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1 | Can anyone speak in tonges | 1 Cor 13:1 | Shythiyl | 167671 | ||
I have read and understood the context of that verse, as well as those surrounding it. You add much to what is said. The passage you speak of, plainly states "And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?" This is hardly interpretation... It is evident from this passage and the context surrounding it, as well as what Paul states concerning "tongues," that this divine gift of language is unknown TO ALL. Thus when it is used in the Church, there is to be an interpretor, for otherwise, it edifys none other than the individual. I challenge you to provide scripture stating anything other than "all HEARD the speaking in their own language." Those speaking were not speaking in the particular languages heard. They were PLAINLY speaking in an UNKNOWN tongue. Scripture states nowhere that the tongues mentioned was unknown to "some." An unknown tongue is UNKNOWN. I do not recall any "interpreters" in the book of Acts. Paul speaks of such when the gift is excercised in the Church only. Again, I would politely ask, Please provide some scriptural foundation for your statements, or admit that you have nothing other than conjecture. |
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2 | Can anyone speak in tonges | 1 Cor 13:1 | mark d seyler | 167679 | ||
Hi Shythiyl, Without wishing to elongate this thread, I would simply like to point out that in Acts 2:4, it says the disciples were talking in "different langauges", not a single language, but various languages. Personally I think the key is in 1 Cor 13, "if I speak with the tongues of men and angels" tongues of men for evangelizing, tongues of angels for prayer. I think this removes any difficulties with the relevent passages. Love in Christ, Mark |
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3 | Can anyone speak in tonges | 1 Cor 13:1 | Shythiyl | 167726 | ||
Thanks for your input Mark. The word "other" (het-er-os) according to Strongs Hebrew and Greek Dictionary, means "of uncertain affinity." I would like to pose a question to Searcher56. Is what is uncertain, unknown? "G1100 Of uncertain affinity; the tongue; by implication a language (specifically one naturally unacquired): - tongue." May I ask if anyone can tell me why folks are now so certain as to what was then uncertain? Are we so much wiser today, than they who actually heard and discribed the speaking of the gift of "tongues"? (I am speaking to any who would argue the point.) Read on down to verse 6 in Acts 2. What did the people hear. NASB states "And when this sound occurred, the crowd came together,..." Note the use of the word "sound." Is it likely that, understanding the "sound" in each his own language, one would use the word "sound"? I contend that (keeping in mind what Paul stated concerning the use and gift of tongues,) one should consider that when Acts 2:4-13 is read as it is written, and in context, one will see that each individual heard what was spoken ---in their own language.--- (Not that the individual language was actually spoken.) In other words, though the apostles were Galileans, each "heard" them speak in his own tongue. Thus, the speaking of "tongues." There is no mention of such in scripture, and it is quite unlikely that each of the apostles were linguists, or that the few who may have been fluent in Greek and Hebrew, were as well, in the dozen or so other languages and dialects of those gathered together. Is it so hard for todays Church (believers) to believe in miracles, that it/they must discount those spoken of in what it/they professe/s, the Living word of God? Your servant Shythiyl |
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