1 Corinthians 14:2 KJV — MannaFest

1 Corinthians 14:2

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.

KJV

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ASV

For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

WEB

For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries in the Spirit.

YLT

for he who is speaking in an unknown tongue--to men he doth not speak, but to God, for no one doth hearken, and in spirit he doth speak secrets;

DBT

For he that speaks with a tongue does not speak to men but toGod: for no one hears; but in spirit he speaks mysteries.

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1 Corinthians — A pastoral letter answering a long list of questions and problems — unity, ethics, worship, and the resurrection — written to a gifted but divided church.

Author: Paul, with Sosthenes (1:1)
Date: c. AD 55, from Ephesus

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31 verses on the floor

Mark 16:17
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
Acts 19:6
And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
Acts 10:46
For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
Acts 2:4–11
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
1 Corinthians 13:2
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

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He goes on to show them how unprofitable the speaking of foreign languages is, and useless to the church; it is like piping in one tone, like sounding a trumpet without any certain note, like talking gibberish; whereas gifts should be used for the good of the church,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

He says in the outset -- He that speaketh in another tongue, speaketh not unto men, but unto God: that is, according to the proverb, "He sings to himself and to the Muses." In the use of the word tongue, there is not a pleonasm, as in those expressions -- "She spake thus with her mouth," and "I caught the sound with these ears." The term denotes a foreign language.

John Calvin· Commentaries, 1554reformed

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1CO 14:2MRK 16:17 ACT 5:16
1CO 14:2MRK 16:17 1CO 12:28
1CO 14:2MRK 16:17 ACT 8:7
1CO 14:2MRK 16:17 LUK 10:17
1CO 14:2MRK 16:17 JHN 14:12
1CO 14:21CO 13:2 1JN 4:8
1CO 14:21CO 13:2 1CO 13:3
1CO 14:2ACT 19:6 ACT 2:4
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