Scripture-first response
“Paul says not everyone speaks with tongues.”
Paul is discussing distributed public gifts. Acts describes the common initial sign at Spirit reception, and Paul himself speaks in tongues while regulating public use.
What the objection is claiming
A rhetorical question about roles in the body is applied to the distinct moment of Spirit reception.
1 Corinthians 12:30
Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?Open full referencePaul’s rhetorical question concerns the distributed public gift of tongues, which is not given to every member in the same role.
How the passages answer it
The question appears in a list of body ministries such as apostles, prophets, healings, and interpretation. Not every member functions in each role. Acts answers a different question: what accompanied the Spirit’s first reception?