1 Coríntios 14:18

18 Dou graças a Deus, que falo em línguas mais do que vós todos.

1 Coríntios 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 Coríntios 14:18 In-Context

16 De outra maneira, se tu bendisseres com o espírito, como dirá o amém sobre a tua ação de graças aquele que ocupa o lugar de indouto, visto que não sabe o que dizes?

17 Porque realmente tu dás bem as graças, mas o outro não é edificado.

18 Dou graças a Deus, que falo em línguas mais do que vós todos.

19 Todavia na igreja eu antes quero falar cinco palavras com o meu entendimento, para que possa também instruir os outros, do que dez mil palavras em língua.

20 Irmãos, não sejais meninos no entendimento; na malícia, contudo, sede criancinhas, mas adultos no entendimento.