1 Corinthians 14:34, ESV: "the women should keep silent in the churches.For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says." Every ability or possession is valuable in proportion to its usefulness. 4 14 s Pursue love, and t earnestly desire the u spiritual gifts, especially that you may v prophesy. The way to keep peace, truth, and order in the church, is to seek that which is good for it, to bear with that which is not hurtful to its welfare, and to keep up good behaviour, order, and decency.Commentary by Matthew Henry, 1710. 1 Corinthians 14:21 Isaiah 28:11,12; 1 Corinthians 14:34 Or peace. 1 Corinthiens 14:1 Interlinéaire • 1 Corinthiens 14:1 Multilingue • 1 Corintios 14:1 Espagnol • 1 Corinthiens 14:1 Français • 1 Korinther 14:1 Allemand • 1 Corinthiens 14:1 Chinois • 1 Corinthians 14:1 Anglais • Bible Apps • Bible Hub Version Louis Segond 1910 La Bible David … 2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 3. Or are you the only people it has reached? 34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. 3 But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening,(H) encouraging(I) and comfort. 37 If anyone thinks they are a prophet(BD) or otherwise gifted by the Spirit,(BE) let them acknowledge that what I am writing to you is the Lord’s command. Also, 1 Corinthians 2:14 must be viewed in the larger context of 1:18-3:23.Within the first three chapters of this book, the apostle uses the noun “wisdom” sixteen times, and the adjective “wise” ten times.Clearly, “wisdom” is a predominate theme in this section of the book. NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 14:37-38 37 If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that the things which I write to you are the Lord's commandment. On the other hand, the one who prophesies is speaking to men for edification and encouragement and comfort. 1 Corinthians 13 1 Corinthians 15 Chapter 14. Children are apt to be struck with novelty; but do not act like them. 40 Let all things be done decently and in order. They are not allowed to speak,(AZ) but must be in submission,(BA) as the law(BB) says. 1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. 20 Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children. (AL) When you come together, each of you(AM) has a hymn,(AN) or a word of instruction,(AO) a revelation, a tongue(AP) or an interpretation. Tongues are a sign for unbelievers, while prophesying is for believers (20-22) 2. 35 If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church. As to prophesying, two or three only should speak at one meeting, and this one after the other, not all at once. 1 Corinthians 14:2; 1 Corinthians 14:10-11; 1 Corinthians 14:13, et al.). 7 And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped? 1 Corinthians 14 - NIV: Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy. 1 Corinthians 14:16 The Greek word for inquirer is a technical term for someone not fully initiated into a religion; also in verses 23 and 24. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. 27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. (AQ) Everything must be done so that the church may be built up. 1 Corinthians chapter 14 KJV (King James Version) 1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.. 2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.. 3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. 16 Otherwise when you are praising God in the Spirit, how can someone else, who is now put in the position of an inquirer,[d] say “Amen”(Z) to your thanksgiving,(AA) since they do not know what you are saying? 14. (15-25) Disorders from vain display of gifts; (26-33) and from women speaking in the church. 1. What cannot be understood, never can edify. 5 I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. 32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. (AU) 33 For God is not a God of disorder(AV) but of peace(AW)—as in all the congregations(AX) of the Lord’s people. 29 Two or three prophets(AS) should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said. The Spirit of Christ can never contradict itself; and if their revelations are against those of the apostle, they do not come from the same Spirit. [g], 36 Or did the word of God(BC) originate with you? for ye shall speak into the air. All rights reserved worldwide. The gift of prophecy, on the other hand, involved revelation from God to an individual for the purpose of communicating that message to the church. All religious services should be so performed in Christian assemblies, that all may join in, and profit by them. It was the teaching phase Paul stressed here, indicating that teaching was a much more desirable activity than tongue-speaking. There seems to be a contradiction between 1 Corinthians 14:22 and 1 Corinthians 14:23-25. ii. * [14:6–12] Sound, in order to be useful, must be intelligible. Yet thus the preachers did who delivered their instructions in an unknown tongue. 22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. Previous Next . (R) 9 So it is with you. 35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church. Tongue-Tied. This is proving himself the servant of Christ. Indeed, no one understands them; they utter mysteries by the Spirit. His conscience might be touched, the secrets of his heart might be revealed to him, and so he might be brought to confess his guilt, and to own that God was present in the assembly. Indeed, no one understands them; they utter mysteries by the Spirit. They are a sign of judgment, as the unknown tongues of the Assyrians were in Isaiah’s day. or came it unto you only? (AB), 18 I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. 13 For this reason the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that they may interpret what they say. This principle is illustrated by a series of analogies from music (1 Cor 14:7–8) and from ordinary human speech (1 Cor 14:10–11); it is applied to the case at hand in 1 Cor 14:9, 12. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. 17 You are giving thanks well enough, but no one else is edified. Let all things be done unto edifying. 31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. 2 For w one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. (AT) 30 And if a revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop. 26 How is it then, brethren? In fact, if you skip over verses 33b-35, and go straight from verse 33a to verse 36, the passage flows and makes good sense. 39 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, be eager(BG) to prophesy,(BH) and do not forbid speaking in tongues. 26 What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? 8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? 33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. ÷1 CORINTHIANS 14:37-38. If nobody can understand what is being said, the church is not being built up (1 Corinthians 14:1–17). 28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. 14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. 3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? As to the speaking in an unknown tongue, if another were present who could interpret, two miraculous gifts might be exercised at once, and thereby the church be edified, and the faith of the hearers confirmed at the same time. 21 In the Law(AF) it is written: “With other tongues and through the lips of foreignersI will speak to this people, but even then they will not listen to me,(AG)says the Lord.”[e], 22 Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; prophecy,(AH) however, is not for unbelievers but for believers. 15 So what shall I do? 1 Corinthians 14 Intelligibility in Worship 1 Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy. 1 Corinthians 14. Even fervent, spiritual affection must be governed by the exercise of the understanding, else men will disgrace the truths they profess to promote.6-14 Even an apostle could not edify, unless he spoke so as to be understood by his hearers. Also, want very much to receive spiritual gifts from God. 29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. 2 For the one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people, but to God; for no one [] understands, but [] in his spirit he speaks mysteries. No advantage can be reaped from the most excellent discourses, if delivered in language such as the hearers cannot speak or understand. 24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: 25 And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth. 14 Pursue love, yet earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. That cannot answer the end of speaking, which has no meaning; in this case, speaker and hearers are barbarians to each other. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (14) For if I pray in an unknown tongue. 28 If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and to God. I will pray with my spirit,(X) but I will also pray with my understanding; I will sing(Y) with my spirit, but I will also sing with my understanding. The most useful gift, in Paul's opinion, is prophecy. (AR) 27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, two—or at the most three—should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret. (BF) 38 But if anyone ignores this, they will themselves be ignored.[h]. Prophecy preferred to the gift of tongues. Indeed, no one understands them;(F) they utter mysteries(G) by the Spirit. 38 But if anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized. Gain a concise, fundamental grasp of what the Bible is all about. Would it not make Christianity ridiculous to a heathen, to hear the ministers pray or preach in a language which neither he nor the assembly understood? 2 For anyone who speaks in a tongue Or in another language ; also in verses 4, 13, 14, 19, 26 and 27 does not speak to people but to God. Home >> Bible Studies >> 1 Corinthians 14 These small group studies of 1 Corinthians contain outlines, cross-references, Bible study discussion questions, and applications. 1 Corinthians 14:2,15,16,19 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries… but. This is the fifth post in an ongoing discussion about spiritual gifts. (V) 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays,(W) but my mind is unfruitful. Since you are eager for gifts of the Spirit,(T) try to excel in those that build up(U) the church. 1 Corinthians 14 (King James Version) 1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 is an Interpolation [19] As noted, verses 34-35 sit uncomfortably within 1 Corinthians 14, both grammatically and hermeneutically. 23 So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and inquirers or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind? The entire chapter 1 Corinthians 14 interlinear (Greek/English), translated word by word and with Greek grammar parsing codes, free online came the word of God out from you? 23 If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad? Perhaps Paul is saying that tongues are indeed a sign to unbelievers, but not a positive sign. New International Version (NIV). 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? Christians should be like children, void of guile and malice; yet they should not be unskilful as to the word of righteousness, but only as to the arts of mischief. God never teaches men to neglect their duties, or to act in any way unbecoming their age or station.34-40 When the apostle exhorts Christian women to seek information on religious subjects from their husbands at home, it shows that believing families ought to assemble for promoting spiritual knowledge. 32 The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets. When that gift was exercised, everyone in the room benefited from it (1 Corinthians 14:18–19). 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