If therefore the whole ekklesia be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad? |
yet in the ekklesia I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue. |
If therefore the whole ekklesia should assemble together and all speak in tongues, and ungifted men or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are mad? |
So if the whole ekklesia should assemble together and everyone speaks in tongues, and some who do not understand (or, inquires) or some unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind? |
Therefore, if the whole ekklesia assembles and all of you speak in [unknown] tongues, and the ungifted and uninitiated or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are demented? |
If, therefore, the entire local assembly comes together in one place, and all are speaking in tongues, and there enter the unlearned or the unbelievers, will they not say that you are raving mad? |
So that, if at a full ekklesia meeting you are all speaking with tongues and men come in who are uninstructed or without faith, will they not say that you are insane? |
Hence, if the whole ekklesia has met and everybody speaks in ecstasy, and illiterate people or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are crazy? |
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