1 Corinthians 14:22

Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to believers, but to unbelievers; but prophecies not to unbelievers, but to believers.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.

In Context

21In the law it is written: In other tongues and other lips I will speak to this people; and neither so will they hear me, saith the Lord.

23If therefore the whole church come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in unlearned persons or infidels, will they not say that you are mad ?

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Cross References

Acts 2:6And when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded in mind, because that every man heard them speak in his own tongue.

1 Corinthians 14:1Follow after charity, be zealous for spiritual gifts; but rather that you may prophesy.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 14:22-26

On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 21 In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord. 22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. 23 If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or… Read the whole commentary →

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