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NASB | 1 Corinthians 13:1 If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 13:1 ¶ If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love [for others growing out of God's love for me], then I have become only a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal [just an annoying distraction]. |
Bible Question:
I have looked and tried to find the answer in the bible and the only thing i can even find on it is in: 1 Corinthians 14 Speaking in tongues: 1) Can any one who lives by Gods will and not their own speak in tongue? 2) The Christians who truly do live for God and Jesus only, can they receive the gift of speaking in tongues, or are you born with that gift? 3)What exactly does Hebrews talk about? When you can answer me please e-mail me at: TMiller1674@msn.com. Thank You, so much for taking the time to read my question. Please try to get back to me a.s.a.p., because i have tried to search and i can find nothing and i have asked so many people that are of Gods children and have not received any answers. Thank You So Much, and God Bless You All, Theresa Miller; age:16 |
Bible Answer: Theresa, A close reading of 1 Corintians 12, 13 and 14 will show that we all have different gifts. See 1 Cor 12:28-30. These are rhetorical questions and the understood answer is: No, not all are apostles or prophets or teachers or speakers in tongues, or interpreters of tongues. 1 Cor 12:31-131: "Stive eagerly for the greates spiritual gits. I shall show you a still more excellent way. I f I speak with the tongues of angels but have not love, I am a clanging gong or a resounding cymbal..." and so on. So not everyone have the gift of tongues, but we all can strive to have the greater gifts of "faith , hope and charity (love)."( 1 Cor 13:13) In the end these are the "three things that last" when "tongues cease" (1 Cor 13:8, 13) along with all other gifts. So pray for the gift of tongues if you wish and be blessed if God grants that gift, but whether He grants it or not, do not be distracted from striving after the greater gifts of faith, hope and love, the "greates of these is love." 1 Cor 13:13. Hebrews is a teaching that compares the Old Covenant and its priesthood and sacrifices to the New Covenant sacrifice on the cross and the priesthood of Jesus Christ. The Old is a mere imperfect forshaowing of the perfect sacrifice and priesthood of Christ. I hope this is of some help to you. God bless, Emmaus |