1 Corinthians 14:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Corinthians 14:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Corinthians 14:9 is a verse from the book of 1 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Corinthians 14:9 — KJV
“So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air. easy...: Gr. significant”
— 1 Corinthians 14:9 (KJV)
1 Corinthians 14:9 in Context — About the Book of 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians is pastoral surgery on a gifted, divided, messy church — addressing factions, immorality, lawsuits, worship chaos, and doubts about resurrection. It contains the love chapter read at countless weddings and the Bible's fullest teaching on spiritual gifts and the resurrection body.
Cross-References for 1 Corinthians 14:9
“How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. lawful: or, possible”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 14:9: utter, words, how
“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. understandeth: Gr. heareth”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 14:9: tongue, how, known
“Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 14:9: tongue, words, known
“And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. eloquent: Heb. a man of words heretofore: Heb. since yesterday, nor since the third day”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 14:9: tongue, words, spoken
“And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 14:9: words, known, speak
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