Interpreting tongues

[berkeley]

One who has the gift of interpreting tongues, can they interpret all tongues?

Only the “gift” of tongues?

Can they interpret when someone prays in tongues?

[Amanah]

Tongues and Interpretation:

• The Spirit inspires 1 or 2 people to get up and speak, usually forcefully, in tongues.
  
• Then God gives either the person who spoke in tongues or someone else the interpretation. It comes to you in your native language in your head, and you speak what God is telling you.

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by berkeley

One who has the gift of interpreting tongues, can they interpret all tongues?

Only the “gift” of tongues?

Can they interpret when someone prays in tongues?

I can't speak about anyone else's experience, but when I've interpreted tongues it is an "interpretation" not a "translation". The a five second utterance might have a minute and a half of interpretation. Or, a minute and a half series of utterances might have only a 15 second interpretation. I have the general "sense" of the meaning impressed upon me, and I have to just allow myself to freely put it into words as the Spirit flows. Soon, it's like the Holy Spirit just takes over and I just hear in my head what I am impressed to say. It's like hearing myself before I speak. There have been times when one has spoken an utterance, and I have had no interpretive impression. Sometimes another gets it, sometimes no one has an interpretation. Not every utterance is interpreted.

When praying in tongues, I have experienced interpreting my own tongues and conversation with God (I've posted on this a long time ago). When praying with others, or in a group, I have felt the general impression of what happening with one praying in tongues, but not the exact meaning. For example, I've felt when one praying in tongues was pleading with God, grieving about something, worshipping and praising God, or praying imprecative prayer against the enemy. But the exact "meaning" is hidden. One thing that I truly love, it gives me chills when I look back on it... there are times when someone is praying in tongues and you can "hear" or "sense" that it is their spirit praying. And then, there is a tone change, or some small nuance change in the pattern, a shift... and it shifts back and forth... and you realize that now God is speaking through them to their inner man, and their inner man is responding. If you just listen with your spiritual ears (so to speak) you'll hear an entire conversation unfolding between that precious saint of God and the Holy Spirit of God, yet you don't know the exact meaning of what's being said. It's a very beautiful thing to hear. Even more precious to experience.

Tongues are a beautiful thing. Don't neglect them, but seek interpretation and the more profitable gifts.

This is sacred ground. Tread softly. And just allow the love of God to envelope you as you pray and listen in the Spirit.

[Amanah]

Originally Posted by Amanah

Tongues and Interpretation:

• The Spirit inspires 1 or 2 people to get up and speak, usually forcefully, in tongues.
  
• Then God gives either the person who spoke in tongues or someone else the interpretation. It comes to you in your native language in your head, and you speak what God is telling you.

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I have never had any clue what someone else was saying when they were praying in tongues, and it wasn't the gift of tongues.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by berkeley

One who has the gift of interpreting tongues, can they interpret all tongues?

Only the “gift” of tongues?

Can they interpret when someone prays in tongues?

There is a specific point and time as God sees the need for tongues and interpretation. No, a person cannot interpret nor do they understand when someone is praying or worshipping in tongues.

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

There is a specific point and time as God sees the need for tongues and interpretation. No, a person cannot interpret nor do they understand when someone is praying or worshipping in tongues.

That’s what I thought.

[berkeley]

Aquila, This is the LAST TIME that I am going to ask you to stop responding to my posts.

[consapente89]

Originally Posted by berkeley

Aquila, This is the LAST TIME that I am going to ask you to stop responding to my posts.

He was just giving you a valid answer. Are you not interested in his experiences????

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by consapente89

He was just giving you a valid answer. Are you not interested in his experiences????

Would you continue to speak to someone that told you to kick rocks?

[BuckeyeBukaroo]

Originally Posted by berkeley

Aquila, This is the LAST TIME that I am going to ask you to stop responding to my posts.

Berkeley,
It is pointless and silly for you to act like this.

You are acting like a little girl.

Staaahhhpp it!