1 Corinthians 14:2

James Moffatt - New Testament

For he who speaks in a 'tongue' addresses God not men; no one understands him; he is talking of divine secrets in the Spirit.

Cross References

Mark 16:17

And for those who believe, these miracles will follow: they will cast out daemons in my name, they will talk in foreign tongues,

Acts 19:6

and after Paul laid his hands on them the holy Spirit came upon them, they spoke with 'tongues' and prophesied.

Acts 10:46

for they heard them speak with 'tongues' and magnify God. At this Peter asked,

1 Corinthians 13:2

I may prophesy, fathom all mysteries and secret lore, I may have such absolute faith that I can move hills from their place, but if I have no love, I count for nothing;

1 Corinthians 2:10

And God has revealed it to us by the Spirit, for the Spirit fathoms everything, even the depths of God.

Revelation 10:7

in the days of the seventh angel's voice, when he now blows his blast, then shall the secret purpose of God be fulfilled, as he assured his servants the prophets."

1 Timothy 3:16

And who does not admit how profound is the divine truth of our religion? — it is He who was "manifest in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by the angels, preached among the nations, believed on throughout the world, taken up to glory."

1 Timothy 3:9

they must maintain the divine truth of the faith with a pure conscience.

Colossians 2:2

May their hearts be encouraged! May they learn the meaning of love! May they have all the wealth of conviction that comes from insight! May they learn to know that open secret of God, the Father of Christ,

Ephesians 6:19

and on my behalf also, that I may be allowed to speak and open my lips in order to expound fully and freely that open secret of the gospel

1 Corinthians 15:51

Here is a secret truth for you: not all of us are to die, but all of us are to be changed —

1 Corinthians 2:7

it is the mysterious Wisdom of God that we discuss, that hidden wisdom which God decreed from all eternity for our glory.

Romans 16:25

[Now to Him who can strengthen you by my gospel, by the preaching of Jesus Christ, by revealing the secret purpose which after the silence of long ages

Acts 22:9

(My companions saw the light, but they did not hear the voice of him who talked to me.)

Mark 4:11

and he said to them: "The open secret of the Realm of God is granted to you, but these outsiders get everything by way of parables,

Matthew 13:11

He replied, "Because it is granted you to understand the open secrets of the Realm of heaven, but it is not granted to these people.

1 Corinthians 14:16

Otherwise, suppose you are blessing God in the Spirit, how is the outsider to say 'Amen' to your thanksgiving? The man does not understand what you are saying!

1 Corinthians 12:10

one has prophecy, another the gift of distinguishing spirits, another the gift of 'tongues' in their variety, another the gift of interpreting 'tongues.'

1 Corinthians 12:28

That is to say, God has set people within the church to be first of all apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then workers of miracles, then healers, helpers, administrators, and speakers in 'tongues' of various kinds.

1 Corinthians 13:1

Thus, I may speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but if I have no love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal;

1 Corinthians 14:26

Very well then, brothers; when you meet together, each contributes something — a song of praise, a lesson, a revelation, a 'tongue,' an interpretation? Good, but let every thing be for edification.