About the Author of the Blogsite, Not the Author of the Bible:

About the Author of the Blogsite, Not the Author of the Bible: I was uncertain of how to accomplish this, mindful of Revelation 22:18-19, which says that nobody is to add to, or to take away from what was written in the Bible. After lots of prayerful contemplation, the Lord had it on my heart that I’m not to change the meaning of what is written in the Bible. He has also shown ways to add to people’s understating of that meaning, without altering the meaning, by putting that info within [brackets]. This is primarily accomplished with the KJV Bible and lots of prayers, but at times, BibleGateway.com, Biblehub.com, NIV Bible, Webster Dictionary, and other internet resources, as needed. Debra Seiling

About Understanding the Bible:

Understanding the Bible: After reading Isaiah 28:10 many times over the years and not totally understanding it, it recently became apparent to me that the Lord God has this passage as the means for understanding the Bible. For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little. Isaiah 28:10 KJV. Being prayerful about this passage, and looking up 'precept' in the Webster's Dictionary, it gave this passage a whole new meaning, once 'commandment' is substituted for 'precept'. Within brackets are additional words the Lord had on my heart to aid in understanding the meaning. For commandment must be [built up] upon commandment; commandment upon commandment; line upon line, line upon line; [developing understanding] here a little, and there a little.

The Table Format:

The Table Format: I was overwhelmed with how to explain the process for determining if someone had leprosy in Leviticus 13, which seemed very complicated. After praying, "Lord, if this is difficult for me to understand after reading it many times, how can this be explained to others?" The thought the Lord God had on my heart was for me to put it into a vertical chart to visually see the process. This made it much easier for me to follow the progression. After doing so, I prayed, "Lord, how can this be conveyed to readers, so that they can understand this process?" The thought the Lord God had on my heart was to put it within the lines of a table. Being a stiff-necked, stubborn person, as it's often called in the Bible, I prayed, asking the Lord God if He's sure that's really what He wanted me to do? I reluctantly put Leviticus 13 into a table format. When I read this difficult leprosy process within a table format, it suddenly became easier for me to understand. That's because it builds line upon line, as explained in the Understanding the Bible section. Shortly after that, the Lord God had it on my heart, to put all of The Books of the Bible in Smaller Chunks within a table format, to aid in understanding, line upon line.

1 Corinthians 14:1-40 Don't Speak in Other Languages in Church Unless There's a Translator

 

Don't Speak in Other Languages in Church Unless There's a Translator

1 Corinthians 14:1-40   Paul's 1st Epistle to the Corinthians [in Smaller Chunks] 

Follow after charity, [a.k.a. love,] & desire Spiritual gifts, but [instead,] that you may prophesy. [1 Timothy 6:7-12 For we brought nothing into this world, & it's certain, we can carry nothing out [of it.] And let us be content [with] having food & clothing. But [those, who want] [to] be rich, fall into temptation; a [trap;] & into many foolish & [harmful] lusts, [that] drown men in [ruin] & destruction. For the love of money is the root of all evil. [By] which some have [strayed] from the faith, while they coveted after [money,] & pierced through themselves with many sorrows [like arrows.] But you, O man of God, flee these things; & follow after: righteousness, godliness; faith; love; patience, & meekness, [a.k.a. humbleness.] Fight the good fight of faith, & lay hold on Eternal Life, [unto which] you are also called & [have declared] a good profession [of your faith,] [in front of] many witnesses.] 

For he, [who] speaks in an unknown tongue, [a.k.a. language, doesn't speak] to men, but to God. For no man [understands] him, & [how] he [speaks] mysteries [through] the Spirit. But he, [who prophesies speaks] to men [for:] edification, [a.k.a. lifting up or encouraging,] exhortation, [a.k.a. explaining or teaching,] & comfort. 

He, [who speaks] in an unknown [language, lifts up] himself; but he who [prophesies lifts up] the church. I [don't] [want] that you all [spoke] with tongues, [a.k.a. different languages,] but [instead] that you prophesied. 

For he, [who prophesies] is greater, [a.k.a. is more significant,] than he, [who speaks] with tongues, [unless] he [interprets, so] that the church may receive edifying, [a.k.a. encouragement.] 

Now, brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers,] if I come speaking with tongues to you, what shall I [benefit] you, [unless] I shall speak to you [through] either: revelation, knowledge, prophesying, or by doctrine? 

And even [musical] things, without life, [that] [give, a.k.a. produce,] sound, whether [it's a] pipe or harp, how shall it be known what is piped or harped, [unless] they give [distinctive] sounds? 

For if the trumpet [gave] an uncertain, [a.k.a unknown,] sound, who [would] prepare himself [for] battle? So you [are] [the same, unless] you utter words  [from] [your mouth that are] easy to be understood. How shall it be known what is spoken? For [it's like] you shall speak into the air. 

It may be so, [that] there are many [different] kinds of voices in the world, & none of them is without [significance, a.k.a. meaning.] Therefore, if I [don't] know the meaning of the voice, I shall be a barbarian to him, [who speaks] to me. And he [who speaks] that [way,] shall be a barbarian to me.  

Even so, [since] you are zealous [about] Spiritual gifts, seek, [so] that you may excel, to [encourage] the [people] of the church. [For this reason,] let him, [who speaks] in an unknown tongue, pray that he may interpret. For if I pray in an unknown [language,] my spirit [prays,] by my understanding is [unproductive.] 

What is it then? I will pray with the [Holy] Spirit, & I will also pray with understanding. I will sing with the [Holy] Spirit, & I will also sing with understanding. 

[Or] else, when you [shall] bless [through] the Spirit, how shall he, [who] [is in] the room, & [is] unlearned, [a.k.a. uneducated,]  say, Amen, [when] you [are] giving thanks, [since] he [doesn't understand] what you [say?] 

For [truly] you [give] thanks well, but the other [person] isn't edified, [a.k.a. uplifted.] I thank my God, [though] I speak with tongues more than all [of] you, [still] I [would] rather speak 5 words with my understanding in the church, [so] that] by my voice, I might also teach others, than 10,000 words in an unknown [language.] 

Brethren, [don't] be [like little] children in understanding. [However,] you [should] be [like little] children in malice, [a.k.a. wishing harm to others,] but in understanding be [like mature] men. 

It is written in the Law, I will speak to this people with men of other tongues & other lips. And [still] [after] all that, they [won't] hear Me, [says] the Lord. [Isaiah 28:11-12 For [God] will speak to this people [through those,] with stammering lips & another tongue, [a.k.a. language.] To whom, He said, This is the rest [with which] you may cause the weary, [a.k.a. tired,] to rest, & this is the [place to] [refresh.] [Still,] they wouldn't hear, [a.k.a. listen.] 

[For this reason,] tongues are for a sign, not to [those, who] believe, but [to those, who don't] believe. But prophesying [serves, a.k.a. benefits,] not [just] [those, who don't] believe, but [also] [those, who] believe. 

Therefore, if the whole church [comes] together into one place, & all speak with tongues, [a.k.a. different languages,] & those [who] are [uneducated,] or [those, who are] unbelievers come in there, [won't] they say that you are mad, [a.k.a. insane?] 

But if all prophesy, & [someone comes] in, [who doesn't believe,] or [someone, who is] [uneducated,] he is convinced, [a.k.a. persuaded, by] all, & he is judged, [a.k.a. examined, by] all. And [through] [this,] the secrets of his heart [are] made manifest, [a.k.a. apparent.] And falling down oh his face, he will worship God, & report that God is [truly within] you. [Isaiah 43:10-11 The Lord [says,] You are My witnesses, & My [servants,] whom I have chosen: [so] that you may know & believe Me, & understand that I Am He. Before Me, there was no God formed, & neither shall there be after Me. I, Even I, Am the Lord & there is no Savior [besides] Me.]

Then, how is it, brethren, [that] when you come together, everyone of you [has:] a psalm; a doctrine; a tongue; a revelation; & [has] an interpretation? Let all things be done, [leading to] edifying, [a.k.a. enlightening.] 

If any man [speaks] in an unknown [language,] let it be [done] by 2, or at the most, by 3, & let one interpret that, [at the appropriate time.] But if [there's] no interpreter, let him keep [silent,] in the church, & let him speak [privately] to God, himself. 

Let 2 or 3 [of] the prophets speak, & let the [others] judge, [a.k.a. examine,] [what is said.] If anything [is] revealed to another, [who sits nearby,] let the first hold his peace. [1 Thessalonians 5:19-20 [Don't] quench, [a.k.a. put out our thirst for,] the Spirit. [Don't] despise [prophecy,] & prove, [a.k.a. test,] all things. Hold fast, [a.k.a. tight,] [to] [what] is good.]

For you may all prophesy 1 by 1, [so] that all may: learn, & be comforted. And the prophets' spirits are subject to, [a.k.a. under the control of,] the prophets. For God isn't the Author of confusion, but of peace, [like] in all the churches of the saints, [a.k.a. the Lord God's believers.] 

Let your women keep [silent] in the churches. It isn't permitted for them to speak. But they are commanded to be under obedience, [like] the Law [of Moses,] also [says.] And if they [want] [to] learn anything, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is [shameful] for women to speak in the church. 

What? [Didn't] the Word of God [come] out from you? Or [did] it only come to you? If any man [thinks] himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things I write to you are the commandments of the Lord. [2 Corinthians 10:7 Do you look [according] [to] the outward appearance of things? If any man [trusts, within] himself that he is Christ's, let him [also] think [about] this again himself, [so] that [just] like he is Christ's, even so, we are Christ's.] 

But if any man [is] ignorant, [a.k.a. uneducated or unaware,] let him be ignorant. [For this reason,] brethren, covet, [a.k.a. desire,] to: prophesy, & don't forbid [others] to speak with tongues. Let all things be done decently & [orderly, a.k.a. not with confusion.]