1 Corinthians 14:13
wherefore he who is speaking in an [unknown] tongue — let him pray that he may interpret;
Young's Literal Translation
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] tongue, my spirit doth pray, and my understanding is unfruitful.
Cross References
John 14:13and whatever ye may ask in my name, I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son;
Acts 4:29'And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings, and grant to Thy servants with all freedom to speak Thy word,
1 Corinthians 12:10and to another in-workings of mighty deeds; and to another prophecy; and to another discernings of spirits; and to another [divers] kinds of tongues; and to another interpretation of tongues:
1 Corinthians 14:27if an [unknown] tongue any one do speak, by two, or at the most, by three, and in turn, 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 →