1 Corinthians 14:11

If, however, I do not happen to know the language, I shall be a foreigner to those who speak it, and they will be foreigners to me.

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.

In Context

10There is, for instance, a certain number of different languages in the world, and not one of them fails to convey meaning.

12And so with you; since your are striving for spiritual gifts, be eager to excel in such as will build up the faith of the Church.

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Cross References

Acts 28:2The natives showed us marked kindness, for they lit a fire and took us all under shelter, because it had come on to rain and was cold.

Romans 1:14I have a duty to both the Greek and the Barbarian, to both the cultured and the ignorant.

Colossians 3:11In that new life there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, freeman; but Christ is all! — and in all!

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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