NET Bible
"It is the same for you. If you do not speak clearly with your tongue, how will anyone know what is being said? For you will be speaking into the air."
— 1 Corinthians 14:9, NET Bible
“So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.”
“So also ye, unless ye utter by the tongue speech easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will be speaking into the air. ”
“So also you, unless you uttered by the tongue words easy to understand, how would it be known what is spoken? For you would be speaking into the air.”
“So likewise you, except you utter by the tongue plain speech, how shall it be known what is said? For you shall be speaking into the air.”
“So if you, in using a strange tongue, say words which have no sense, how will anyone take in what you are saying? for you will be talking to the air.”
“So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.”
Now, brothers and sisters, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I help you unless I speak to you with a revelation or with knowledge or prophecy or teaching?
It is similar for lifeless things that make a sound, like a flute or harp. Unless they make a distinction in the notes, how can what is played on the flute or harp be understood?
If, for example, the trumpet makes an unclear sound, who will get ready for battle?
It is the same for you. If you do not speak clearly with your tongue, how will anyone know what is being said? For you will be speaking into the air.
There are probably many kinds of languages in the world, and none is without meaning.
If then I do not know the meaning of a language, I will be a foreigner to the speaker and the speaker a foreigner to me.
It is the same with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, seek to abound in order to strengthen the church.