As a result, it seems that praying in tongues was offering a prayer to God. This prayer would minister to someone who spoke that language, but would also need to be interpreted so that the entire body could be edified.
Dahil dito, ang pananalangin sa ibang wika ay makakapagministeryo sa isang tao na nagsasalita ng wikang iyon ngunit kailangan ding ipaliwanag o isalin sa wikang nauunawaan ng buong kapulungan upang mapagtibay ang bawat isa.