1 Corinthians 14:6-9
6 But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you unless I speak to you either by revelation, by knowledge, by prophesying, or by teaching? 7 Even things without life, whether flute or harp, when they make a sound, unless they make a distinction in the sounds, how will it be known what is piped or played? 8 For if the trumpet makes an uncertain sound, who will prepare for battle? 9 So likewise you, unless you utter by the tongue words easy to understand, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will be speaking into the air.
6 But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you unless I speak to you either by revelation, by knowledge, by prophesying, or by teaching? 7 Even things without life, whether flute or harp, when they make a sound, unless they make a distinction in the sounds, how will it be known what is piped or played? 8 For if the trumpet makes an uncertain sound, who will prepare for battle? 9 So likewise you, unless you utter by the tongue words easy to understand, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will be speaking into the air.
The only good that helps others when supernaturally speaking other languages that are not known to the hearers is when God’s word is made understandable and applicable. This is only revealed by God’s Spirit in a man given insight by God, and it is to make clear the understanding for His people. Like instruments, the words we speak need to be clear and not random noise, real languages and not contrived to impress or entertain. We do not want to speak into thin air, but into the thick of men’s hearts and souls by God’s word. If the hearers speak another language than what the speaker knows, that is where God steps in to give that certain understanding in speech that can reach to teach.
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