Anyone who speaks in a language they had not known before doesn’t speak to people. They speak only to God. In fact, no one understands them. What they say by the Spirit remains a mystery.

那说方言的，原不是对人说，乃是对神说，因为没有人听出来。然而，他在心灵里却是讲说各样的奥秘。

那说方言的，不是对人说，而是对上帝说，因为没有人听得懂；他是藉着圣灵说各样的奥秘。

那说方言的，不是对人说，而是对神说，因为没有人听得懂；他是藉着圣灵说各样的奥秘。

人说方言，是对上帝说的，并非对人说的，因为没有人听得懂，他是在心灵里述说各样的奥秘。

原来那说方言的不是对人说，而是对神说，因为没有人能听得懂；他是在灵里讲奥秘的事。

原来那说殊言的，不是对人说，而是对神说，因为没有人听得懂；他是在灵里讲说各样的奥秘。

那說方言的，原不是對人說，乃是對神說，因為沒有人聽出來。然而，他在心靈裏卻是講說各樣的奧祕。

那說方言的，不是對人說，而是對上帝說，因為沒有人聽得懂；他是藉着聖靈說各樣的奧祕。

那說方言的，不是對人說，而是對神說，因為沒有人聽得懂；他是藉着聖靈說各樣的奧祕。

人說方言，是對上帝說的，並非對人說的，因為沒有人聽得懂，他是在心靈裡述說各樣的奧祕。

原來那說方言的不是對人說，而是對神說，因為沒有人能聽得懂；他是在靈裡講奧祕的事。

因為捲舌頭說話的、不是對人說，乃是對上帝說；因為沒有人聽得來；他只是憑着靈講奧祕的事。

原來那說殊言的，不是對人說，而是對神說，因為沒有人聽得懂；他是在靈裡講說各樣的奧祕。

言方言者、非與人言、乃與上帝言、因無人達之、惟以其心而言奧秘也、

人感於神、以言奧妙、而所言者、諸國方言、則聽者不知、蓋非與人言、乃與上帝言、

言方言者、非向人言、乃向天主言、蓋感於聖神言奧妙、而無人會悟、

何則、操方言者、非與眾人語、乃與天主語也。心中雖言妙諦而他人則莫名其妙也。

For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God. Indeed, no one understands them; they utter mysteries by the Spirit.

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

For if you have the ability to speak in tongues, you will be talking only to God, since people won’t be able to understand you. You will be speaking by the power of the Spirit, but it will all be mysterious.

For the person who speaks in a tongue is not speaking to people but to God, since no one understands him; he speaks mysteries in the Spirit.

For the one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people, but to God; for no one understands, but in his spirit he speaks mysteries.

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.

For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

For the person who speaks in another language is not speaking to men but to God, since no one understands him; however, he speaks mysteries in the Spirit.

For he that speaketh in an[ unknown] tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth[ him]; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

For the one speaking in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, for no one understands; he is speaking mysteries by the Spirit.

For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.

Here are the miraculous signs that those who believe will do. In my name they will drive out demons. They will speak in languages they had not known before.

They heard them speaking in languages they had not known before. They also heard them praising God. Then Peter said,

Paul placed his hands on them. Then the Holy Spirit came on them. They spoke in languages they had not known before. They also prophesied.

Suppose I have the gift of prophecy. Suppose I can understand all the secret things of God and know everything about him. And suppose I have enough faith to move mountains. If I don’t have love, I am nothing at all.

I thank God that I speak in other languages more than all of you do.In the church, I wouldn’t want to speak 10,000 words in an unfamiliar language. I’d rather speak five words in a language people could understand. Then I would be teaching others.Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children. Be like babies as far as evil is concerned. But be grown up in your thinking.In the law it is written,“ With unfamiliar languages and through the lips of outsiders I will speak to these people. But even then they will not listen to me.”( Isaiah 28:11, 12) That is what the Lord says.So speaking in other languages is a sign for those who don’t believe. It is not a sign for those who do believe. But prophecy is not for those who don’t believe. It is for those who believe.Suppose the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in other languages. And suppose visitors or unbelievers come in. Won’t they say you are out of your minds?

All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit. They began to speak in languages they had not known before. The Spirit gave them the ability to do this.Godly Jews from every country in the world were staying in Jerusalem.A crowd came together when they heard the sound. They were bewildered because each of them heard their own language being spoken.The crowd was really amazed. They asked,“ Aren’t all these people who are speaking Galileans?Then why do we each hear them speaking in our own native language?We are Parthians, Medes and Elamites. We live in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia. We are from Pontus, Asia,Phrygia and Pamphylia. Others of us are from Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene. Still others are visitors from Rome.Some of the visitors are Jews. Others have accepted the Jewish faith. Also, Cretans and Arabs are here. We hear all these people speaking about God’s wonders in our own languages!”

Come on! Let us go down and mix up their language. Then they will not be able to understand one another.”

They didn’t realize that Joseph could understand what they were saying. He was using someone else to explain their words to him in the Egyptian language.

My goal is that their hearts may be encouraged and strengthened. I want them to be joined together in love. Then their understanding will be rich and complete. They will know the mystery of God. That mystery is Christ.

Listen! I am telling you a mystery. We will not all die. But we will all be changed.

May God receive glory. He is able to strengthen your faith. He does this in keeping with the good news and the message I preach. It is the message about Jesus Christ. This message is in keeping with the mystery hidden for a very long time.

I’m talking about the mystery God showed me. I have already written a little about it.By reading about this mystery, you will be able to understand what I know. You will know about the mystery of Christ.The mystery was not made known to people of other times. But now the Holy Spirit has made this mystery known to God’s holy apostles and prophets.Here is the mystery. Because of the good news, God’s promises are for Gentiles as well as for Jews. Both groups are parts of one body. They share in the promise. It belongs to them because they belong to Christ Jesus.I now serve the good news because God gave me his grace. His power is at work in me.I am by far the least important of all the Lord’s holy people. But he gave me the grace to preach to the Gentiles about the unlimited riches that Christ gives.God told me to make clear to everyone how the mystery came about. In times past it was kept hidden in the mind of God, who created all things.

It’s the same with you. You must speak words that people understand. If you don’t, no one will know what you are saying. You will just be speaking into the air.It is true that there are all kinds of languages in the world. And they all have meaning.But if I don’t understand what someone is saying, I am a stranger to the person speaking. And that person is a stranger to me.

I will open my mouth and tell a story. I will speak about things that were hidden. They happened a long time ago.

Pray also for me. Pray that whenever I speak, the right words will be given to me. Then I can be bold as I tell the mystery of the good news.

He told them,“ The secret of God’s kingdom has been given to you. But to outsiders everything is told using stories.

My mouth will speak wise words. What I think about in my heart will give you understanding.I will pay attention to a proverb. I will explain my riddle as I play the harp.

There is no doubt that true godliness comes from this great mystery. Jesus came as a human being. The Holy Spirit proved that he was the Son of God. He was seen by angels. He was preached among the nations. People in the world believed in him. He was taken up to heaven in glory.

He replied,“ Because you have been given the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven. It has not been given to outsiders.

The light was seen by my companions. But they didn’t understand the voice of the one speaking to me.

God has shown these things to us through his Spirit. The Spirit understands all things. He understands even the deep things of God.

God’s plan will be carried out. This will happen when the seventh angel is ready to blow his trumpet. God told all this to the prophets who served him long ago.”

They must hold on to the deep truths of the faith. Even their own minds tell them to do that.

The Lord will bring a nation against you from far away. It will come from the ends of the earth. It will dive down on you like an eagle. You won’t understand that nation’s language.

That word contains the mystery that has been hidden for many ages. But now it has been made known to the Lord’s people.God has chosen to make known to them the glorious riches of that mystery. He has made it known among the Gentiles. And here is what it is. Christ is in you. He is your hope of glory.

No, we announce God’s wisdom. His wisdom is a mystery that has been hidden. But before time began, God planned that his wisdom would bring us heavenly glory.

Then Shebna, Joah and Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah, spoke to the field commander. They said,“ Please speak to us in the Aramaic language. We understand it. Don’t speak to us in Hebrew. If you do, the people sitting on the city wall will be able to understand you.”

Suppose you are praising God in the Spirit. And suppose there are visitors among you who want to know what’s going on. How can they say“ Amen” when you give thanks? They don’t know what you are saying.

No more than two or three people should speak in another language. And they should speak one at a time. Then someone must explain what was said.If there is no one to explain, the person speaking should keep quiet in the church. They can speak to themselves and to God.