1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 Corinthians 14:5 I want you all to speak in tongues. Paul’s desire to set bound­aries on speaking in tongues does not mean he thinks the Corinthians should abandon this gift. It builds up the individual who has it (v. 1 Corinthians 14:4) and, if interpreted, it builds up the church. (See also vv. 1 Corinthians 14:13, 1 Corinthians 14:18, 1 Corinthians 14:27, 1 Corinthians 14:39.) Still, prophecy is greater because it needs no interpretation. It is more directly useful to the church. Unless someone interprets implies that, when there is an interpreter, prophecy and tongues have equal value.

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