Acts 19:6 And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in [unknown] tongues (languages) and prophesying.

19:6 AMP

逐节对照

Amplified Bible - And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in [unknown] tongues (languages) and prophesying.
新标点和合本 - 保罗按手在他们头上，圣灵便降在他们身上，他们就说方言，又说预言（或作“又讲道”）。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 保罗给他们按手，圣灵就降在他们身上，他们开始说方言和说预言。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 保罗给他们按手，圣灵就降在他们身上，他们开始说方言和说预言。
当代译本 - 保罗把手按在他们身上时，圣灵便降在他们身上，他们就说方言，讲预言。
圣经新译本 - 保罗为他们按手，圣灵就降在他们身上，他们就用各种的语言讲话，并且说预言。
中文标准译本 - 接着，保罗按手在他们身上，圣灵就临到了他们。他们就说起殊言，又说预言。
现代标点和合本 - 保罗按手在他们头上，圣灵便降在他们身上，他们就说方言，又说预言。
和合本（拼音版） - 保罗按手在他们头上，圣灵便降在他们身上，他们就说方言，又说预言。
New International Version - When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
New International Reader's Version - Paul placed his hands on them. Then the Holy Spirit came on them. They spoke in languages they had not known before. They also prophesied.
English Standard Version - And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying.
New Living Translation - Then when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in other tongues and prophesied.
Christian Standard Bible - And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began to speak in tongues and to prophesy.
New American Standard Bible - And when Paul had laid hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them and they began speaking with tongues and prophesying.
New King James Version - And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
American Standard Version - And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
King James Version - And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
New English Translation - and when Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they began to speak in tongues and to prophesy.
World English Bible - When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them and they spoke with other languages and prophesied.
新標點和合本 - 保羅按手在他們頭上，聖靈便降在他們身上，他們就說方言，又說預言（或譯：又講道）。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 保羅給他們按手，聖靈就降在他們身上，他們開始說方言和說預言。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 保羅給他們按手，聖靈就降在他們身上，他們開始說方言和說預言。
當代譯本 - 保羅把手按在他們身上時，聖靈便降在他們身上，他們就說方言，講預言。
聖經新譯本 - 保羅為他們按手，聖靈就降在他們身上，他們就用各種的語言講話，並且說預言。
呂振中譯本 - 保羅給他們按手，聖靈便臨到他們；他們就捲舌頭說話，並傳講神言。
中文標準譯本 - 接著，保羅按手在他們身上，聖靈就臨到了他們。他們就說起殊言，又說預言。
現代標點和合本 - 保羅按手在他們頭上，聖靈便降在他們身上，他們就說方言，又說預言。
文理和合譯本 - 保羅為之按手、聖神臨之、遂言諸方言及預言、
文理委辦譯本 - 保羅按手、聖神臨之、得言諸國方言、及未來事、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 保羅按手其上、聖神臨之、遂能言各國方言、及未來之事、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 葆樂為之按手、聖神臨之、咸操方言、逆知未來；
Nueva Versión Internacional - Cuando Pablo les impuso las manos, el Espíritu Santo vino sobre ellos, y empezaron a hablar en lenguas y a profetizar.
현대인의 성경 - 바울이 그들에게 손을 얹자 성령이 내려 그들은 방언도 하고 예언도 했는데
Новый Русский Перевод - И когда Павел возложил на них руки, на них сошел Святой Дух. Они тогда начали говорить другими языками и пророчествовать.
Восточный перевод - И когда Паул возложил на них руки, на них сошёл Святой Дух. Они тогда начали говорить другими языками и пророчествовать.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - И когда Паул возложил на них руки, на них сошёл Святой Дух. Они тогда начали говорить другими языками и пророчествовать.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - И когда Павлус возложил на них руки, на них сошёл Святой Дух. Они тогда начали говорить другими языками и пророчествовать.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Paul leur imposa les mains et le Saint-Esprit descendit sur eux : ils se mirent à parler dans diverses langues et à prophétiser.
リビングバイブル - そして、パウロが彼らの頭に手を置くと、聖霊が下りました。すると彼らは、外国語で話したり、預言したりし始めたのです。
Nestle Aland 28 - καὶ ἐπιθέντος αὐτοῖς τοῦ Παύλου [τὰς] χεῖρας ἦλθεν τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον ἐπ’ αὐτούς, ἐλάλουν τε γλώσσαις καὶ ἐπροφήτευον.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - καὶ ἐπιθέντος αὐτοῖς τοῦ Παύλου χεῖρας, ἦλθε τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον ἐπ’ αὐτούς; ἐλάλουν τε γλώσσαις καὶ ἐπροφήτευον.
Nova Versão Internacional - Quando Paulo lhes impôs as mãos, veio sobre eles o Espírito Santo, e começaram a falar em línguas e a profetizar.
Hoffnung für alle - Und als Paulus ihnen die Hände auflegte, kam der Heilige Geist auf sie. Sie beteten in fremden Sprachen und redeten, was Gott ihnen eingab.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Phao-lô đặt tay trên họ, Chúa Thánh Linh liền giáng xuống ngự vào lòng mỗi người, cho họ nói ngoại ngữ và lời tiên tri.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เมื่อเปาโลวางมือบนพวกเขาพระวิญญาณบริสุทธิ์ก็เสด็จมายังคนเหล่านี้ พวกเขาก็พูดภาษาแปลกๆ และพยากรณ์
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - เมื่อเปาโลวางมือทั้งสองของท่านบนตัวเขาเหล่านั้น พระวิญญาณบริสุทธิ์ได้ลงมาสถิตกับพวกเขา แล้วเขาก็พูดภาษาที่ตนไม่รู้จักและเผยคำกล่าวของพระเจ้า

交叉引用

1 Corinthians 12:28 - So God has appointed and placed in the church [for His own use]: first apostles [chosen by Christ], second prophets [those who foretell the future, those who speak a new message from God to the people], third teachers, then those who work miracles, then those with the gifts of healings, the helpers, the administrators, and speakers in various kinds of [unknown] tongues.
1 Corinthians 12:29 - Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles?
1 Corinthians 12:30 - Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?
Acts 13:1 - Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets [who spoke a new message of God to the people] and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod [Antipas] the tetrarch, and Saul.
Acts 13:2 - While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul (Paul) for the work to which I have called them.”
1 Corinthians 12:8 - To one is given through the [Holy] Spirit [the power to speak] the message of wisdom, and to another [the power to express] the word of knowledge and understanding according to the same Spirit;
1 Corinthians 12:9 - to another [wonder-working] faith [is given] by the same [Holy] Spirit, and to another the [extraordinary] gifts of healings by the one Spirit;
1 Corinthians 12:10 - and to another the working of miracles, and to another prophecy [foretelling the future, speaking a new message from God to the people], and to another discernment of spirits [the ability to distinguish sound, godly doctrine from the deceptive doctrine of man-made religions and cults], to another various kinds of [unknown] tongues, and to another interpretation of tongues.
1 Corinthians 12:11 - All these things [the gifts, the achievements, the abilities, the empowering] are brought about by one and the same [Holy] Spirit, distributing to each one individually just as He chooses.
1 Corinthians 14:1 - Pursue [this] love [with eagerness, make it your goal], yet earnestly desire and cultivate the spiritual gifts [to be used by believers for the benefit of the church], but especially that you may prophesy [to foretell the future, to speak a new message from God to the people].
1 Corinthians 14:2 - For one who speaks in an unknown tongue does not speak to people but to God; for no one understands him or catches his meaning, but by the Spirit he speaks mysteries [secret truths, hidden things].
1 Corinthians 14:3 - But [on the other hand] the one who prophesies speaks to people for edification [to promote their spiritual growth] and [speaks words of] encouragement [to uphold and advise them concerning the matters of God] and [speaks words of] consolation [to compassionately comfort them].
1 Corinthians 14:4 - One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church [promotes growth in spiritual wisdom, devotion, holiness, and joy].
1 Corinthians 14:5 - Now I wish that all of you spoke in unknown tongues, but even more [I wish] that you would prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater [and more useful] than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he translates or explains [what he says], so that the church may be edified [instructed, improved, strengthened].
1 Corinthians 14:6 - Now, believers, if I come to you speaking in unknown tongues, how will I benefit you unless I also speak to you [clearly] either by revelation [revealing God’s mystery], or by knowledge [teaching about God], or by prophecy [foretelling the future, speaking a new message from God to the people], or by instruction [teaching precepts that develop spiritual maturity]?
1 Corinthians 14:7 - Yet even lifeless things, whether flute or harp, when producing a sound, if they do not produce distinct [musical] tones, how will anyone [listening] know what is piped or played?
1 Corinthians 14:8 - And if the [war] bugle produces an indistinct sound, who will prepare himself for battle?
1 Corinthians 14:9 - So it is with you, if you speak words [in an unknown tongue] that are not intelligible and clear, how will anyone understand what you are saying? You will be talking into the air [wasting your breath]!
1 Corinthians 14:10 - There are, I suppose, a great many kinds of languages in the world [unknown to us], and none is lacking in meaning.
1 Corinthians 14:11 - But if I do not know the meaning of the language, I will [appear to] be a foreigner to the one who is speaking [since he knows exactly what he is saying], and the one who is speaking will [appear to] be a foreigner to me.
1 Corinthians 14:12 - So it is with you, since you are so very eager to have spiritual gifts and manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in ways that will build up the church [spiritually].
1 Corinthians 14:13 - Therefore let one who speaks in a tongue pray that he may [be gifted to] translate or explain [what he says].
1 Corinthians 14:14 - For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unproductive [because it does not understand what my spirit is praying].
1 Corinthians 14:15 - Then what am I to do? I will pray with the spirit [by the Holy Spirit that is within me] and I will pray with the mind [using words I understand]; I will sing with the spirit [by the Holy Spirit that is within me] and I will sing with the mind [using words I understand].
1 Corinthians 14:16 - Otherwise if you bless [and give thanks to God] in the spirit only, how will any outsider or someone who is not gifted [in spiritual matters] say the “Amen” [of agreement] to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?
1 Corinthians 14:17 - You are giving thanks well enough [in a way that God is glorified], but the other person [who does not understand you] is not edified [and spiritually strengthened since he cannot join in your thanksgiving].
1 Corinthians 14:18 - I thank God that I speak in [unknown] tongues more than all of you;
1 Corinthians 14:19 - nevertheless, in public worship I would rather say five understandable words in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue [which others cannot understand].
1 Corinthians 14:20 - Brothers and sisters, do not be children [immature, childlike] in your thinking; be infants in [matters of] evil [completely innocent and inexperienced], but in your minds be mature [adults].
1 Corinthians 14:21 - It is written in the Law, “By men of strange tongues and by the lips of foreigners I will speak to this people, and not even then will they listen to Me,” says the Lord.
1 Corinthians 14:22 - Therefore, [unknown] tongues are [meant] for a [supernatural] sign, not to believers but to unbelievers [who might be receptive]; while prophecy [foretelling the future, speaking a new message from God to the people] is not for unbelievers but for believers.
1 Corinthians 14:23 - So then, if the whole church gathers together and all of you speak in [unknown] tongues, and outsiders or those who are not gifted [in spiritual matters] or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind?
1 Corinthians 14:24 - But if all prophesy [foretelling the future, speaking a new message from God to the people], and an unbeliever or outsider comes in, he is convicted [of his sins] by all, and he is called to account by all [because he can understand what is being said];
1 Corinthians 14:25 - the secrets of his heart are laid bare. And so, falling on his face, he will worship God, declaring that God is really among you.
Acts 10:45 - All the circumcised believers who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.
Acts 10:46 - For they heard them talking in [unknown] tongues (languages) and exalting and magnifying and praising God. Then Peter said,
Acts 9:17 - So Ananias left and entered the house, and he laid his hands on Saul and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came [to Damascus], has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit [in order to proclaim Christ to both Jews and Gentiles].”
2 Timothy 1:6 - That is why I remind you to fan into flame the gracious gift of God, [that inner fire—the special endowment] which is in you through the laying on of my hands [with those of the elders at your ordination].
Acts 8:17 - Then Peter and John laid their hands on them [one by one], and they received the Holy Spirit.
Acts 8:18 - Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,
Acts 8:19 - saying, “Give me this authority and power too, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
1 Timothy 5:22 - Do not hurry to lay hands on anyone [ordaining and approving someone for ministry or an office in the church, or in reinstating expelled offenders], and thereby share in the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin.
Mark 16:17 - These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak in new tongues;
Acts 2:4 - And they were all filled [that is, diffused throughout their being] with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues (different languages), as the Spirit was giving them the ability to speak out [clearly and appropriately].
Acts 6:6 - They brought these men before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them [to dedicate and commission them for this service].

逐节对照

交叉引用

Amplified Bible - And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in [unknown] tongues (languages) and prophesying.
新标点和合本 - 保罗按手在他们头上，圣灵便降在他们身上，他们就说方言，又说预言（或作“又讲道”）。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 保罗给他们按手，圣灵就降在他们身上，他们开始说方言和说预言。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 保罗给他们按手，圣灵就降在他们身上，他们开始说方言和说预言。
当代译本 - 保罗把手按在他们身上时，圣灵便降在他们身上，他们就说方言，讲预言。
圣经新译本 - 保罗为他们按手，圣灵就降在他们身上，他们就用各种的语言讲话，并且说预言。
中文标准译本 - 接着，保罗按手在他们身上，圣灵就临到了他们。他们就说起殊言，又说预言。
现代标点和合本 - 保罗按手在他们头上，圣灵便降在他们身上，他们就说方言，又说预言。
和合本（拼音版） - 保罗按手在他们头上，圣灵便降在他们身上，他们就说方言，又说预言。
New International Version - When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
New International Reader's Version - Paul placed his hands on them. Then the Holy Spirit came on them. They spoke in languages they had not known before. They also prophesied.
English Standard Version - And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying.
New Living Translation - Then when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in other tongues and prophesied.
Christian Standard Bible - And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began to speak in tongues and to prophesy.
New American Standard Bible - And when Paul had laid hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them and they began speaking with tongues and prophesying.
New King James Version - And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
American Standard Version - And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
King James Version - And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
New English Translation - and when Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they began to speak in tongues and to prophesy.
World English Bible - When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them and they spoke with other languages and prophesied.
新標點和合本 - 保羅按手在他們頭上，聖靈便降在他們身上，他們就說方言，又說預言（或譯：又講道）。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 保羅給他們按手，聖靈就降在他們身上，他們開始說方言和說預言。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 保羅給他們按手，聖靈就降在他們身上，他們開始說方言和說預言。
當代譯本 - 保羅把手按在他們身上時，聖靈便降在他們身上，他們就說方言，講預言。
聖經新譯本 - 保羅為他們按手，聖靈就降在他們身上，他們就用各種的語言講話，並且說預言。
呂振中譯本 - 保羅給他們按手，聖靈便臨到他們；他們就捲舌頭說話，並傳講神言。
中文標準譯本 - 接著，保羅按手在他們身上，聖靈就臨到了他們。他們就說起殊言，又說預言。
現代標點和合本 - 保羅按手在他們頭上，聖靈便降在他們身上，他們就說方言，又說預言。
文理和合譯本 - 保羅為之按手、聖神臨之、遂言諸方言及預言、
文理委辦譯本 - 保羅按手、聖神臨之、得言諸國方言、及未來事、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 保羅按手其上、聖神臨之、遂能言各國方言、及未來之事、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 葆樂為之按手、聖神臨之、咸操方言、逆知未來；
Nueva Versión Internacional - Cuando Pablo les impuso las manos, el Espíritu Santo vino sobre ellos, y empezaron a hablar en lenguas y a profetizar.
현대인의 성경 - 바울이 그들에게 손을 얹자 성령이 내려 그들은 방언도 하고 예언도 했는데
Новый Русский Перевод - И когда Павел возложил на них руки, на них сошел Святой Дух. Они тогда начали говорить другими языками и пророчествовать.
Восточный перевод - И когда Паул возложил на них руки, на них сошёл Святой Дух. Они тогда начали говорить другими языками и пророчествовать.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - И когда Паул возложил на них руки, на них сошёл Святой Дух. Они тогда начали говорить другими языками и пророчествовать.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - И когда Павлус возложил на них руки, на них сошёл Святой Дух. Они тогда начали говорить другими языками и пророчествовать.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Paul leur imposa les mains et le Saint-Esprit descendit sur eux : ils se mirent à parler dans diverses langues et à prophétiser.
リビングバイブル - そして、パウロが彼らの頭に手を置くと、聖霊が下りました。すると彼らは、外国語で話したり、預言したりし始めたのです。
Nestle Aland 28 - καὶ ἐπιθέντος αὐτοῖς τοῦ Παύλου [τὰς] χεῖρας ἦλθεν τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον ἐπ’ αὐτούς, ἐλάλουν τε γλώσσαις καὶ ἐπροφήτευον.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - καὶ ἐπιθέντος αὐτοῖς τοῦ Παύλου χεῖρας, ἦλθε τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον ἐπ’ αὐτούς; ἐλάλουν τε γλώσσαις καὶ ἐπροφήτευον.
Nova Versão Internacional - Quando Paulo lhes impôs as mãos, veio sobre eles o Espírito Santo, e começaram a falar em línguas e a profetizar.
Hoffnung für alle - Und als Paulus ihnen die Hände auflegte, kam der Heilige Geist auf sie. Sie beteten in fremden Sprachen und redeten, was Gott ihnen eingab.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Phao-lô đặt tay trên họ, Chúa Thánh Linh liền giáng xuống ngự vào lòng mỗi người, cho họ nói ngoại ngữ và lời tiên tri.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เมื่อเปาโลวางมือบนพวกเขาพระวิญญาณบริสุทธิ์ก็เสด็จมายังคนเหล่านี้ พวกเขาก็พูดภาษาแปลกๆ และพยากรณ์
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - เมื่อเปาโลวางมือทั้งสองของท่านบนตัวเขาเหล่านั้น พระวิญญาณบริสุทธิ์ได้ลงมาสถิตกับพวกเขา แล้วเขาก็พูดภาษาที่ตนไม่รู้จักและเผยคำกล่าวของพระเจ้า

1 Corinthians 12:28 - So God has appointed and placed in the church [for His own use]: first apostles [chosen by Christ], second prophets [those who foretell the future, those who speak a new message from God to the people], third teachers, then those who work miracles, then those with the gifts of healings, the helpers, the administrators, and speakers in various kinds of [unknown] tongues.
1 Corinthians 12:29 - Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles?
1 Corinthians 12:30 - Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?
Acts 13:1 - Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets [who spoke a new message of God to the people] and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod [Antipas] the tetrarch, and Saul.
Acts 13:2 - While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul (Paul) for the work to which I have called them.”
1 Corinthians 12:8 - To one is given through the [Holy] Spirit [the power to speak] the message of wisdom, and to another [the power to express] the word of knowledge and understanding according to the same Spirit;
1 Corinthians 12:9 - to another [wonder-working] faith [is given] by the same [Holy] Spirit, and to another the [extraordinary] gifts of healings by the one Spirit;
1 Corinthians 12:10 - and to another the working of miracles, and to another prophecy [foretelling the future, speaking a new message from God to the people], and to another discernment of spirits [the ability to distinguish sound, godly doctrine from the deceptive doctrine of man-made religions and cults], to another various kinds of [unknown] tongues, and to another interpretation of tongues.
1 Corinthians 12:11 - All these things [the gifts, the achievements, the abilities, the empowering] are brought about by one and the same [Holy] Spirit, distributing to each one individually just as He chooses.
1 Corinthians 14:1 - Pursue [this] love [with eagerness, make it your goal], yet earnestly desire and cultivate the spiritual gifts [to be used by believers for the benefit of the church], but especially that you may prophesy [to foretell the future, to speak a new message from God to the people].
1 Corinthians 14:2 - For one who speaks in an unknown tongue does not speak to people but to God; for no one understands him or catches his meaning, but by the Spirit he speaks mysteries [secret truths, hidden things].
1 Corinthians 14:3 - But [on the other hand] the one who prophesies speaks to people for edification [to promote their spiritual growth] and [speaks words of] encouragement [to uphold and advise them concerning the matters of God] and [speaks words of] consolation [to compassionately comfort them].
1 Corinthians 14:4 - One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church [promotes growth in spiritual wisdom, devotion, holiness, and joy].
1 Corinthians 14:5 - Now I wish that all of you spoke in unknown tongues, but even more [I wish] that you would prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater [and more useful] than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he translates or explains [what he says], so that the church may be edified [instructed, improved, strengthened].
1 Corinthians 14:6 - Now, believers, if I come to you speaking in unknown tongues, how will I benefit you unless I also speak to you [clearly] either by revelation [revealing God’s mystery], or by knowledge [teaching about God], or by prophecy [foretelling the future, speaking a new message from God to the people], or by instruction [teaching precepts that develop spiritual maturity]?
1 Corinthians 14:7 - Yet even lifeless things, whether flute or harp, when producing a sound, if they do not produce distinct [musical] tones, how will anyone [listening] know what is piped or played?
1 Corinthians 14:8 - And if the [war] bugle produces an indistinct sound, who will prepare himself for battle?
1 Corinthians 14:9 - So it is with you, if you speak words [in an unknown tongue] that are not intelligible and clear, how will anyone understand what you are saying? You will be talking into the air [wasting your breath]!
1 Corinthians 14:10 - There are, I suppose, a great many kinds of languages in the world [unknown to us], and none is lacking in meaning.
1 Corinthians 14:11 - But if I do not know the meaning of the language, I will [appear to] be a foreigner to the one who is speaking [since he knows exactly what he is saying], and the one who is speaking will [appear to] be a foreigner to me.
1 Corinthians 14:12 - So it is with you, since you are so very eager to have spiritual gifts and manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in ways that will build up the church [spiritually].
1 Corinthians 14:13 - Therefore let one who speaks in a tongue pray that he may [be gifted to] translate or explain [what he says].
1 Corinthians 14:14 - For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unproductive [because it does not understand what my spirit is praying].
1 Corinthians 14:15 - Then what am I to do? I will pray with the spirit [by the Holy Spirit that is within me] and I will pray with the mind [using words I understand]; I will sing with the spirit [by the Holy Spirit that is within me] and I will sing with the mind [using words I understand].
1 Corinthians 14:16 - Otherwise if you bless [and give thanks to God] in the spirit only, how will any outsider or someone who is not gifted [in spiritual matters] say the “Amen” [of agreement] to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?
1 Corinthians 14:17 - You are giving thanks well enough [in a way that God is glorified], but the other person [who does not understand you] is not edified [and spiritually strengthened since he cannot join in your thanksgiving].
1 Corinthians 14:18 - I thank God that I speak in [unknown] tongues more than all of you;
1 Corinthians 14:19 - nevertheless, in public worship I would rather say five understandable words in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue [which others cannot understand].
1 Corinthians 14:20 - Brothers and sisters, do not be children [immature, childlike] in your thinking; be infants in [matters of] evil [completely innocent and inexperienced], but in your minds be mature [adults].
1 Corinthians 14:21 - It is written in the Law, “By men of strange tongues and by the lips of foreigners I will speak to this people, and not even then will they listen to Me,” says the Lord.
1 Corinthians 14:22 - Therefore, [unknown] tongues are [meant] for a [supernatural] sign, not to believers but to unbelievers [who might be receptive]; while prophecy [foretelling the future, speaking a new message from God to the people] is not for unbelievers but for believers.
1 Corinthians 14:23 - So then, if the whole church gathers together and all of you speak in [unknown] tongues, and outsiders or those who are not gifted [in spiritual matters] or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind?
1 Corinthians 14:24 - But if all prophesy [foretelling the future, speaking a new message from God to the people], and an unbeliever or outsider comes in, he is convicted [of his sins] by all, and he is called to account by all [because he can understand what is being said];
1 Corinthians 14:25 - the secrets of his heart are laid bare. And so, falling on his face, he will worship God, declaring that God is really among you.
Acts 10:45 - All the circumcised believers who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.
Acts 10:46 - For they heard them talking in [unknown] tongues (languages) and exalting and magnifying and praising God. Then Peter said,
Acts 9:17 - So Ananias left and entered the house, and he laid his hands on Saul and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came [to Damascus], has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit [in order to proclaim Christ to both Jews and Gentiles].”
2 Timothy 1:6 - That is why I remind you to fan into flame the gracious gift of God, [that inner fire—the special endowment] which is in you through the laying on of my hands [with those of the elders at your ordination].
Acts 8:17 - Then Peter and John laid their hands on them [one by one], and they received the Holy Spirit.
Acts 8:18 - Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,
Acts 8:19 - saying, “Give me this authority and power too, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
1 Timothy 5:22 - Do not hurry to lay hands on anyone [ordaining and approving someone for ministry or an office in the church, or in reinstating expelled offenders], and thereby share in the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin.
Mark 16:17 - These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak in new tongues;
Acts 2:4 - And they were all filled [that is, diffused throughout their being] with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues (different languages), as the Spirit was giving them the ability to speak out [clearly and appropriately].
Acts 6:6 - They brought these men before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them [to dedicate and commission them for this service].