Albert Barnes on 1 Corinthians 14:19
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1 Corinthians14:19
Yet in the church. In the Christian assembly. The word church does not refer to the edifice where Christians worshipped, but to the organized body of Christians.
I had rather, etc. It is probable that in the Christian assembly, usually, there were few who understood foreign languages. Paul, therefore, would not speak in a foreign language when its only use would be mere display.
With my understanding. So as to be intelligible to others; so that I might understand it, and so that at the same time others might be benefited.
(+) "understanding" "So as to be understood" (++) "unknown tongue" "Language"
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