"For he that speaketh in an {unknown} tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth {him}; howbeit…" — 1 Corinthians 14:2

1 Corinthians 14:2 · KJV

“For he that speaketh in an {unknown} tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth {him}; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. {understandeth: Gr. heareth}”

— 1 Corinthians 14:2

Verse 1

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual {gifts}, but rather that ye may prophesy.

Verse 3

But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men {to} edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

1 Corinthians 14 — Context

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual {gifts}, but rather that ye may prophesy.

For he that speaketh in an {unknown} tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth {him}; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. {understandeth: Gr. heareth}

But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men {to} edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

He that speaketh in an {unknown} tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

Cross References

Mark 16:17

And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

Acts 10:46

For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

Acts 19:6

And when Paul had laid {his} hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

Acts 2:4-11

And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

1 Corinthians 13:2

And though I have {the gift of} prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 2:10

But God hath revealed {them} unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

Ephesians 3:3-9

How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, {afore...: or, a little before}

1 Corinthians 14:9-11

So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air. {easy...: Gr. significant}