1 Corinthians 14:12
Even so ye (for as moche as ye covet spretuall giftes) seke that ye maye have plentye vnto the edifyinge of the congregacion.
Tyndale New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
13Wherfore let him that speaketh with tonges praye that he maye interpret also.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 12:31Covet after the best giftes. Amd yet shewe I vnto you a moare excellent waye.
1 Corinthians 14:3But he that prophesieth speaketh vnto men to edifyinge to exhortacion and to comforte.
Titus 2:14which gave him silfe for vs to redeme vs from all vnrightewesnes and to pourge vs a peculiar people vnto him silfe fervently geven vnto good workes.
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 →