1 Corinthians 14:13

For which reason, let him that speaks in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

In Context

12So, also, do you, since you greatly desire spiritual gifts, seek to excel to the building up of the church.

14For if I pray in an unknown tongue, the spirit which I have prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

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Cross References

John 14:13and whatever you ask in my name, I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

Acts 4:29And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings, and grant to thy servants that they may speak thy word with all boldness,

1 Corinthians 12:10to another, the working of mighty deeds; to another, prophecy; to another, the discerning of spirits; to another, different kinds of tongues; to another, the interpretation of tongues.

1 Corinthians 14:27If any speak in an unknown tongue, let two, or, at most, three, speak at each meeting, and in succession: and let one interpret.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 14:7-15

On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine? 7 And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped? 8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? 9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words… Read the whole commentary →

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