Albert Barnes on 1 Corinthians 14:39
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1 Corinthians14:39
Covet to prophesy. 1Cor 14:1. This is the summing up of all that he had said. It was desirable that a man should wish to be able to speak, under the teaching of the Holy Spirit, in such a manner as to edify the church.
And forbid not, etc. Do not suppose that the power of speaking foreign languages is useless, or is to be despised, or that it is to be prohibited. In its own place it is a valuable endowment; and on proper occasions the talent should be exercised. See in 1Cor 14:22.
(*) "tongues" "in different languages"
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