Bible Cross References
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1 Corinthians 12:10
to another works of power, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another tongues of nationalities, to another the interpretation of tongues.
1 Corinthians 12:28
And God has placed some in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that works of power, then gifts of healing, helps, governings, tongues of nationalities.
1 Corinthians 14:1-25
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Pursue love, and be zealous over spiritual matters, but rather that you may prophesy.
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For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.
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But he who prophesies speaks to men for building up and exhortation and comfort.
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He who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but he who prophesies builds up the church.
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I wish you all spoke with tongues, but rather that you prophesied; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive building up.
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But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking in tongues, what shall I profit you unless I speak to you either by revelation, by knowledge, by prophesying, or by teaching?
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Even things without life, whether flute or harp, when they make a sound, unless they present different musical notes, how will it be known what is piped or played?
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For if the trumpet gives an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for battle?
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So likewise you, if you do not utter by the tongue words easy to understand, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will be speaking into the air.
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There are, it may be, so many ethnic languages in the world, and none of them is without its own speech.
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Therefore, if I do not know the dynamics of the language, I shall be a foreigner to him who speaks, and he who speaks will be a foreigner to me.
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Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual matters, seek to excel in the building up of the church.
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Therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret.
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For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.
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What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the mind. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the mind.
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Otherwise, if you praise in the spirit, how will he who occupies the place set apart for the unlearned say Amen at your giving of thanks, since he does not understand what you say?
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For you indeed give thanks well, but the other is not built up.
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I thank my God I speak with tongues more than every one of you;
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yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my mind, that I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
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Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be infants, but in understanding be mature.
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In the Law it is written: With men of other languages and other lips I will speak to this people; And yet, for all that, they will not hear Me, says the Lord.
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Therefore tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophesying is not for unbelievers but for those who believe.
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Therefore if the whole church comes together in one place, and everyone speaks in tongues, and there come in those who are unlearned or unbelievers, will they not say that you are not in your right minds?
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But if everyone prophesies, and an unbeliever or an unlearned person comes in, he is convicted by all, he is judged by all.
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And thus the secrets of his heart become revealed; and so, falling down on his face, he will do homage to God and proclaim that God is truly among you.
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1 Corinthians 11:14
Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?
2 Samuel 15:30
And David went up by the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up; and he had his head covered and was going barefoot. And all the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went up.
2 Samuel 19:4
And the king had covered his face, and the king cried out with a loud voice, O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son!