Verse 19. Yet in the church. In the Christian assembly. The word church does not refer to the edifice where Christians worshipped, but to the organized body of Christians. I had rather, etc. It is probable that in the Christian assembly, usually, there were few who understood foreign languages. Paul, therefore, would not speak in a foreign language when its only use would be mere display. With my understanding. So as to be intelligible to others; so that I might understand it, and so that at the same time others might be benefited. {+} "understanding" "So as to be understood" {++} "unknown tongue" "Language" |