1 Corinthians 14:2

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When a person speaks in another language, he doesn’t speak to people but to God. No one understands him. His spirit is speaking mysteries.

Cross References

Genesis 11:7

Let us go down there and mix up their language so that they won’t understand each other.”

Genesis 42:23

They didn’t know that Joseph could understand them, because he was speaking through an interpreter.

2 Kings 18:26

Then Eliakim (son of Hilkiah), Shebnah, and Joah said to the field commander, “Speak to us in Aramaic, since we understand it. Don’t speak to us in the Judean language as long as there are people on the wall listening.”

Psalm 78:2

I will open my mouth to illustrate points. I will explain what has been hidden long ago,

Matthew 13:11

Jesus answered, “Knowledge about the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you. But it has not been given to the crowd.

Mark 16:17

“These are the miraculous signs that will accompany believers: They will use the power and authority of my name to force demons out of people. They will speak new languages.

Mark 4:11

Jesus replied to them, “The mystery about God’s kingdom has been given ⌞directly⌟ to you. To those on the outside, it is given in stories:

Acts 10:46

They heard these non-Jewish people speaking in other languages and praising God. Then Peter said,

Acts 19:6

When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came to them, and they began to talk in other languages and to speak what God had revealed.

Acts 22:9

“The men who were with me saw the light but didn’t understand what the person who was speaking to me said.

Romans 16:25

God can strengthen you by the Good News and the message I tell about Jesus Christ. He can strengthen you by revealing the mystery that was kept in silence for a very long time

1 Corinthians 12:10

Another can work miracles. Another can speak what God has revealed. Another can tell the difference between spirits. Another can speak in different kinds of languages. Another can interpret languages.

1 Corinthians 12:28

In the church God has appointed first apostles, next prophets, third teachers, then those who perform miracles, then those who have the gift of healing, then those who help others, those who are managers, and those who can speak in a number of languages.

1 Corinthians 13:1

I may speak in the languages of humans and of angels. But if I don’t have love, I am a loud gong or a clashing cymbal.

1 Corinthians 13:2

I may have the gift to speak what God has revealed, and I may understand all mysteries and have all knowledge. I may even have enough faith to move mountains. But if I don’t have love, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 14:16

Otherwise, if you praise God only with your spirit, how can outsiders say “Amen!” to your prayer of thanksgiving? They don’t know what you’re saying.

1 Corinthians 14:26

So what does this mean, brothers and sisters? When you gather, each person has a psalm, doctrine, revelation, another language, or an interpretation. Everything must be done to help each other grow.

1 Corinthians 15:51

I’m telling you a mystery. Not all of us will die, but we will all be changed.

1 Corinthians 2:10

God has revealed those things to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches everything, especially the deep things of God.

1 Corinthians 2:7

We speak about the mystery of God’s wisdom. It is a wisdom that has been hidden, which God had planned for our glory before the world began.

Ephesians 6:19

Also pray that God will give me the right words to say. Then I will speak boldly when I reveal the mystery of the Good News.

Deuteronomy 28:49

The Lord will bring against you a nation from far away, from the ends of the earth. The nation will swoop down on you like an eagle. It will be a nation whose language you won’t understand.

Colossians 2:2

Because they are united in love, I work so that they may be encouraged by all the riches that come from a complete understanding of Christ. He is the mystery of God.

1 Timothy 3:16

The mystery that gives us our reverence for God is acknowledged to be great: He  appeared in his human nature, was approved by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was announced throughout the nations, was believed in the world, and was taken to heaven in glory.

1 Timothy 3:9

They must have clear consciences about possessing the mystery of the Christian faith.

Revelation 10:7

In the days when the seventh angel is ready to blow his trumpet, the mystery of God will be completed, as he had made this Good News known to his servants, the prophets.”