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Paul’s application of this, and the following conditional clauses (1 Corinthians 13:2–3) to himself, was powerful because he could claim exceptional experiences, particularly in regard to the languages of men (1 Corinthians 14:18) and of angels (cf. 2 Corinthians 12:4).
Though {1} I speak with the tongues of men and of {a} angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a {b} tinkling cymbal. (1) He reasons first of charity, the excellency of which he first shows by this, that without it, all other gifts are as nothing before God.
Nov 18, 2021 · For this reason, we’ll take a deep dive into Paul’s statement about speaking “in the tongues of men and of angels” and see what conclusions we can draw. If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:1
Feb 11, 2021 · As proven by others that 2Cor 12:4 and 1Cor 14:2 demonstrate that the angelic tongues are indeed spoken by men, contrary to the assumption that 1 Cor 13:1 implies a hyperbolic fiction of angelic languages. To add further to their points, I think 2 Cor 12:4 should be clarified:
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. If there be no love to God, and no love to man, the vital element is wanting.
If I speak with the tongues of mankind and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. - What is the meaning of 1 Corinthians 13:1?
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1 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
