Commentaries:Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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1 Corinthians 14:5
Translate, "Now I wish you all to speak with tongues (so far am I from thus speaking through having any objection to tongues), but rather IN ORDER THAT (as my ulterior and higher wish for you) ye should prophesy." Tongues must therefore mean languages, not ecstatic, unintelligible rhapsodie (as NEANDER fancied): for Paul could never "wish" for the latter in their behalf.
greater—because more useful.
except he interpret—the unknown tongue which he speaks, "that the Church may receive edifying (building up)."
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