Parallel Verses
Amplified
If anyone does not recognize this [that it is a command of the Lord], he is not recognized [by God].
New American Standard Bible
But if anyone does not recognize this, he
King James Version
But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
Holman Bible
But if anyone ignores this, he will be ignored.
International Standard Version
But if anyone ignores this, he should be ignored.
A Conservative Version
But if any man is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
American Standard Version
But if any man is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
An Understandable Version
But if any man does not know this, he should remain ignorant. [Note: The Greek may mean, "If any man does not recognize this (truth), he will not be recognized (in the judgment)"].
Anderson New Testament
But if any one be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
Bible in Basic English
But if any man is without knowledge, let him be so.
Common New Testament
But if anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but if he will be blind, I leave him to his blindness.
Darby Translation
But if any be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
Godbey New Testament
but if any one ignores, he is ignored.
Goodspeed New Testament
If anyone pays no attention to it, pay no attention to him.
John Wesley New Testament
But if any one is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
Julia Smith Translation
And if any is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
King James 2000
But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But if anyone ignores [this], he is ignored.
Modern King James verseion
But if any is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But and if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
Moffatt New Testament
Anyone who disregards this will be himself disregarded.
Montgomery New Testament
But if any one disregard it he will be disregarded.
NET Bible
If someone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.
New Heart English Bible
But if someone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.
Noyes New Testament
but if any one be ignorant, let him be ignorant!
Sawyer New Testament
but if any one is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
The Emphasized Bible
But, if anyone knoweth not, he is unknown!
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Any one who ignores it may be ignored.
Webster
But if any man is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
Weymouth New Testament
But if any one is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
Williams New Testament
If anyone ignores it, let him ignore it.
World English Bible
But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
Worrell New Testament
but, if any is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
Worsley New Testament
But if any will be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
Youngs Literal Translation
and if any one is ignorant -- let him be ignorant;
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 14:38
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Specific Instructions For Orderly Worship Services
37 If anyone thinks and claims that he is a prophet [a true spokesman for God] or spiritually astute [filled with and energized by the Holy Spirit], let him recognize that the things which I write to you are the Lord’s commandment. 38 If anyone does not recognize this [that it is a command of the Lord], he is not recognized [by God]. 39 Therefore, believers, desire earnestly to prophesy [to foretell the future, to speak a new message from God to the people], and do not forbid speaking in unknown tongues.
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Cross References
Hosea 4:17
Ephraim is joined to idols,
So let him alone [to suffer the consequences].
Matthew 7:6
Matthew 15:14
1 Timothy 6:3-5
If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the doctrine and teaching which is in agreement with godliness (personal integrity, upright behavior),
2 Timothy 4:3-4
For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine and accurate instruction [that challenges them with God’s truth]; but wanting to have their ears tickled [with something pleasing], they will accumulate for themselves [many] teachers [one after another, chosen] to satisfy their own desires and to support the errors they hold,
Revelation 22:11-12
Let the one who does wrong, still do wrong; and the one who is filthy (vile, impure), still be filthy; and the one who is righteous (just, upright), still be righteous; and the one who is holy, still be holy.”