1 Corinthians 14:18 Meaning and Explanation
“I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul gives thanks that he himself speaks in tongues more than all of them.
What Does 1 Corinthians 14:18 Mean?
Lest anyone think Paul is dismissing tongues out of inexperience or envy, he discloses that he possesses the gift more abundantly than any of them. He thanks God for it rather than boasting in it.
This frank admission gives weight to all his counsel. He is not the outsider critiquing a gift he lacks; he is the one who has it most and still subordinates it to love and clarity. Gratitude, not pride, marks his words. Everything good in us is received from God and held with thanks. Paul shows that the truly gifted are also the truly humble, valuing the building up of others above their own abundance.
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What does 1 Corinthians 14:18 mean?
Paul gives thanks that he himself speaks in tongues more than all of them.