1 Corinthians 14:10

There are, let us say, so many languages in the world, and none without its meaning.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.

In Context

9In the same way with you, if you utter unintelligible words with your tongue, how can what you say be understood? You will be speaking to the winds!

11If then I do not know the force of expression, I shall seem a barbarian to the one who uses it, and he will seem a barbarian to me.

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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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