1 Corinthians 14:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. ”

• 1 Corinthians 14:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Pray that he may interpret - Let him ask of God ability that he may explain it clearly to the church. It would seem probable that the power of speaking foreign languages, and the power of conveyi...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  Wherefore let him that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue (h) pray that he may interpret. (h) Pray for the gift of interpretation.

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• 1 Corinthians 14:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  1 Corinthians 14. Prophecy and Speaking with Tongues, their Relative Value and their Place in the Church Gathering. Paul now comes to the direct comparison between the two types of ecstatic speech...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  Wherefore . See 1 Corinthians 8:13 . pray . App-134.

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• 1 Corinthians 14:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  13. Wherefore let him that speaketh in another tongue This is an anticipation, by way of reply to a question which might very readily be proposed to him. “If any one, therefore, is able t...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. Pray that he may interpret - Let him who speaks or reads the prophetic declarations in the Old Testament, in that to...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Wherefore let him that speaketh, &c.— If therefore any of you be fond of speaking languages, by a miraculous power, which he himself was before a stranger to, and which those who have not learn...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. Explain, 'Let him who speaketh with an unknown tongue (in prayer) pray with the purpose that he may interpret.'...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  (e) Spiritual Gifts (iii) The Gift of Tongues subordinate to Prophecy The Apostle in this chapter deals with the abuse of the gift of tongues which characterised the Corinthians, and declares th...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  In an unknown tongue. — Better, in a tongue. The gift of interpretation would make the gift of tongues useful for the edifying of the Church. This would be an object of unselfish prayer, which Go...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Chapter 20 SPIRITUAL GIFTS AND PUBLIC WORSHIP Is the first twenty-five verses of this chapter Paul gives his estimate of the comparative value of the two chief spiritual gifts: speaking with tong...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  Understanding Promotes Edifying 1 Corinthians 14:13-25 The Apostle here gives two practical directions, in order to restore the rule of the understanding above the babble of incoherent sounds,...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  The apostle now submitted certain gifts to the test of love. Prophesying is desirable because it edifies others. Then as to Tongues. It was a gift that enabled men to speak to God, perhaps in prayer,...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  (1) Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. (2) For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him;...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue ,.... The Hebrew, or any other, the gift of speaking with which is bestowed upon him: pray that he may interpret ; that he may have also the gi...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. Ver. 13. Pray that he may interpret ] Pope Innocent III never prayed thus; for he said, that the Church decreed...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Wherefore let him that speaketh in a tongue Unknown to the congregation to which he would address himself; pray that he may interpret That God would give him the gift also of expounding his disco...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  Chapter 12 has shown the placing of every gift in its own place in the body by the Spirit of God. Chapter 13 insists on love as the pervading influence for unity and peace in the functioning of the b...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  On Spiritual Gifts. A. D.  57.       6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, wha...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  OLBGrk; To interpret here signifieth no more, than to render that intelligible to people, which he first uttereth in an unknown tongue. But what need he pray for that? Hath not every man that ca...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  The Use Of Spiritual Gifts in the Gatherings of God's People (14:1-40). Having raised us up to heaven Paul now brings us abruptly back to earth as he continues to advise on the use of spiritual gi...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES 1 Corinthians 14:1 . Follow after .—Taking up the thought of a “way,” 1 Corinthians 12:31 ; as this whole verse resumes the theme of 12, after the digression or episode of 13 “ P...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  What is the subject of this chapter? Does it refer to the constant manner in which worship was conducted in the primitive churches; or does it refer to the manner in which men possessed of secondary...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION 1 Corinthians 14:1-46 The gift of preaching superior to the gift tongues . 1 Corinthians 14:1 Follow after charity; literally, chase; pursue. The word is one of w...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Public utterance is valueless without clear understanding:

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• 1 Corinthians 14:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Corinthians 12:10 ; 1 Corinthians 12:30 ; 1 Corinthians 14:27 ; 1 Corinthians 14:28 ; Acts 1:14 ; Acts 4:29-31 ; Acts 8:15 ; John 14:13 ; John 14:14 ; Mark 11:24

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• 1 Corinthians 14:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  Talking in Tongues 1 Corinthians 14:1-40 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The need for spiritual guidance in the matter of tongues. The church of today is beset by a group of people who very dogmatically...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  That he may be able to interpret — Which was a distinct gift.

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