1 Corinthians 14:18
I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
Primary
What this passage establishes
Paul personally spoke in tongues extensively while regulating public congregational use.
Why it matters in the argument
Acts gives observable accounts of people receiving the promised Spirit. Those narratives supply the Bible’s clearest pattern for recognizing Spirit reception.
Apostolic connection
Apostolic teaching distinguishes the initial sign of tongues when the Spirit is received from the later congregational gift that requires interpretation.
Common misunderstanding
Paul’s question ‘do all speak with tongues?’ concerns distributed gifts in the assembled body, not the repeated initial sign in Acts.
How to use it in conversation
Start with the promise, then compare Acts 2, 10, and 19. Use 1 Corinthians only after distinguishing initial sign, private prayer, and public gift.
Nearby curated context
1 Corinthians 14:2Speaking in an unknown tongue directs speech to God and communicates mysteries in the Spirit.1 Corinthians 14:21-22Paul connects tongues to Isaiah’s sign language and calls tongues a sign to unbelievers.1 Corinthians 14:39Paul commands the church not to forbid speaking with tongues.