1 Corinthians 14:2
For he that speaks in an unknown tongue, speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands him: but yet in spirit he speaks mysteries.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
1Cultivate love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy.
3But he that prophesies speaks to men so as to build them up, to exhort and comfort them.
Cross References
Matthew 13:11He answered, and said to them: Because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven; but to them it is not given.
Mark 16:17And these signs shall attend those who believe. In my name they shall cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues;
Acts 10:46for they heard them speaking with tongues, and magnifying God. Then Peter answered:
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 14:2-6
On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. 2 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. 3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. 4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. 5 I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather… Read the whole commentary →