1 Corinzi 14:18

18 Io ringrazio l’Iddio mio, che io ho più di questo dono di parlar diverse lingue che tutti voi.

1 Corinzi 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 Corinzi 14:18 In-Context

16 Poichè, se tu benedici con lo spirito, come dirà colui che occupa il luogo dell’idiota Amen al tuo ringraziamento, poichè egli non intende ciò che tu dici?

17 Perciocchè tu rendi ben grazie, ma altri non è edificato.

18 Io ringrazio l’Iddio mio, che io ho più di questo dono di parlar diverse lingue che tutti voi.

19 Ma nella chiesa io amo meglio dir cinque parole per la mia mente, acciocchè io ammaestri ancora gli altri, che diecimila in lingua strana.

20 Fratelli, non siate fanciulli di senno; ma siate bambini in malizia, e uomini compiuti in senno.