Verse 13
1 Corinthians 14:13
Geneva Bible
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Wherefore, let him that speaketh a strange tongue, pray, that he may interprete.
Original Language Text
greek
⸀Διὸ ὁ λαλῶν γλώσσῃ προσευχέσθω ἵνα διερμηνεύῃ.
English Translation
Therefore, let the one who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 14 Context
1
Followe after loue, and couet spirituall giftes, and rather that ye may prophecie.
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For hee that speaketh a strange tongue, speaketh not vnto men, but vnto God (Elohim): for no man hea...
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But he that prophecieth, speaketh vnto me to edifying, and to exhortation, and to comfort.
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He that speaketh strange language, edifieth himselfe: but hee that prophecieth, edifieth the Church.
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I would that ye all spake strange languages, but rather that ye prophecied: for greater is hee that...
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And nowe, brethren, if I come vnto you speaking diuers tongues, what shall I profite you, except I s...
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Moreouer things without life which giue a sounde, whether it be a pipe or an harpe, except they make...
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And also if the trumpet giue an vncertaine sound, who shall prepare himselfe to battell?
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So likewise you, by the tongue, except yee vtter wordes that haue signification, howe shall it be vn...
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There are so many kindes of voyces (as it commeth to passe) in the world, and none of them is dumme.
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Except I know then the power of ye voyce, I shall be vnto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that...
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Euen so, forasmuch as ye couet spirituall giftes, seeke that ye may excell vnto the edifying of the...
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Wherefore, let him that speaketh a strange tongue, pray, that he may interprete.
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For if I pray in a strange togue, my spirit prayeth: but mine vnderstading is without fruite.
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What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, but I wil pray with the vnderstanding also: I wil sing...
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Else, when thou blessest with the spirit, howe shall hee that occupieth the roome of the vnlearned,...
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For thou verely giuest thankes well, but the other is not edified.
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I thanke my God (Elohim), I speake languages more then ye all.
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Yet had I rather in the Church to speake fiue wordes with mine vnderstanding, that I might also inst...
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Brethren, be not children in vnderstanding, but as concerning maliciousnes be children, but in vnder...
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In the Lawe it is written, By men of other tongues, and by other languages will I speake vnto this p...
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Wherefore strange tongues are for a signe, not to them that beleeue, but to them that beleeue not: b...
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If therefore when the whole Church is come together in one, and all speake strange tongues, there co...
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But if all prophecie, and there come in one that beleeueth not, or one vnlearned, hee is rebuked of...
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And so are the secrets of his heart made manifest, and so he will fall downe on his face and worship...
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What is to be done then, brethren? when ye come together, according as euery one of you hath a Psalm...
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If any man speake a strange tongue, let it be by two, or at the most, by three, and that by course,...
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But if there be no interpreter, let him keepe silence in the Church, which speaketh languages, and l...
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Let the Prophets speake two, or three, and let the other iudge.
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And if any thing be reueiled to another that sitteth by, let the first holde his peace.
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For ye may all prophecie one by one, that all may learne, and all may haue comfort.
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And the spirits of the Prophets are subiect to the Prophets.
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For God (Elohim) is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as we see in all ye Churches of the S...
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Let your women keepe silence in the Churches: for it is not permitted vnto them to speake: but they...
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And if they will learne any thing, let them aske their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women...
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Came the worde of God (Elohim) out from you? either came it vnto you onely?
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If any man thinke him selfe to be a Prophet, or spirituall, let him acknowledge, that the things, th...
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And if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
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Wherefore, brethren, couet to prophecie, and forbid not to speake languages.
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Let all things be done honestly, and by order.
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