1 Corinthians 14:2
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
1Follow after charity, be zealous for spiritual gifts; but rather that you may prophesy.
3But he that prophesieth, speaketh to men unto edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
Cross References
Genesis 11:7Come ye, therefore, let us go down, and there may not understand one another's speech.
Deuteronomy 28:49The Lord will bring upon thee a nation from afar, and from the uttermost ends of the earth, like an eagle that flyeth swiftly, whose tongue thou canst not understand,
Psalms 49:3All you that are earthborn, and you sons of men: both rich and poor together.
Matthew 13:11Who answered and said to them: Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven: but to them it is not given.
Mark 16:17And these signs shall follow them that believe: In my name they shall cast out devils: they shall speak with new tongues.
Acts 10:46For they heard them speaking with tongues, and magnifying God.
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 →