...clear from the Scriptures. The Apostle Paul, speaking upon the subject, teaches us that Tongues were " for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not." (1 Cor. xiv. 22.) A sign of what ? That God was speaking by the individual who possessed the gift,...

...unto this people ; and yet, for all that, will they not hear me, saith the Lord." 22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe noi : but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. PARAPHRASE....

...miracles now as a believer, seeks after vain glory and human applause. For it is written, ' Tongues are a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not.' Observe, a tongue is not necessary for believers who have already received the faith, but for unbelievers,...

...attract notice : For, says St. Paul of one kind, and, consequently, in effect, of the rest : " Tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not." That is, they were to bespeak attention, where, otherwise, it was not to be looked for. And, accordingly,...

...speak unto this people ; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord. Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not.'" ' Ah ! ' Henry answered, with expressive gravity, ' that is the law — the rigid, strict, and just...

...; and that their subsequent design was the same, is evident from the words of St. Paul — tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not,2 and, therefore, '- I Cor. xiv, 22. as is justly observed by Whithy, not to be used in assemblies...

...this " people ; yet, even thus they " will not hearken to me," saith the Lord : 22 so that tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not : but prophecy is given, not for them that believe not, but for them that believe. 23 If, therefore, the...

...this " people ; yet, even thus they " will not hearken to me," saith the Lord : 22 so that tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not : but prophecy is given, not for them that believe not, but for them that believe. 23 If, therefore, the...

...of believers and the \. • conviction of unbelievers. Hence saith the apostle, • . — ii Tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but lor them which believe." Our Lord has informed...

...speuk unto this people J And yet for all that will they not hear me, saitli the LORU. Wherefore tognes are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. If therefore the whole...