1 Corinthians 14:25

[καὶ οὕτω] rec. at beginning of verse. Text אABDFG, Vetus Lat. Vulg. Peshito.

25. τὰ κρυπτὰ τῆς καρδίας. The nature of Christian prophecy is here plainly shewn. See note on 1 Corinthians 14:1.

ἐπὶ πρόσωπον. See note on 1 Corinthians 14:4, and Luke 5:12; Luke 17:16.

ὄντως ὁ θεὸς ἐν ὑμῖν. Literally, that God is really in you (or among you). This description of the effect of prophecy upon the unbeliever is in no way contrary to the assertion in 1 Corinthians 14:22. There the Apostle is speaking of a sign to attract the attention of the unbeliever; here his attention is already attracted. He has come to the Christian assembly, and is listening to the words spoken there in the name of Jesus Christ. Unless his conscience is ‘seared with a hot iron’ there will be no further need of signs to induce him to give his attention to what is spoken.