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NASB | 1 Corinthians 14:22 So then tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophecy is for a sign, not to unbelievers but to those who believe. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 14:22 Therefore, [unknown] tongues are [meant] for a [supernatural] sign, not to believers but to unbelievers [who might be receptive]; while prophecy [foretelling the future, speaking a new message from God to the people] is not for unbelievers but for believers. |
Subject: Tongues, madness or sign for unbeliever |
Bible Note: Well Dear Hank, I don't know how to figure the Post number out, but my response to Doc, dated Thu 05/26/05, 9:50pm, is the culmination of my studies, and my firm belief concerning this topic. As is stated, the Apostles, all of them (and I state “Apostles” taking into consideration the context immediately prior to, and after Acts2:1-4) were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. How anyone could consider this a “miracle of hearing” rather than what scripture states, which was “…and they began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them,” which is better described as Devine utterance, is beyond me. Where in scripture has the Spirit ever come upon sinners? How else, but by the Spirit, could there have been such a miracle as one of hearing? There is no mention of any “miracle of hearing” being bestowed on the sinners at Pentecost. The only mention of anything resembling a miracle that I can see, is the enablement of the Spirit. Again, Dear Brother, my thoughts are well depicted in my note to Doc dated 05/26/05, 9:50pm. Your servant NYP |