1 Corinthians 14:2

2For aone who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit.

1 Corinthians 14:4

4The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.

1 Corinthians 14:6

6Now, brothers,
Or  brothers and sisters; also verses 20, 26, 39
if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you unless I bring you some crevelation or knowledge or prophecy or dteaching?

1 Corinthians 14:11

11but if I do not know the meaning of the language, I will be ea foreigner to the speaker and the speaker a foreigner to me.
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