1 Corinthians 14:13
Therefore let him who speaks in another language pray that he may interpret.
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
In Context
14For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.
Cross References
John 14:13Whatever you will ask in my name, I will do it, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Acts 4:29Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,
1 Corinthians 12:10and to another workings of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of languages, and to another the interpretation of languages.
1 Corinthians 14:27If any man speaks in another language, let there be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.
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 →