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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]. |
Bible Question: I KNOW PEOPLE THAT BELIEVE THAT THEY CAN SPEAK IN TONGUES AND RECEIVE MESSAGES FROM THE LORD. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THESE SPIRTUAL GIFTS ARE FOR TODAY BECAUSE IN 1 COR 12:11 IT SAYS THAT THE HOLY SPIRT DISTRIBUTES SPIRTUAL GIFTS AS HE WILLS. THESE PEOPLE BELIEVE THEY GET TONGUES BY FAITH. WHAT IS THE ANSWER? |
Bible Answer: This topic has been well debated. However :) everything we do we do in faith. When we pray we pray in faith, when we walk, we walk in faith and when we ask for Spiritual gifts, we ask in faith, read Luke 11:13. Acts 19:2-6(NIV), and asked them, "Did you receive the Holy Spririt when you believed?" They answered, "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit." So Paul asked, "Then what baptisim did you receive?" "John's baptism," they replied. Paul said, "John's baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus. On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, AND THEY SPOKE IN TONGUES and prophesied. What is the answer? In Luke 11:13, you ASK. In Acts 19:2-6, by LAYING ON OF HANDS. God bless |