1 Corinthians 14:2
For hee that speaketh a strange tongue, speaketh not vnto men, but vnto God: for no man heareth him: howbeit in the spirit he speaketh secret things.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
1Followe after loue, and couet spirituall giftes, and rather that ye may prophecie.
3But he that prophecieth, speaketh vnto me to edifying, and to exhortation, and to comfort.
Cross References
Genesis 11:7Come on, let vs goe downe, and there confound their language, that euery one perceiue not anothers speache.
Deuteronomy 28:49The Lord shall bring a nation vpon thee from farre, euen from the ende of the world, flying swift as an Egle: a nation whose tongue thou shalt not vnderstand:
Psalms 49:3My mouth shall speake of wisdome, and the meditation of mine heart is of knowledge.
Matthew 13:11And he answered, and said vnto them, Because it is giuen vnto you, to know the secretes of the kingdome of heauen, but to the it is not giue.
Mark 16:17And these tokens shall folowe them that beleeue, In my Name they shall cast out deuils, and shall speake with newe tongues,
Acts 10:46For they heard them speake with tongues, and magnifie God. Then answered Peter,
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 →