1 Corinthians 14:13

Therefore let him who, when speaking, uses the gift of ‘tongues’ pray for ability to interpret them.

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

In Context

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.

14If, when praying, I use the gift of ‘tongues,’ my spirit indeed prays, but my mind is a blank.

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Cross References

John 14:13Whatever you ask, in my Name, I will do, that the Father may be honoured in the Son.

Acts 4:29Now, therefore, O Lord, mark their threats, and enable thy servants, with all fearlessness, to tell thy Message,

1 Corinthians 12:10to another the gift of preaching; to another the gift of distinguishing between true and false inspiration; to another varieties of the gift of ‘tongues’; to another the power to interpret ‘tongues.’

1 Corinthians 14:27If any of you use the gift of ‘tongues,’ not more than two, or at the most three, should do so — each speaking in his turn — and some one should interpret them.

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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