SEV Biblia, Chapter 14:13
Por lo cual, el que habla lengua extraa , ore que la interprete.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:13
Verse 13. Pray that he may interpret.] Let him who speaks or reads the prophetic declarations in the Old Testament, in that tongue in which they were originally spoken and written, pray to God that he may so understand them himself, and receive the gift of interpretation, that he may be able to explain them in all their depth and latitude to others.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 13. Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue , etc.] The Hebrew, or any other, the gift of speaking with which is bestowed upon him: pray that he may interpret ; that he may have also the gift of interpretation of tongues; for as has been before hinted, these two gifts were distinct; and a man might have the one, and not the other; a man might speak in an unknown tongue, so as to understand himself, what he said, and be edified, and yet not be capable of translating it at once into the common language of the people; and if he could not do this, he would not excel in his gift to the edification of the church; whereas if he could interpret he would, and therefore, above all things, he should pray to the Father of lights, the giver of every good and perfect gift, that he might be furnished with this also.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 6-14 - Even an apostle could not edify, unless he spoke so as to be understoo by his hearers. To speak words that have no meaning to those who hea them, is but speaking into the air. That cannot answer the end of speaking, which has no meaning; in this case, speaker and hearers ar barbarians to each other. All religious services should be so performe in Christian assemblies, that all may join in, and profit by them Language plain and easy to be understood, is the most proper for publi worship, and other religious exercises. Every true follower of Chris will rather desire to do good to others, than to get a name for learning or fine speaking.
Greek Textus Receptus
διοπερ 1355 CONJ ο 3588 T-NSM λαλων 2980 5723 V-PAP-NSM γλωσση 1100 N-DSF προσευχεσθω 4336 5737 V-PNM-3S ινα 2443 CONJ διερμηνευη 1329 5725 V-PAS-3S
Vincent's NT Word Studies
13. Pray that he may interpret (proseucesqw ina diermhneuh). Not, pray for the gift of interpretation, but use his unknown tongue in prayer, which, above all other spiritual gifts, would minister to the power of interpreting.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
14:13 {Let him pray that he may interpret} (proseucesqw hina diermeneuei). Else he had better cease talking in a tongue.
