1 Corinthians 14:22 (WEB)
Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe.
Fathers and councils · 6
Augustine of Hippo
“…is separated from the waters of the sea, rendered bitter by infidelity; and “tongues are for a sign, not to those that believe, but to those that believe not.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xiv. 22.
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John Chrysostom
“The people described by Matthew acted not thus, but how?” — editor's note: Not exactly quoted from 1 Cor. xiv. 22 , where the words relate the gift of tongues.
Read the whole comment“For signs are “not for them that believe, but for them that believe not.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xiv. 22.
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Catena Aurea on John
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
“(1 Cor. 14:22) They were wiser of whom it is said, that they were astonished at His doctrine.” — the author cites it
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“And the sign is to them that believe not, and not to them that believe, that it may be an accusation of the unbelievers, as it is written, With other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people, and not even so will they listen to Me saith the Lord.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xiv. 22.
Read the whole comment“Perhaps also they were characteristic of their time and its circumstances: since signs are for unbelievers not for those who believe.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xiv. 22.
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Cross-references · 13
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 12.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 12.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 12.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 12.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 12.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 12.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 12.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 12.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on John 6:1–14 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on John 6:1–14 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 12.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 12.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 12.
