What does 1 Corinthians 14:4 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church."
Verse 1 Corinthians 14:4. _HE THAT SPEAKETH IN AN_ UNKNOWN _TONGUE_] In the _Hebrew_ for instance, the knowledge of the depth and power of which he has got by a Divine revelation, _edifieth himself_ b...
EDIFIETH HIMSELF - That is, the truths which are communicated to him by the Spirit, and which he utters in an unknown language, may be valuable, and may be the means of strengthening his faith, and bu...
4. PROPHECY AND SPEAKING WITH A TONGUE. CHAPTER 14 _ 1. Prophecy the better gift. (1 Corinthians 14:1 .)_ 2. Intelligibility demanded. (1 Corinthians 14:14 .) 3. Practical instructions for the pub...
1 CORINTHIANS 14. PROPHECY AND SPEAKING WITH TONGUES, THEIR RELATIVE VALUE AND THEIR PLACE IN THE CHURCH GATHERING. Paul now comes to the direct comparison between the two types of ecstatic speech on...
Pursue this love. Covet the spiritual things, especially the gift of forthtelling the truth to others. For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one can understand. By the...
EDIFIETH. Greek. _oikodomeo._ See Acts 9:31. CHURCH. App-186....
_He that speaketh in an_unknown _tongue edifieth himself_ Not necessarily because he understands what he is saying, but because his spirit, stirred up by the Spirit of God, is led by the experience of...
1 Corinthians 14:1-25. THE SUPERIORITY OF THE GIFT OF PROPHECY OVER THAT OF TONGUES...
_THE GIFTS OF TONGUES AND PROPHECY -- 1 CORINTHIANS 14:1-5:_ These spiritual gifts were temporary and were only possessed in the first few years of the existence of the church. In this chapter Paul de...
ΛΑΛΏΝ _praes. act. part. от_ ΛΑΛΈΩ (G3956) говорить. Part, в роли _subst._ ΈΑΥΤΌΝ (G1438) сам. Златоуст сказал: "какая разница между одним человеком и церковью?" (RP). ΈΚΚΛΗΣΊΑΝ (G1577) церковь, собр...
IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE.— By γλωσση, _tongue,_ Dr. Lightfoot, in this chapter, understands the _Hebrew_ tongue; which, he observes, was used in the synagogue in reading the scripture, in praying, and in...
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 1 Preaching by Prophecy (1 Corinthians 14:1-12) 14 Make love your aim, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. 2For one who speaks in a...
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. EDIFIETH HIMSELF - as he understands the meaning, of the particular "tongue;" but "the church,...
11 The time came when the apostle admonished and taught in order that he should present every man _ mature _ in Christ (Col_1:28). Epaphras struggled in prayers that they should stand mature and compl...
_(e) Spiritual Gifts (iii) The Gift of Tongues subordinate to Prophecy_ The Apostle in this chapter deals with the abuse of the gift of tongues which characterised the Corinthians, and declares that i...
SERVANTS OF CHRIST 1 CORINTHIANS _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 14 *PROPHECY AND TONGUES 14:1-40 1. THE EFFECT OF *PROPHECY 14:1-5 V1 Follow the way of love. You should be eager to have the gifts of th...
HE THAT SPEAKETH IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE. — Better, _He that speaketh in a tongue._ The introduction of the word “unknown” destroys the whole force of the passage. All tongues — as distinct from language...
CHAPTER 20 SPIRITUAL GIFTS AND PUBLIC WORSHIP Is the first twenty-five verses of this chapter Paul gives his estimate of the comparative value of the two chief spiritual gifts: speaking with tongues...
§ 44. THE GIFTS OF TONGUES AND OF PROPHECY. The digression upon ἡ ἀγάπη has not diverted us from the subject of this Div.; Love has shown the way (1 Corinthians 12:31 _b_) in which all τὰ πνευματικά ...
THE GIFT OF “PROPHESYING” 1 Corinthians 14:1 The word _prophesy_ is used here, as so largely in Scripture, not in the limited sense of foretelling the future, but of pouring forth heaven-given speec...
The apostle now submitted certain gifts to the test of love. Prophesying is desirable because it edifies others. Then as to Tongues. It was a gift that enabled men to speak to God, perhaps in prayer,...
Prophesy Builds Up and Comforts the Church Paul had already told the brethren that love is most important to Christians. Yet, he thought it was good for the Corinthians to desire the gifts that might...
He that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the (e) church. (e) The company....
“He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth, edifieth the Church.” From his intimate communion with God, the glossolalete derives a blessing which, even though it is not t...
(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;...
As usual, the introductory words (1 Corinthians 1:1-3) of the epistle give us no little intimation of that which is to follow. The apostle speaks of himself as such "called [to be] an apostle of Jesus...
4._He that speaketh in another tongue, edifieth himself. In _place of what he had said before — that he _speaketh unto God, _he now says — he _speaketh to himself _But whatever is done in the Church,...
Two Verses in this Chapter 14 demand a little attention (1 Corinthians 14:1-2 the 3rd and the 6th (1 Corinthians 14:3; 1 Corinthians 14:6). Verse 3 (1 Corinthians 14:3) is the effect, or rather the qu...
HE THAT SPEAKETH ITS AN UNKNOWN TONGUE,.... Be it the Hebrew language, or any other; some copies, and the Ethiopic version, read, "with tongues": EDIFIETH HIMSELF; his heart may be warmed, his affect...
He that speaketh in an _unknown_ tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. Ver. 4. _Edifieth the Church_] Therefore prophecy is the more worthy, because profitable. _Prode...
_Follow after love_ Namely, that love, the nature, necessity, and excellence of which are shown at large in the preceding chapter; pursue this, which far exceeds all extraordinary gifts, with zeal, vi...
Endowments are valuable in proportion as they are useful, and it should be the object of all, in the exercise of their talents, to do good....
THE USE OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS IN PUBLIC WORSHIP. The gift of prophesying greater than that of tongues:...
Chapter 12 has shown the placing of every gift in its own place in the body by the Spirit of God. Chapter 13 insists on love as the pervading influence for unity and peace in the functioning of the bo...
HE THAT SPEAKETH IN. TONGUE EDIFIETH HIMSELF; BUT HE THAT PROPHESIETH EDIFIETH THE CHURCH. 'edifieth himself' -Note: All tongue-speakers didn't necessarily understand what they had just said. (1 Cor...
1-5 Prophesying, that is, explaining Scripture, is compared with speaking with tongues. This drew attention, more than the plain interpretation of Scripture; it gratified pride more, but promoted the...
HE THAT SPEAKETH IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE EDIFIETH HIMSELF; knowledge or understanding of the things that any man speaketh, is necessary to the improvement of them, by their being a means to promote faith...
He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. [The apostle here lays the groundwork of his argument. Prophecy is superior to the gift of exercising his sp...
1 Corinthians 14:4 speaks G2980 (G5723) tongue G1100 edifies G3618 (G5719) himself G1438 but G1161 prophesies G4395 (G5723) edifies G3618 (G5719) church G1577 edifies himself - 1 Corinthians 14:14 ed...
THE USE OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS IN THE GATHERINGS OF GOD'S PEOPLE (14:1-40). Having raised us up to heaven Paul now brings us abruptly back to earth as he continues to advise on the use of spiritual gifts...
1 Corinthians 14:3. BUT HE THAT PROPHESIETH SPEAKETH UNTO MEN EDIFICATION (in general), AND COMFORT, AND CONSOLATION. 1 Corinthians 14:4. HE THAT SPEAKETH IN A TONGUE EDIFIETH HIMSELF even when not u...
THE CHURCH (εκκλησιαν). No article, literally, "a church" (local use). Not η εκκλησια....
CONTENTS: Prophecy and speaking in tongues. The order of the ministry of this gift in the church. CHARACTERS: God, Holy Spirit, Paul. CONCLUSION: That is the best and most eligible gift which best a...
What is the subject of this chapter? Does it refer to the constant manner in which worship was conducted in the primitive churches; or does it refer to the manner in which men possessed of secondary g...
HELPS ONLY HIMSELF. Speaking in strange tongues made this person feel close to God and gave him a sense of power (compare 2 Corinthians 12:1-10). HELPS THE WHOLE CHURCH. By speaking God's message in a...
1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 14:4 THE ONE WHO SPEAKS IN A TONGUE BUILDS UP HIMSELF because his spirit prays to God even though he does not understand what is said (see vv. 1 Corinthians 14:2, 1...
CHAPTER XIV SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER i. He puts prophecy before the gift of tongues, because (_a_) it is of great use in edifying others, and tongues are not, unless some one interpret; (_b_) because...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ 1 Corinthians 14:1. FOLLOW AFTER.—Taking up the thought of a “way,” 1 Corinthians 12:31; as this whole verse resumes the theme of 12, after the digression or episode of 13 “_Pursue_”...
EXPOSITION 1 CORINTHIANS 14:1 _The_ _gift of preaching superior to the gift_ _tongues_. 1 CORINTHIANS 14:1 FOLLOW AFTER CHARITY; literally, _chase; pursue. _The word is one of which St. Paul is fo...
So Paul exhorts, Follow after love and desire spiritual (1 Corinthians 14:1), But rather, that you may prophecy. We were told to covet earnestly the best gifts. Now, again, he is saying the same thi...
1 Corinthians 14:14; 1 Corinthians 14:18; 1 Corinthians 14:19; 1 Corinthians 14:3...
TALKING IN TONGUES 1 Corinthians 14:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The need for spiritual guidance in the matter of tongues. The church of today is beset by a group of people who very dogmatically assert...
Edifieth himself — Only, on the most favourable supposition. The church — The whole congregation....
Observe here, 1. Another argument used by the apostle to prove the gift of prophesying, that is, of interpreting the holy scripture, to be far more excellent than the gift of tongues, separated from t...