1 Corinthians 14:2
For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
1Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and comfort, and consolation.
Cross References
Genesis 11:7Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech.
Deuteronomy 28:49The LORD shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand;
Psalms 49:3My mouth shall speak wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Matthew 13:11And he answered and said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
Mark 16:17And these signs shall follow them that believe: in my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
Acts 10:46For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify 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 →