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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: Yes it is! I am a Pentecostal, and we believe that the evidence of receiving the Holy Ghost(Spirit) is tongues. When you receive the Holy Ghost you are actually accepting Jesus Christ into you, and once It is in you It tells you what to say. Oft times it is a Heavenly language and no one can understand it, and other times it is in a different language that you do not know how to talk but someone who speaks that language can understand you a receive what God has for them through you. It is very much real and very much for today. I have myself received the Holy Ghost and it is the most wonderful feeling you will ever experience. It is Scriptural too! Acts 2:4, Luke 12:12, 1Cor 6:19, Romans 5:5, Isaiah 28:11 ... this is just some of the Scriptures that tell about the Holy Ghost! |