1 Corinthians 14:13
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And therefore he that speaketh by a tongue, let him pray that he may interpret.

pray.

1 Corinthians 14:27,28 If any speak with a tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and in course: and let one interpret. . . .

1 Corinthians 12:10,30 To another the working of miracles: to another, prophecy: to another, the discerning of spirits: to another, diverse kinds of tongues: to another, interpretation of speeches. . . .

Mark 11:24 Therefore I say unto you, all things, whatsoever you ask when ye pray, believe that you shall receive: and they shall come unto you.

John 14:13,14 Because I go to the Father: and whatsoever you shall ask the Father in my name, that will I do: that the Father may be glorified in the Son. . . .

Acts 1:14 All these were persevering with one mind in prayer with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

Acts 4:29-31 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants that with all confidence they may speak thy word, . . .

Acts 8:15 Who, when they were come, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Ghost.

Context
Prophecy and Tongues
12So you also, forasmuch as you are zealous of spirits, seek to abound unto the edifying of the church. 13And therefore he that speaketh by a tongue, let him pray that he may interpret. 14For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth: but my understanding is without fruit.…
Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:12
So you also, forasmuch as you are zealous of spirits, seek to abound unto the edifying of the church.

1 Corinthians 14:14
For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth: but my understanding is without fruit.

1 Corinthians 14:26
How is it then, brethren? When you come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation: let all things be done to edification.

1 Corinthians 14:27
If any speak with a tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and in course: and let one interpret.

Lexicon
Therefore,
Διὸ (Dio)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1352: Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently.

the [one who]
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

speaks
λαλῶν (lalōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

in a tongue
γλώσσῃ (glōssē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1100: The tongue; by implication, a language.

should pray
προσευχέσθω (proseuchesthō)
Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4336: To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship.

that
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

he may interpret.
διερμηνεύῃ (diermēneuē)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1329: To translate, interpret, explain. From dia and hermeneuo; to explain thoroughly, by implication, to translate.


Additional Translations
Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.

Therefore he who speaks in a tongue, let him pray that he might interpret.

Why let him that speaks in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

Wherefore let him that speaketh in a tongue pray that he may interpret.

Wherefore let him that speaks with a tongue pray that he may interpret.

Wherefore let him that speaketh in a tongue pray that he may interpret.

Wherefore, let him that speaketh in an unknown language, pray that he may interpret.

Therefore let a man who has the gift of tongues pray for the power of interpreting them.

Therefore let him who speaks in another language pray that he may interpret.

wherefore he who is speaking in an unknown tongue -- let him pray that he may interpret;
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