1 Corinthians 14:13
Therefore let him who speaketh in an unknown tongue, pray that he may interpret also.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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 an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my mind produces no fruit.
Cross References
John 14:13And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Acts 4:29And as to the present transactions, Lord, look upon their threatnings: and grant thy servants power with all boldness to speak thy word,
1 Corinthians 12:10to another miraculous powers; to another prophecy; to another discernments of spirits; to another different kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
1 Corinthians 14:27If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at most by three, and one after another; 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 →