1 Corinthians 14:9

“So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.”

"So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air." - 1 Corinthians 14:9
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What does 1 Corinthians 14:9 mean?

The King James Version of 1 Corinthians 14:9 states, "So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air." This verse is part of a larger passage in the book of 1 Corinthians that deals…

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Speaking for Clarity: The Importance of Understandable Communication in Faith

In the heart of Paul’s epistle to the Corinthians, we find a striking exhortation concerning the use of our words in spiritual gatherings. The verse 1 Corinthians 14:9 states, "So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what…

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A Prayer for Clear Communication and Understanding

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with humble hearts, seeking Your guidance and wisdom in our communication. As we reflect upon the words of the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 14:9, we are reminded of the importance of clarity in our speech: "So likewise ye, except ye…

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1 Corinthians 9:14 - "Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel."
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2 Corinthians 9:14 - "And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you."
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"Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel." - 1 Corinthians 9:14
1 Corinthians 14:14 - "For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful."
1 Corinthians 12:14 - "For the body is not one member, but many."
1 Corinthians 14:32 - "And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets."
1 Corinthians 14:40 - "Let all things be done decently and in order."
1 Corinthians 16:14 - "Let all your things be done with charity."
1 Corinthians 1:14 - "I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;"
1 Corinthians 9:4 - "Have we not power to eat and to drink?"
1 Corinthians 14:38 - "But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant."
1 Corinthians 14:1 - "Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy."
1 Corinthians 14:17 - "For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified."
1 Corinthians 14:33 - "For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints."
1 Corinthians 10:14 - "Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry."