1 Corinthians 14:2

For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries in the Spirit.

Cross References (29)

  • Mark 16:17 (12)

    And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;

  • Acts 10:46 (11)

    For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said,

  • Acts 19:6 (11)

    And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.

  • Acts 2:4–11 (10)

    And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

  • 1 Corinthians 13:2 (8)

    If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to mov

  • 1 Corinthians 2:10 (6)

    But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.

  • Colossians 1:26–27 (5)

    the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints.

  • Ephesians 3:3–9 (5)

    that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:9–11 (5)

    So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You w

  • Ephesians 6:19 (4)

    Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of t

  • 1 Corinthians 2:7 (4)

    No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.

  • Colossians 2:2 (4)

    that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding,

  • 1 Timothy 3:16 (4)

    By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was see

  • Revelation 10:7 (4)

    But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he begins to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be fulfi

  • 1 Timothy 3:9 (4)

    They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

  • Deuteronomy 28:49 (3)

    The LORD will bring a nation from afar, from the ends of the earth, to swoop down upon you like an eagle—a nation whose

  • Mark 4:11 (3)

    He replied, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those on the outside everything is expresse

  • 1 Corinthians 14:18–23 (3)

    I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:51 (3)

    Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed—

  • Genesis 42:23 (3)

    They did not realize that Joseph understood them, since there was an interpreter between them.

  • Genesis 11:7 (2)

    Come, let Us go down and confuse their language, so that they will not understand one another’s speech.”

  • Acts 22:9 (2)

    My companions saw the light, but they could not understand the voice of the One speaking to me.

  • Psalms 49:3–4 (2)

    My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.

  • Matthew 13:11 (2)

    He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

  • Psalms 78:2 (2)

    I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the beginning,

  • Romans 16:25 (2)

    Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelati

  • 2 Kings 18:26 (1)

    Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, along with Shebnah and Joah, said to the Rabshakeh, “Please speak to your servants in Arama

  • 1 Corinthians 14:27–28 (1)

    If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:16 (1)

    Otherwise, if you speak a blessing in spirit, how can someone who is uninstructed say “Amen” to your thanksgiving, since