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NASB | 1 Corinthians 14:5 Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy; and greater is one who prophesies than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edifying. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 14:5 Now I wish that all of you spoke in unknown tongues, but even more [I wish] that you would prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater [and more useful] than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he translates or explains [what he says], so that the church may be edified [instructed, improved, strengthened]. |
Subject: IS TONGUES FOR TODAY? |
Bible Note: Not to argue, but what I'm saying is that speaking in tongues should never be considered the evidence of receiving the Holy Ghost (Spirit). This is something that can easily be conterfeited. That's why Paul refers to it as a sign, and signs can be altered, evidence can not. If it were possible, it would not be evidence. What Jesus did for us out of his love was evidence. His love could not have been faked. 1 John 3:14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. The bad thing about teaching that speaking with tongues is the evidence of the Holy Ghost is that it gives a lot of people a false sence of security that they are saved when in reality, it was never at all intended for that purpose. I know I showed you this verse already, but look at it real close. 1 Corinthians 14:22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. |