1 Corinthians 14:38

KJV1611 – Modern English

But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

Additional Resources

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • Hos 4:17 : 17 Ephraim is joined to idols; leave him alone.
  • Matt 7:6 : 6 Do not give what is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
  • Matt 15:14 : 14 Let them alone: they are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
  • 1 Tim 6:3-5 : 3 If anyone teaches otherwise, and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness; 4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, 5 Useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself.
  • 2 Tim 4:3-4 : 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, they will gather to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4 And they will turn their ears away from the truth and be turned aside to fables.
  • Rev 22:11-12 : 11 He who is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he who is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he who is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he who is holy, let him be holy still. 12 And behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Cor 14:34-37
    4 verses
    79%

    34Let your women keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak; but they are to be submissive, as the law also says.

    35And if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for women to speak in church.

    36What? Did the word of God originate from you? Or was it only to you that it came?

    37If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.

  • 1 Cor 14:26-30
    5 verses
    77%

    26How is it then, brethren? When you come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.

    27If anyone speaks in an unknown tongue, let it be by two or at the most by three, and each in turn, and let one interpret.

    28But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in the church, and let him speak to himself and to God.

    29Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the others judge.

    30If anything is revealed to another who sits by, let the first keep silent.

  • 1 Cor 14:39-40
    2 verses
    76%

    39Therefore, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking with tongues.

    40Let all things be done decently and in order.

  • 1 Cor 8:2-3
    2 verses
    76%

    2And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know.

    3But if anyone loves God, he is known by Him.

  • 1 Cor 12:1
    74%

    1Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant.

  • 1 Cor 14:23-24
    2 verses
    72%

    23Therefore, if the whole church comes together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those who are uninformed or unbelievers, will they not say that you are mad?

    24But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or uninformed person comes in, he is convinced by all, he is judged by all.

  • 1 Cor 14:6-16
    11 verses
    72%

    6Now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you by revelation, knowledge, prophesying, or doctrine?

    7Even things without life, giving sound, whether pipe or harp, unless they give a distinction in the sounds, how will it be known what is piped or harped?

    8For if the trumpet gives an uncertain sound, who will prepare for battle?

    9So likewise you, unless you utter by the tongue words easy to understand, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will speak into the air.

    10There are, perhaps, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without significance.

    11Therefore, if I do not know the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him who speaks a foreigner, and he who speaks shall be a foreigner to me.

    12Even so you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that you may excel to the edification of the church.

    13Therefore, let him who speaks in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

    14For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

    15What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also; I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

    16Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who occupies the place of the uninformed say Amen at your giving of thanks, seeing he does not understand what you say?

  • 2 Thess 3:14
    72%

    14And if anyone does not obey our word in this letter, note that person and do not associate with him, that he may be ashamed.

  • 1 Cor 14:19-21
    3 verses
    71%

    19Yet in the church, I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

    20Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be infants, but in understanding be mature.

    21In the law it is written: With men of other tongues and other lips I will speak to this people, and yet for all that they will not hear me, says the Lord.

  • 1 Cor 14:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

    2For he who speaks in an unknown tongue speaks not to men, but to God; for no man understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.

  • 1 Pet 2:15
    71%

    15For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

  • 1 Cor 3:18
    71%

    18Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

  • 1 Cor 14:4
    70%

    4He who speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

  • 1 Cor 2:14-15
    2 verses
    69%

    14But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

    15But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is judged by no one.

  • 1 Cor 15:34
    69%

    34Awake to righteousness and do not sin; for some do not have the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.

  • Phil 3:15
    68%

    15Let us, therefore, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think differently, God will reveal even this to you.

  • 1 Pet 1:14
    68%

    14As obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts in your ignorance;

  • 2 Cor 11:16
    68%

    16I say again, let no one think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast a little.

  • 1 Tim 6:4
    68%

    4He is proud, knowing nothing, but obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions,

  • Matt 15:14
    68%

    14Let them alone: they are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

  • 1 Cor 4:6
    68%

    6And these things, brothers, I have applied to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, so that none of you be puffed up for one against another.

  • 2 Cor 11:6
    67%

    6Even though I am unskilled in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been thoroughly revealed among you in all things.

  • Acts 3:17
    67%

    17And now, brethren, I know that through ignorance you did it, as did also your rulers.

  • Jas 1:5
    67%

    5If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

  • 1 Cor 11:31
    67%

    31For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged.

  • 1 Tim 1:7
    67%

    7Desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say nor what they affirm.