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NASB | Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Galatians 3:28 There is [now no distinction in regard to salvation] neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you [who believe] are all one in Christ Jesus [no one can claim a spiritual superiority]. [Rom 3:22; 1 Cor 12:13] |
Subject: sheila, why pray for a lesser gift? |
Bible Note: Steve: You correctly observe: "If you studied the background of 14:21 - you will see it is about the judgment of Israel" Here you make another good point, that "tongues" was a judicial sign from God of Israel's judgment (1 Cor 14:21; compare Isa 18:11,12). John MacArthur writes: '1 Cor 14:22 "Therefore tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers." Explaining further, Paul says explicitly that all tongues are for the sake of unbelievers. In other words, that gift ("tongues") has no purpose in the church when everyone present is a believer. And once the sign served its purpose to pronounce judgment or cursing on Israel, and the judgment fell, the purpose ceased along with the sign gift' (MacArthur Study Bible, 1997, Word Publishing). Grace and shalom, kalos |