[B-Greek] Warning re: Tongues and Interpretation

Carl W. Conrad cwconrad at ioa.com
Mon Aug 29 11:06:11 EDT 2005


This really is not an appropriate forum for proof-texting doctrines.  
I would ask that anyone who wishes to respond to this question please  
do so OFF-LIST.

On Aug 29, 2005, at 9:01 AM, Kevin Groder wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have recently been challenged to show biblical proof of the
> practice of speaking in tongues with interpretation by the same
> person. In other words, the speaker of the tongue also interprets the
> tongue in english (or native language).
>
> I teach this practice as appropriate based on the following:
>
> "Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you
> would prophesy; and greater is one who prophesies than one who speaks
> in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive
> edifying." 1 Corinthians 14:5, NASB.
>
> "Therefore let one who speaks in a tongue pray that he may
> interpret." 1 Corinthians 14:13, NASB.
>
> I believe these two scriptures support this practice but I am by no
> means a greek scholar, as many of you actually are. Can any of you
> give a simple explanation as to why these scriptures (and any others
> you wish to bring out) do or do not support my case?
>
> I am not looking to prove or disprove wether tongues are 'for today'
> but rather if Paul said that one could/should pray to interpret his/
> her own tongues.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Pastor Kevin Groder
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Carl W. Conrad
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Department of Classics, Washington University (Emeritus)
cwconrad at artsci.wustl.edu or cwconrad2 at mac.com
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