Editing Speaking in tongues (section)

===Interpretation of tongues===
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In [[Christian theology]], the ''interpretation of tongues'' is one of the [[spiritual gift]]s listed in [[1 Corinthians 12]]. This gift is used in conjunction with that of the gift of tongues{{snd}}the [[supernatural]] ability to speak in a language (tongue) unknown to the speaker. The gift of interpretation is the supernatural enablement to express in an intelligible language an utterance spoken in an unknown tongue. This is not learned but imparted by the [[Holy Spirit (Christianity)|Holy Spirit]]; therefore, it should not be confused with the acquired skill of [[language interpretation]]. While [[Cessationism|cessationist]] Christians believe that this miraculous [[charism]] has ceased, [[Charismatic Movement|Charismatic]] and [[Pentecostal]] Christians believe that this gift continues to operate within the [[Christian Church|church]].<ref name=foundations>Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave, ''Foundations of Pentecostal Theology'', 1983, (Los Angeles: Foursquare Media, 2008), pp. 342–343.</ref> Much of what is known about this gift was recorded by [[St. Paul]] in [[1 Corinthians 14]]. In this passage, guidelines for the proper use of the gift of tongues were given. In order for the gift of tongues to be beneficial to the edification of the church, such supernatural utterances were to be interpreted into the language of the gathered Christians. If no one among the gathered Christians possessed the gift of interpretation, then the gift of tongues was not to be publicly exercised. Those possessing the gift of tongues were encouraged to pray for the ability to interpret.<ref name=foundations/>