1 Corinthians 14:2
For he, that speaketh in an unknown tongue, speaketh not to men, but to God: for no one understandeth, though in spirit he speaketh mysteries.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
1Labour after charity, and be desirous of spiritual gifts: but especially that ye may prophesy.
3But he, that prophesieth, speaketh edification, and exhortation, and comfort to men.
Cross References
Matthew 13:11And He answered them, saying, Because it is granted unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not granted:
Mark 16:17And these signs shall accompany them that believe; in my name shall they cast out demons, they shall speak with new tongues;
Acts 10:46for they heard them speaking in divers languages, and glorifying God.
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 →