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NASB | 1 Corinthians 12:11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 12:11 All these things [the gifts, the achievements, the abilities, the empowering] are brought about by one and the same [Holy] Spirit, distributing to each one individually just as He chooses. |
Subject: Should we ask God for the gift of tongue |
Bible Note: Jesified, I thank you for your response. I might take issue with you regarding your comment, "but you can still receive the infilling of the Holy Spirit to speak with tongues privately, ie between just you and God" I don't see any scriptural warrant for "private tongues". The infilling of the Holy Spirit I received was upon salvation in accord with 1 Cor. 12:13. Certainly we can agree that the Word cannot contradict itself. In answer to your query as to "Why would Paul desire us all to speak in tongues if he knew that it was a direct contradiction to God's direction?", actually it would appear a lessor admonition for us to speak tongues realtive to prohesying based on the passage itself. As the Commentary Critical notes "Translate, “Now I wish you all to speak with tongues (so far am I from thus speaking through having any objection to tongues), but rather in order that (as my ulterior and higher wish for you) ye should prophesy." Prophesying would be greater, because it would be more useful. The whole of 1 Cor. 12-14, based upon my study appears to be more of a corrective toward the improper use of tongues, than it does an endorsement promoting their increased use:-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |