1 Corinthians 14:11

If then I don’t know the meaning of the language, I would be to him who speaks a foreigner, and he who speaks would be a foreigner to me.

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

In The King James Version

Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.

In Context

10There are, it may be, so many kinds of languages in the world, and none of them is without meaning.

12So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.

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Cross References

Acts 28:2The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire and received us all, because of the present rain and because of the cold.

Romans 1:14I am debtor both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to the wise and to the foolish.

Colossians 3:11where there can’t be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, or free person; but Christ is all, and in all.

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 →

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