Cyprian Epistle LXXIII
For it behoves a bishop not only to teach, but also to learn; because he also teaches better who daily increases and advances by learning better; which very thing, moreover, the same Apostle Paul teaches, when he admonishes, "that if anything better be revealed to one sitting by, the first should hold his peace."[24]
Verse 30. _BE REVEALED TO ANOTHER THAT SITTETH BY_] Probably those who were teachers sat on a particular seat, or place, from which they might most readily address the people; and this may be the mean...
IF ANYTHING BE REVEALED TO ANOTHER - If, while one is speaking, an important truth is revealed to another, or is suggested to his mind by the Holy Spirit, which he feels it to be important to communic...
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 publ...
Paul now lays down the rules. At present at their assemblies all are eager to speak in one way or another. But the edification of the Church is to be the governing principle. Two may speak in tongues,...
What then emerges from all this, brothers? Whenever you meet together, let each have his psalm, let each have his teaching, let each have his message direct from God, let each have his tongue, let eac...
THE FALSE AND THE TRUE WORSHIP (1 Corinthians 14:1-19)...
REVEALED. App-106. HOLD HIS PENCE. Same as "keep silence" in verses: 1 Corinthians 14:28; 1 Corinthians 14:34....
_If any thing be revealed to another_ If it should appear that some special message from God had been sent to one of the prophets during the discourse of another, the first was to bring his discourse...
Regulations to insure decency and order 26. _hath a psalm_ The Apostle here reproves another fault. Not only are the Corinthians ambitious rather of the gifts which attract attention, than of those wh...
ἘᾺΝ ΔῈ … ἈΠΟΚΑΛΥΦΘΗ͂Ι. If it should appear that some special message from God had been sent to one of the prophets during the discourse of another, the first was to bring his discourse to an end as so...
REGULATIONS TO INSURE DECENCY AND ORDER...
_THE PROPER USE OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS -- 1 CORINTHIANS 14:26-40:_ Paul wanted it understood that when the church met for worship that everything that was done must be done for the good of all that were p...
ΆΠΟΚΑΛΥΦΘΉ _aor. conj. pass. от_ ΆΠΟΚΑΛΎΠΤΩ (G601) открывать. _Conj._ в _conj._ 3 типа, предполагающем возможность уеловия. Богосл. _pass._ ΚΑΘΗΜΈΝΩ _praes. med. (dep.) part. от_ ΚΆΘΗΜΑΙ (G2521) сиде...
LET THE FIRST HOLD HIS PEACE.— Some think that the word σαγατω here should be rendered, _have done speaking;_ for if the direction had been, "Let him that was speaking immediately hold his peace, as s...
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 3 Perfecting With Decorum and Decency (1 Corinthians 14:26-40) 26 What then, brethren? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an...
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Rules For Using Spiritual Gifts_ (20-40) _Text_ 1 Corinthians 14:20-40. Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men. 21 In the law it is wr...
If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. IF ANY THING - Greek, 'But if anything.' LET THE FIRST HOLD HIS PEACE - let him who heretofore spoke, furnished...
24 Predicting, or foretelling, is not necessarily involved in the gift of prophecy. The prophet, in Scripture, is the mouthpiece or spokesman of God. He may speak of the past, the present, or the futu...
BE REVEALED TO ANOTHER] The speaker is to conclude if he perceive another has received a sudden revelation....
_(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...
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...
§ 48. SELF-CONTROL IN RELIGIOUS EXERCISES. The enquiry of the Cor [2142] as to whether Tongues or Prophecy is the charism more to be coveted is now disposed of. P. supplements his answer by giving in...
προφῆται δὲ δύο ἢ τρεῖς κ. τ. λ.: “But in the case of prophets, let two or three speak, and let the others discern” (_dijudicent_, Vg [2159]). In form this sentence varies from the parl [2160] clause...
ORDER OF CHURCH SERVICES 1 Corinthians 14:26 Again the Apostle sums up his directions in two simple rules: 1. _Let all things be done unto edifying;_ that is, to building up individual character, and...
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,...
Orderly Worship It seems there was a large group of Christians desiring to participate in the worship. There were apparently several who possessed each of the gifts. Paul knew it was the Lord's will t...
Two or three, who have the gift of prophecy, may speak by turns in one of these assemblies, and the rest of the prophet shall judge, whether he be truly inspired, and speak good doctrine. --- If any t...
“As to the prophets, let them speak two or three, and let the others judge. 30. And if anything be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.” The εἴτε, _whether_, which we exp...
(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? (24) But...
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...
30._But if anything be revealed to another_. Here is another advantage — that whenever there will be occasion, the way will also be open to them. (866) Hence they have no longer any occasion to compla...
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 ...
IF ANYTHING BE REVEALED TO ANOTHER THAT SITTETH BY,.... To another prophet that sits, and hears, and tries, and judges what he hears; if he has a clearer revelation made to him of what the other is sp...
If _any thing_ be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. Ver. 30. _That sitteth by_] And is extraordinarily inspired and qualified; a little otherwise than our enthusiasts...
_Let the prophets speak_ In succession; _two or three_ And not more, at one meeting; _and let the others judge_ And compare one doctrine with another for the further improvement of all. Or, the sense...
BE REVEALED; by the Holy Ghost to one who is not speaking, as a thing which he ought to declare. HOLD HIS PEACE; so that all shall have an opportunity to speak in succession....
IF ANYTHING BE REVEALED TO ANOTHER THAT SITTETH BY, LET THE FIRST HOLD HIS PEACE....
The practical application of these truths in public worship:...
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...
BUT IF. REVELATION BE MADE TO ANOTHER SITTING BY, LET THE FIRST KEEP SILENCE. 'let the first keep silence' -'round off his speaking and stop. This he is to do on the assumption that God wouldn't rev...
26-33 Religious exercises in public assemblies should have this view; Let all be done to edifying. As to the speaking in an unknown tongue, if another were present who could interpret, two miraculous...
There were two modes or sorts of prophecies; the one ordinary, when the teacher came to those assemblies furnished with a revelation from some previous impression of God upon him, enabling him to give...
But if a revelation be made to another sitting by, let the first keep silence....
1 Corinthians 14:30 But G1161 if G1437 revealed G601 (G5686) another G243 by G2521 (G5740) let G4601 fi
'But if a revelation be made to another sitting by, let the first keep silence. For you all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted, and the spirits of the prophets are su...
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 14:30. BUT IF A REVELATION IS MADE TO ANOTHER SITTING BY in the attitude of a hearer, while another prophet is speaking. LET THE FIRST KEEP SILENCE probably on some hint to that effect...
LET THE FIRST KEEP SILENCE (ο πρωτος σιγατω). To give the next one a chance....
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 an...
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...
BUT IF SOMEONE. The question is: Who is to decide this??? The answer must be: The other prophets who judge (1 Corinthians 14:29). They are to preserve order in the meeting....
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 whi
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 14:26; 1 Corinthians 14:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:19; 1 Thessalonians 5:20;...
That sitteth. Rev., sitting by. The speaker standing....
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 t...