1 Corinthians 14:2
1 Corinthians · New Testament · Chapter 14
“For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.”1 Corinthians 14:2
What Does 1 Corinthians 14:2 Mean?
1 Corinthians 14:2 is found in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 14, verse 2 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Spiritual Gifts.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Corinthians 14:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Mark 16:17“And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;”Acts 10:46“For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,”Acts 19:6“And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.”Acts 2:4“And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.”1 Corinthians 13:2“And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.”1 Corinthians 14:14“For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.”1 Corinthians 2:10“But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.”Genesis 11:7“Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech.”1 Corinthians 14:9“So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.”Ephesians 3:3“How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,”Colossians 1:26“Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:”1 Corinthians 2:7“But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:”1 Corinthians 14:18“I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:”Ephesians 6:19“And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,”Colossians 2:2“That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;”1 Timothy 3:9“Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.”1 Timothy 3:16“And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.”Revelation 10:7“But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.”Genesis 42:23“And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.”Deuteronomy 28:49“The LORD shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand;”
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