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Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to the unbelieving: but prophesying [is for a sign], not to the unbelieving, but to them that believe.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

For a sign (εις σημειον). Like the Hebrew and occasional Koine idiom also.

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Wherefore. Thus, (Greek: hōste), or therefore. The apostle does not mean to say that what he was about to state was a direct conc…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe.—This is not an interpretation of the prophecy alluded to in t…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

In this section Paul first calls on the Corinthians to think maturely, as “adults” (GK 5455) in Christ, rather than be controlled by evil motives i…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Therefore tongues are for a sign. This passage may be explained in two ways: by considering the word therefore as referring merel…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Wherefore tongues are for a sign
Of wrath and punishment inflicted on a rebellious and unbelieving people, and not o…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

There can be no agreement with prayers that are not understood. A truly Christian minister will seek much more to do spiritual good to people's sou…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Here the Apostle shows that the gift of prophecy excels the gift of tongues, using reasons from his own experience. In this regard, he does two thi…

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