1 Corinthians 14:13
Therefore let the one speaking with a tongue, pray that one may interpret.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 with a tongue, my spirit is praying, but my mind is not fruitful.
Cross References
John 14:13and whatsoever you may ask in my name, I will do it, in order that the rather may be glorified in the Son.
Acts 4:29And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to thy servants with all boldness to speak thy word,
1 Corinthians 12:10and to another the workings of dynamites; and to another prophecy, and to another discernment of spirits; and to another kinds of tongues, and to another interpretation of tongues:
1 Corinthians 14:27If one speaks with a tongue, let it he by twos, or at most by threes, and separately; 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 →