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1 Corinthians 14:38

In 9 translations

BSB
But if anyone ignores this, he himself will be ignored.BYZ and TR let him be ignorant
KJV
But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
WEB
But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
ASV
But if any man is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
LSV
and if anyone is ignorant—let him be ignorant;
YLT
and if any one is ignorant — let him be ignorant;
DBY
But if any be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
DRC
But if any man know not, he shall not be known.
GNV
And if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort read ἀγνοεῖται.¶ (“him is ignored”); Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἀγνοείτω (“he should be ignored”).
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: ἀγνοεῖται. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἀγνοεῖται; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont read ἀγνοείτω.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
εἰ δέ τις ἀγνοεῖ, ἀγνοεῖται.
RP2018
Εἰ δέ τις ἀγνοεῖ, ἀγνοείτω.
TR-Boyd
Εἰ δέ τις ἀγνοεῖ, ἀγνοείτω.
SCR1894
ει δε τις αγνοει αγνοειτω

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • 2 Timothy 4:3–4For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn…
  • Revelation 22:11–12Let the unrighteous continue to be unrighteous, and the vile continue to be vile; let the righteous continue to practice righteousness, and the holy continue to be holy.” “Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is…
  • Matthew 7:6Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.
  • 1 Timothy 6:3–5If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching, he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies…
  • Hosea 4:17Ephraim is joined to idols; leave him alone!
  • Matthew 15:14Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).

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