1 Corinthians 14:13
Wherefore, he that speaketh with a tongue, let him pray that he may translate;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
In Context
14[For], if I am praying in a tongue, my spirit, is praying, but, my mind, is unfruitful.
Cross References
John 14:13And because, whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, the same, will I do, that, the Father, may be glorified, in the Son:
Acts 4:29As to the present things, then, O Lord,—look upon their threats, and grant unto thy servants, with all freedom of utterance, to be speaking thy word,
1 Corinthians 12:10And, unto another, energies of mighty works, [and], unto another, prophesying, [and], unto another, discriminations of spirits,—unto a different one, kinds of tongues, and, unto another, translation of tongues;—
1 Corinthians 14:27If, with a tongue, one is speaking, let it be by two, or, at the most, three,—and by turns; and let, one, be translating;
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 →