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11 Perhaps somebody may speak to me in a language that I do not understand. Then we are like foreign people to each other. 12 So think about what is best for you. You really want the gifts that come from God's Spirit. Most of all, you should want the gifts that will help the whole church to become stronger.

13 So, if you speak a message in a different language, you should pray to God about it. Pray that you may be able to explain to people what the message means.

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11 If then I do not grasp the meaning of what someone is saying, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and the speaker is a foreigner to me.(A) 12 So it is with you. Since you are eager for gifts of the Spirit,(B) try to excel in those that build up(C) the church.

13 For this reason the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that they may interpret what they say.(D)

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