1Cor.14.2

1 Corinthians 14:2

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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.

Prophecy and Tongues

Prophecy a Superior Gift

Cross References

Mark 16:17

KJV Jesus

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

The Great Commission

1 Corinthians 12:10

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To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

Spiritual Gifts

1 Corinthians 12:28

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And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

The Greater Gifts

1 Corinthians 13:1

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Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

Love

1 Corinthians 13:2

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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.

Love

1 Corinthians 14:18

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I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:

Prophecy and Tongues

Prophecy a Superior Gift

1 Corinthians 14:26

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How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

Orderly Worship

1 Corinthians 14:27

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If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.