23 So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and inquirers or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind? (AY), 34 Women[f] should remain silent in the churches. 21 In the Law(AF) it is written: “With other tongues    and through the lips of foreignersI will speak to this people,    but even then they will not listen to me,(AG)says the Lord.”[e], 22 Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; prophecy,(AH) however, is not for unbelievers but for believers. 1 Corinthians 14 . 4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. (AU) 33 For God is not a God of disorder(AV) but of peace(AW)—as in all the congregations(AX) of the Lord’s people. 2 For anyone who speaks in a tongue # 14:2 Or in another language; also in verses 4, 13, 14, 19, 26 and 27 does not speak to people but to God. 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. The people who hear him do not understand his message. Perhaps Paul is saying that tongues are indeed a sign to unbelievers, but not a positive sign. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God. To be able to pray and sing with both the spirit and the understanding, that all might be edified (14-19) C. ANOTHER COMPARISON BETWEEN TONGUES AND PROPHESYING (20-25) 1. When that gift was exercised, everyone in the room benefited from it (1 Corinthians 14:18–19). Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? Commentary on 1 Corinthians 14:1-5 (Read 1 Corinthians 14:1-5) Prophesying, that is, explaining Scripture, is compared with speaking with tongues. All rights reserved worldwide. Tongues are a sign for unbelievers, while prophesying is for believers (20-22) 2. (BF) 38 But if anyone ignores this, they will themselves be ignored.[h]. 1 Corinthians 14:2,15,16,19 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… but. 18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: 19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. 29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. 1 Corinthians 14:21 Isaiah 28:11,12; 1 Corinthians 14:34 Or peace. when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. It was the teaching phase Paul stressed here, indicating that teaching was a much more desirable activity than tongue-speaking. This is proving himself the servant of Christ. 1 Corinthians 14 (King James Version) 1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. Also, 1 Corinthians 2:14 must be viewed in the larger context of 1:18-3:23.Within the first three chapters of this book, the apostle uses the noun “wisdom” sixteen times, and the adjective “wise” ten times.Clearly, “wisdom” is a predominate theme in this section of the book. So they will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, “God is really among you!”(AK). 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? 11 If then I do not grasp the meaning of what someone is saying, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and the speaker is a foreigner to me. If nobody can understand what is being said, the church is not being built up (1 Corinthians 14:1–17). Right, so love is the most important thing, but if you're going to use your spiritual gifts, use them wisely. 27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. 1 Corinthians 14 New American Standard Bible (NASB) Prophecy a Superior Gift. More than anything else, want to speak messages from God. 29 Two or three prophets(AS) should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said. 2 For the one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people, but to God; for no one [] understands, but [] in his spirit he speaks mysteries. 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 is an Interpolation [19] As noted, verses 34-35 sit uncomfortably within 1 Corinthians 14, both grammatically and hermeneutically. 30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. 39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. 1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. Scripture truth, plainly and duly taught, has a wonderful power to awaken the conscience and touch the heart.26-33 Religious exercises in public assemblies should have this view; Let all be done to edifying. New International Version (NIV). Previous Next . 1 Corinthians 14:16 The Greek word for inquirer is a technical term for someone not fully initiated into a religion; also in verses 23 and 24. ÷1 CORINTHIANS 14:37-38. 4 Anyone who speaks in a tongue(J) edifies(K) themselves, but the one who prophesies(L) edifies the church. 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. * [14:6–12] Sound, in order to be useful, must be intelligible. 3 But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort. The entire chapter 1 Corinthians 14 interlinear (Greek/English), translated word by word and with Greek grammar parsing codes, free online 17 You are giving thanks well enough, but no one else is edified. 19 But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.(AC). 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