King James Version

1 Corinthians 14:38

But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “him is ignored” (ἀγνοεῖται.) after is ignorant here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “he should be ignored” (ἀγνοείτω) after is ignorant here.

εἰeiifεἰconjunction — “if”G1487if.δέdeButδέconjunction — “But”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.Butτιςtisoneτιςinterrogative or indefinite pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “one”, the subject formG5100any one, some one, a certain one or thing.ἀγνοεῖagnoeibe ignorantἀγνοέω (agnoeō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “be ignorant”, an ongoing or repeated actionG50I do not know, am ignorant of (a person, thing, or fact), sometimes with the idea of willful ignorance.be ignorantἀγνοεῖταιagnoeitailet him be ignorantἀγνοέω (agnoeō)verb, present passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “let him be ignorant”, an ongoing or repeated actionG50I do not know, am ignorant of (a person, thing, or fact), sometimes with the idea of willful ignorance.let him be ignorant

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ἀγνοείτωagnoeitōbe ignorantἀγνοέω (agnoeō)verb, present passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “be ignorant”, an ongoing or repeated actionG50I do not know, am ignorant of (a person, thing, or fact), sometimes with the idea of willful ignorance.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and if any one is ignorant — let him be ignorant;

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American Standard Version (1901)

But if any man is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

Young’s Literal Translation

and if any one is ignorant — let him be ignorant;

World English Bible

But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

Darby Translation

But if any be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

Douay-Rheims

But if any man know not, he shall not be known.

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