1 Corinthians 14:2
1 Corinthians 14:2 (KJV)
2 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.
1 Corinthians 14:2 (Literal)
2 He who uses his voice without reference to the words spoken is speaking in a tongue and is absolutely not speaking to human beings but to the Father. For no one speaking in tongues hears his own speaking to the end of understanding with his mind what he speaks; for in the spirit he speaks with his mouth divine secrets.
CONTEXT- Spiritual things in Practice
1 Corinthians 12:1-14:40
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The Structure of 1 Corinthians
A. 1:1-13 salutation
B. 1:4-9 prayer for ministry
C. 1:10-31 the wisdom of God vs. the wisdom of the world regarding Christ's first coming
D. 2:1-16 spiritual things of the mystery
E. 3:1-4:21 division; the carnal walk vs. the spiritual walk
F. 5:1-6:20 abuse of freedom, sex and idolatry
G. 7:1-40 man and woman relationship
F. 8:1-11:1 abuse of freedom, things offered to idols
E. 11:2-34 division over customs
D. 12:1-14:40 spiritual things in practice
C. 15:1-58 the wisdom of our hope regarding Christ's second coming
B. 16:1-18 ministries supplied
A. 16:19-24 salutation
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