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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: You need to understand what kind of "sign" Paul was talking about here. He was addressing un-interpreted tongues in a public church service. He is saying that if un-interpreted tongues are allowed to go on, the uninformed or the unbeliever could bring judgement on themselves. They might treat the manifestation of the Holy Spirit with scoff and ridicule (1Co 14:23) and the Holy Spirit would be mocked (Act_2:13). This is the only interpretation that makes since because words of understanding would be the only ones those who are uninformed or unbelieving would recognize as a positive sign from the Lord (1Co 14:24-25). Un-interpreted, the sign to the uninformed or the unbelievers would NOT be a sign of edification, as would occur with interpretation (1Co_14:5). Rather, the manifestation of the Holy Spirit would become a sign of judgement to them because of there possible ridicule. The Isaiah quote in 1Co_14:21 bears this out. retxar |