1 Corinthians 14:5
I could wish that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edification.
1770 John Worsley NT
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1 Corinthians 12:10to another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another the discerning of spirits; to another various kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
1 Corinthians 13:1For if I speak with the tongues of men and angels, and have not charity, I am but as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
1 Corinthians 14:1Labour after charity, and be desirous of spiritual gifts: but especially that ye may prophesy.
1 Corinthians 14:12So ye also, since ye are so desirous of spiritual gifts, seek to abound in them to the edification of the church.
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 →