ESV
KJV
22. 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.

ASV
22. 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.

ERVEN
22. And from this we see that the use of different languages shows how God deals with those who don't believe, not with those who believe. And prophecy shows how God works through those who believe, not through unbelievers.

NLT
22. So you see that speaking in tongues is a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for the benefit of believers, not unbelievers.

WEB
22. 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
22. So then, tongues are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is not for unbelievers but for believers.

NLV
22. So then speaking in special sounds is for those who do not believe. It is not for those who believe. But speaking God's Word is for those who believe. It is not for those who do not believe.

HCSB
22. It follows that speaking in other languages is intended as a sign, not to believers but to unbelievers. But prophecy is not for unbelievers but for believers.

YLT
22. 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,

LITV
22. So that tongues are not a sign to those believing, but to those not believing. But prophecy is not to those not believing, but to those believing.

RV
22. Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to the unbelieving: but prophesying {cf15i is for a sign}, not to the unbelieving, but to them that believe.

NCV
22. So the gift of speaking in different kinds of languages is a proof for those who do not believe, not for those who do believe. And prophecy is for people who believe, not for those who do not believe.

MKJV
22. So that tongues are not a sign to those who believe, but to those who do not believe. But prophesying is not to those who do not believe, but to those who believe.

AKJV
22. Why tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serves not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.

LXXEN



KJV
22. 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.

AMP
22. Thus [unknown] tongues are meant for a [supernatural] sign, not for believers but for unbelievers [on the point of believing], while prophecy (inspired preaching and teaching, interpreting the divine will and purpose) is not for unbelievers [on the point of believing] but for believers.

KJVP
22. Wherefore G5620 CONJ tongues G1100 N-NPF are G1526 V-PXI-3P for G1519 PREP a sign G4592 N-ASN , not G3756 PRT-N to them that believe G4100 V-PAP-DPM , but G235 CONJ to them G3588 T-NSF that G3588 T-NSF believe not G571 A-DPM : but G1161 CONJ prophesying G4394 N-NSF [ serveth ] not G3756 PRT-N for them that believe not G571 A-DPM , but G235 CONJ for them which believe G4100 V-PAP-DPM .

YLT
22. 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,

ASV
22. 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.

WEB
22. 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.

NASB
22. Thus, tongues are a sign not for those who believe but for unbelievers, whereas prophecy is not for unbelievers but for those who believe.

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

RV
22. Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to the unbelieving: but prophesying {cf15i is for a sign}, not to the unbelieving, but to them that believe.

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

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

MKJV
22. So that tongues are not a sign to those who believe, but to those who do not believe. But prophesying is not to those who do not believe, but to those who believe.

AKJV
22. Why tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serves not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.

NRSV
22. Tongues, then, are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is not for unbelievers but for believers.

NIV
22. Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers.

NIRV
22. So speaking in other languages is a sign for those who don't believe. It is not a sign for those who do believe. But prophecy is for believers. It is not for those who don't believe.

NLT
22. So you see that speaking in tongues is a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for the benefit of believers, not unbelievers.

MSG
22. So where does it get you, all this speaking in tongues no one understands? It doesn't help believers, and it only gives unbelievers something to gawk at. Plain truth-speaking, on the other hand, goes straight to the heart of believers and doesn't get in the way of unbelievers.

GNB
22. So then, the gift of speaking in strange tongues is proof for unbelievers, not for believers, while the gift of proclaiming God's message is proof for believers, not for unbelievers.

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

ERVEN
22. And from this we see that the use of different languages shows how God deals with those who don't believe, not with those who believe. And prophecy shows how God works through those who believe, not through unbelievers.