1 Korinther 14:18

18 Ich danke Gott, ich rede mehr in einer Sprache als ihr alle.

1 Korinther 14:18 Meaning and Commentary

1 Corinthians 14:18

I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than you all.
] This the apostle says, to observe to them that he did not despise speaking with tongues: nor did he endeavour to beat them off, and dissuade them from desiring them, or envied their having them, because he was destitute of them himself; for he had this gift in a very eminent manner, and oftentimes made use of it, and was frequently under a necessity of so doing; he could speak with more tongues than any of those that had them, and spoke them oftener than they did; having occasion for them through his travelling into different countries, and preaching the Gospel to people of divers languages; and this he mentions also not in a boasting manner, but in great humility, giving thanks to God, and acknowledging him to be the author of this gift.

1 Korinther 14:18 In-Context

16 Sonst, wenn du mit dem Geiste preisen wirst, wie soll der, welcher die Stelle des Unkundigen einnimmt, das Amen sprechen zu deiner Danksagung, da er ja nicht weiß, was du sagst?

17 Denn du danksagst wohl gut, aber der andere wird nicht erbaut.

18 Ich danke Gott, ich rede mehr in einer Sprache als ihr alle.

19 Aber in der Versammlung will ich lieber fünf Worte reden mit meinem Verstande, auf daß ich auch andere unterweise, als zehntausend Worte in einer Sprache.

20 Brüder, werdet nicht Kinder am Verstande, sondern an der Bosheit seid Unmündige, am Verstande aber werdet Erwachsene.