1 Corinthians 14:9
So likewise you, except you utter by the tongue plain speech, how shall it be known what is said ? For you shall be speaking into the air.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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In Context
8For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle ?
10There are, for example, so many kinds of tongues in this world; and none is without voice.
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 →