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 is not recognized.

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;

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

if
εἰ 
Ei 
if, whether, that, not tr,
Usage: 218

τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 373

G50
ἀγνοέω 
Agnoeo 
Usage: 22

References

Watsons

Context Readings

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.


Cross References

Hosea 4:17


Ephraim is joined to idols,
So let him alone [to suffer the consequences].

Matthew 7:6

“Do not give that which is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, for they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

Matthew 15:14

Leave them alone; they are blind guides [leading blind followers]. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”

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.”

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American Standard Version Public Domain

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