Here is the ONLY example of just what speaking in tongues is. Period. If this isnt it, than you arent doing it.
Act 2:1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
Act 2:2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Act 2:3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
Act 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Act 2:5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
Act 2:6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
Act 2:7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
Act 2:8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
That is it, nothing else. The ONLY way you would ever know you were speaking in tongues is if someone told you. And ALL of the Corithians passages is about foreign languages. If a person was speaking in tongues, why would you need a translator? you wouldnt as EVERY one would understand in their own language. You only need a translator when you are speaking to a group and not using their tongue.
A message in tongues which is for the edification of the whole assembly is what Paul is saying needs an interpretation. When one is praying privately for his own edification like Jude 20, ministering to God, and interceding for others no interpretation is needed. It is a language of men or angels that the speaker does not know.
Acts 2:38-39
King James Version (KJV)
38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye
shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. (Acts 2:4)
39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children,
and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.Acts 10:44-46
King James Version (KJV)
44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized,
which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? (Just like Acts 2:4!)
Acts 19:6
King James Version (KJV)
6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and
they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
1 Corinthians 14:14-17
King James Version (KJV)
14 For if I pray in an
unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
15 What is it then?
I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
16 Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing
he understandeth not what thou sayest?17
For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
1 Corinthians 13:1
King James Version (KJV)
13 Though
I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
See, that old song "All You Need Is Love" is wrong after all!