1 Corinthians 14:13
11 If, then, I do not know the meaning of someone’s language, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and he is a foreigner to me.
12 It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.
Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.
14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.
15 What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.
- KJV
- Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
- WEB
- Therefore let him who speaks in another language pray that he may interpret.
- ASV
- Wherefore let him that speaketh in a tongue pray that he may interpret.
- DARBY
- Wherefore let him that speaks with a tongue pray that he may interpret.
- BLB
- Therefore, the one speaking in a tongue, let him pray that he may interpret.
- ÅB
- Derfor, den som taler med tunge, han be om at han må kunne tyde det!
- OTB
- Derfor bør den som taler med tunger be om at han kan tolke.
- B1930
- Derfor, den som taler med tunge, han bede om at han må kunne tyde det!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Mark 11:24
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
Read in contextJohn 14:13–14
And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Read in context1 Corinthians 12:30
Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret?
Read in contextActs 1:14
With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
Read in context1 Corinthians 14:27–28
If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret.
Read in context1 Corinthians 12:10
to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.
Read in contextActs 8:15
On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.
Read in contextActs 4:29–31
And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,
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