1 Corinthians 14:13
Wherefore, let him that speaketh in an unknown language, pray that he may interpret.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
In Context
14For if I pray in an unknown language, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
Cross References
John 14:13And whatever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Acts 4:29And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant to thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
1 Corinthians 12:10To another, the working of miracles; to another, prophecy; to another, discerning of spirits; to another, divers kinds of languages; to another, the interpretation of languages:
1 Corinthians 14:27If any man speaketh in an unknown language, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
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 →