![]() Using fifteen (15) different versions of the Ghanaian mother-tongue translations of the text in six (6) languages, the author fo und out that, the different translations render pasa psuche and exousias the main subjects in the Greek text variedly, thus, giving a host of meanings to the text. 13:1 mean to indigenous Ghanaian Christians and mother-tongue bible readers. In this paper, the author the uses a the mother tongue biblical approach - a sub method of a broader methodology that finds the meaning of a text in front of the text – to find out what Rom. These methodologies which are part of the legacy of Western biblical scholarship have been used by Ghanaian biblical exegetes to interpret the text over the years. which locates the meaning of the text in the text. The interpreters used mainly two traditional methods of biblical hermeneutics to interpret the text namely: (1) Historical critical methodologies which locate the meaning of a biblical text behind the text and (2) the Exegetical method. Different interpretations have been given. 13:1) has been the subject of discussion by scholars for centuries. ‘Be subject to the governing authorities’ (Rom. It is being further argued that we can make a case for the creative use of µ as a sort of double-edged rhetorical tool aimed at addressing an ecstatically inclined elite within Corinth that tended to place a high premium on the special manifestation of "spiritual phenomena". This paper suggests that rather than assign this alternative interpretation/translation in parentheses or footnotes, as some versions and commentaries have done, 1 µ in the sense of "spiritual persons" should be the substantive rendering in the main text. Whereas many translations and commentaries view it as a reference to "spiritual gifts" which presumably would have constituted the subject of enquiry from the Corinthian Church, there are strong indications that, given the rhetorical tone of this intriguing letter, a more viable interpretation and translation of the genitive. The precise meaning of µ has engendered much discussion among scholars. Rather, they should focus on the primary purpose of baptism in the Holy Spirit, which makes one an effective witness of the Gospel. It is further recommended that the members of the Pentecostal and Charismatic Churches should not focus on speaking in tongues as the only outward evidence of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Matter of speaking in tongues, though it is important, but the devotion of our lives to Christ's lordship in practical obedience is the proof of the Holy Spirit's baptism in our lives. For Paul to devote three whole chapters to address the question of the gifts of the Spirit gives credence to how essential it was. This study which uses Exegesis and simple random and purposeful sampling methodology opines that there is mixed reactions within the Pentecostal and Charismatic Churches as to whether speaking in tongues is the only initial outward evidence of the baptism of the 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, especially verse 10 which speaks about the different kinds of tongues, has been interpreted variedly using different hermeneutic approaches. ![]()
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