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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 14 - Introduction

* Prophecy preferred to the gift of tongues. (1-5) The unprofitableness of speaking in unknown languages. (6-14) Exhortations to worship that can be understood. (15-25) Disorders from vain display of gifts; (26-33) and from women speaking in the church. (34-40)

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See also 1 Corinthians 14 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

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    This chapter is a continuation of the subject commenced in 1 Corinthians 12 and pursued through 1 Corinthians 13:1. In 1 Corinthians 12 Paul had entered on the discussion of the various

  • Charles Box Commentaries

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  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _PROPHESY IS COMMENDED, AND PREFERRED BEFORE SPEAKING WITH TONGUES, BY A COMPARISON DRAWN FROM MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. BOTH MUST BE REFERRED TO EDIFICATION, AS TO THEIR TRUE AND PROPER END. THE TRUE USE...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:2 saints, (a-17) Saints by [divine] calling....

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

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  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

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  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

    FIRST CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 14: _ OUTLINE AND COMMENTARY-MARK DUNAGAN_ I. OUTLINE OF CHAPTER 14: I. In The Assembly: Prophecy Is Preferable To Tongues: 1 Corinthians 14:1-12 II. The Need For Interpre...

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