This interpretation is unbiblical for the following reasons: 1) How could praying in tongues be a private prayer language if it is to be interpreted (1 Corinthians 14:13-17)? 2) How could praying in tongues be for self-edification when Scripture says that the spiritual gifts are for the edification of the church, not the self (1 Corinthians 12:7)? 3) How can praying in tongues be a private prayer language if the gift of tongues is a “sign to unbelievers” (1 Corinthians 14:22)? 4) The Bible makes it clear that not everyone possesses the gift of tongues (1 Corinthians 12:11, 28-30).
Ufahamu huu mbadala unaweza kuwa muhtasari kama ifuatavyo: kuomba katika ndimi ni lugha ya maombi ya kibinafsi kati ya muumini na Mungu (1 Wakorintho 13:1) kwamba muumini anatumia kujisaidia mwenyewe (1 Wakorintho 14:4). Tafsiri hii ni ya kibiblia kwa sababu zifuatazo: 1) Ni jinsi gani kuomba kwa lugha kunaweza kuwa lugha ya maombi binafsi ikiwa inafaa kutafsiriwa (1 Wakorintho 14:13-17)? 2) Ni jinsi gani kuomba kwa lugha kunaweza kuwa kwa ajili ya kujijenga kibinafsi wakati maandiko inasema kwamba vipawa vya kiroho ni kwa uimarishaji wa kanisa, si binafsi (1 Wakorintho 12:7).