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Source language
Original Greek   
ὁ γὰρ λαλῶν γλώσσῃ οὐκ ἀνθρώποις λαλεῖ ⸀ἀλλὰ θεῷ, οὐδεὶς γὰρ ἀκούει, πνεύματι δὲ λαλεῖ μυστήρια·
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
o gar lalon glosse ouk anthropois lalei ralla theo, oudeis gar akouei, pneumati de lalei musteria*

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
qui enim loquitur lingua non hominibus loquitur sed Deo nemo enim audit Spiritu autem loquitur mysteria

King James Variants
American King James Version   
For he that speaks in an unknown tongue speaks not to men, but to God: for no man understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
For he that speaks in an unknown tongue speaks not unto men, but unto God: for no man understands him; but in the spirit he speaks mysteries.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
For whoever speaks in languages does not speak to men, but he is speaking to God, for no man understands what he speaks, but by The Spirit he speaks mysteries.
Darby Bible Translation   
For he that speaks with a tongue does not speak to men but to God: for no one hears; but in spirit he speaks mysteries.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
For he that speaketh in a tongue, speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man heareth. Yet by the Spirit he speaketh mysteries.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit.
God's Word   
When a person speaks in another language, he doesn't speak to people but to God. No one understands him. His spirit is speaking mysteries.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
For the person who speaks in another language is not speaking to men but to God, since no one understands him; however, he speaks mysteries in the Spirit.
International Standard Version   
For the person who speaks in a foreign language is not actually speaking to people but to God. Indeed, no one understands him, because he is talking about secrets by the Spirit.
NET Bible   
For the one speaking in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, for no one understands; he is speaking mysteries by the Spirit.
New American Standard Bible   
For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God; for no one understands, but in his spirit he speaks mysteries.
New International Version   
For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God. Indeed, no one understands them; they utter mysteries by the Spirit.
New Living Translation   
For if you have the ability to speak in tongues, you will be talking only to God, since people won't be able to understand you. You will be speaking by the power of the Spirit, but it will all be mysterious.
Webster's Bible Translation   
For he that speaketh in an unknown language, speaketh not to men, but to God: for no man understandeth him; yet in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
Weymouth New Testament   
For he who speaks in an unknown tongue is not speaking to men, but to God; for no one understands him. Yet in the Spirit he is speaking secret truths.
The World English Bible   
For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.