1 Corinthians 14:2
For whoever speaketh in a tongue speaketh not to men but to Aloha; for man heareth nothing that he speaketh but in the Spirit he speaketh mysteries.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
In Context
3But he who prophesieth speaketh to men, edification and encouragement and consolation.
Cross References
Matthew 13:11He replied and said to them, Because unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of heaven, but unto them it is not given.
Mark 16:17And these signs shall follow those who believe: In my name they shall cast out devils, and with new tongues shall they speak;
Acts 10:46For they heard them speaking with tongues; and they magnified Aloha. And Shemun said,
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 14:2-6
On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. 2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. 4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. 5 I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather… Read the whole commentary →