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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: retxar, speaking with tongues may be a, "result of" the Holy Spirit, but it is not a matter of pick and choose between the two words, evidence and sign. They bear two very different meanings. Look it up in a dictionary. EVIDENCE is 100 percent irrefutable proof and a SIGN is not. Speaking with tongues as a sign may lead an unbeliever in the right direction, but it is not intended for evidence to the believer or the person who is doing the speaking. If a believer has need of an external evidence, he's lacking faith, a very important part of our salvation. Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity [love], I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:1 Also, if speaking with tongues were evidence, Paul should have acknowledged it here, but instead he refers to someone who, "speaks with the tongues of men and of angels" and "has not love" as becoming as a, "sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal." In saying that someone doesn't have love is essentially saying one does not have God. What Paul was doing was showing them, "a more excellent way." 1 Corinthians 12:31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. As for your reference to Acts 10:45-47, you furthered the point by saying, "The Apostles were assured that the Gentiles were indeed filled with the Holy Spirit" At that time, the Apostles DID NOT BELIEVE that receiving the Holy Spirit was for the Gentiles. That's why they were astonished. When these Gentiles spoke with tongues, it was a sign to them. God bless! Aspilos |