ikke for dem som er vantro, men for de troende.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Derfor er tungetale et tegn, ikke for de troende, men for de vantro, mens profeti er ikke for de vantro, men for de troende.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Dermed er språk et tegn, ikke for dem som tror, men for de vantro; mens profeti er ikke for de vantro, men for dem som tror.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor ere de (fremmede) Tungemaal til et Tegn, ikke for dem, som troe, men for de Vantroe; men Prophetien (er et Tegn), ikke for de Vantroe, men for dem, som troe.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Derfor er tungene et tegn, ikke for dem som tror, men for dem som ikke tror; men profetisk tale er ikke for dem som ikke tror, men for dem som tror.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Therefore, tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to those who do not believe; but prophesying is not for unbelievers, but for those who believe.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Derfor er andre språk et tegn, ikke for de troende, men for de ikke-troende; men profetien er et tegn, ikke for de ikke-troende, men for de troende.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Så tunger er til et tegn, ikke for de troende, men for de vantro; mens profetien ikke er for de vantro, men for de troende.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Derfor er tungetale et tegn, ikke for de troende, men for de vantro. Profetien er imidlertid et tegn, ikke for de vantro, men for de troende.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Derfor er tungene et tegn, ikke for dem som tror, men for dem som ikke tror. Profetien er derimot ikke for dem som ikke tror, men for dem som tror.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Wherfore tonges are for a signe not to them that beleve: but to them that beleve not. Contrary wyse prophesyinge serveth not for them that beleve not: but for them which beleve.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Therfore are tunges for a token, not to the that beleue, but to them that beleue not. Contrary wyse, prophecienge, not to them that beleue not, but to them which beleue.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Wherefore strange tongues are for a signe, not to them that beleeue, but to them that beleeue not: but prophecying serueth not for them that beleeue not, but for them which beleeue.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Wherfore, tongues are for a signe, not to them that beleue, but to them that beleue not: But prophesiyng serueth not for them that beleue not, but for them which beleue.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  so that the tongues are for a sign, not to the believing, but to the unbelieving; and the prophesy `is' not for the unbelieving, but for the believing,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to the unbelieving: but prophesying [is for a sign], not to the unbelieving, but to them that believe.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For this reason tongues are for a sign, not to those who have faith, but to those who have not: but the prophet's word is for those who have faith, and not for the rest who have not.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So then, tongues are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is not for unbelievers but for believers.

Referenced Verses

• Mark 16:17 : 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name, they will cast out demons, and they will speak in new tongues.
• Acts 2:6-9 : 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment because each one heard them speaking in their own language. 7 They were astonished and amazed, saying, 'Aren't all these who are speaking Galileans?' 8 How is it that each of us hears them in our native language where we were born? 9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene, visitors from Rome, 11 both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues! 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, asking one another, 'What does this mean?'
• Acts 2:32-36 : 32 This Jesus God has raised up, and we are all witnesses of it. 33 Exalted to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear. 34 For David did not ascend to heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord: Sit at My right hand, 35 until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.’ 36 Therefore, let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.
• 1 Cor 14:1 : 1 Pursue love, and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.
• 1 Tim 1:9 : 9 We also know that the law is not made for the righteous but for the lawless and rebellious, the ungodly and sinners, the unholy and profane, those who strike their fathers and mothers, and murderers,