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1 Corinthians 14:13 Ask For More 21 July 2024

1Co 14:13 That is why anybody who speaks in a tongue must pray that he may be given the interpretation.

Excerpt from THE NEW JERUSALEM BIBLE, copyright (c) 1985 by Darton, Longman & Todd, Ltd. and Doubleday, a division of Penguin Random House, Inc. Reprinted by Permission.

Normally, the context of a scripture is important. I am however learning a principle in this single verse.

Ask For More

When God bestows a gift on me, I need to learn how to use that gift appropriately. When I speak in a tongue, I shall ask God for another gift. I shall ask for an interpretation. It says, 'that I may be given'. That means, that God may not give an interpretation. At least, I show respect for those who do not understand what happens.

In a broader context, I shall ask God to mature and improve in using my gifts. I admit, that I make faults when using my gifts.

Prayer

Jesus, teach me humility and give me the courage to be teachable.

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