Two or three at the most. This can mean: (1) not more than two or three who are given God's message by the Spirit, should speak at any one meeting (1 Corinthians 14:29). Most take this view. (2) Those who speak in strange tongues should speak two or three sentences at the most, and then someone else explain what they said. MacKnight takes this view. (3) That two or three sing together as a choir. T. C. Edwards takes this view.
Verse 27. _SPEAK IN AN_ UNKNOWN _TONGUE_] The _Hebrew_, as has already been conjectured. Let it be _BY TWO; OR AT THE MOST_ by _three, and_ that _by course_] Let only two or three in one assembly ac...
LET IT BE BY TWO, OR AT THE MOST BY THREE - That is, two, or at most three in one day, or in one meeting. So Grotius, Rosenmuller, Doddridge, Bloomfield, and Locke, understand it. It is probable that...
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)...
ANY MAN. any one, as in 1 Corinthians 14:24. BY. according to. App-104. BY COURSE. in turn. Greek. _ana_ (App-104.) _meros._...
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...
_let it be by two, or at the most by three_ Because the long utterance in an unknown tongue would weary the Church without a sufficient corresponding benefit. _and that by course_ Literally, AND IN T...
ΚΑΤᾺ ΔΎΟ. There must not be more than two, or at the utmost three discourses, because the long utterance in an unknown tongue would weary the Church without a sufficient corresponding benefit. ὈΝᾺ ΜΈ...
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...
ΕΊΤΕ (G1535) если, ли. Оборот "или... или" начат, но не закончен (RP). ΚΑΤΆ (G2596) с _асс._ используется в распределительном смысле: "попарно" (МТ, 268). ΠΛΕΪ́ΣΤΟΝ _adv._ superl. от ΠΟΛΎΣ (G4183)...
IF ANY MAN SPEAK, &C.— St. Paul has said in this chapter as much as conveniently could be said, to restrain their speaking in an unknown tongue in their assemblies; which seems to be that particular w...
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 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. LET IT BE BY TWO - at each time: not more than two or three might speak...
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...
14:27 separately, (a-18) i.e. in turn....
_(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...
BY TWO] i.e. two or, at most, three may speak in succession, if there is an interpreter....
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...
IF ANY MAN SPEAK IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE. — Better, _If any man speak in a tongue._ Here is the practical application of the general rule just laid down to the exercise of the gift of tongues. Those who...
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...
The maxim πρὸς τ. οἰκοδομὴν κ. τ. λ. is applied to Tongues and Prophecy, as the two main competing gifts: “Whether any one speaks with a tongue (let them speak: _sc_. λαλείτωσαν) to the number of two...
§ 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...
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...
(13) 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. (13) The manner how to use the gift of tongues. It may be law...
“If any man speak in a tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and each in his course; and let one interpret. 28. But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the Church; and let...
(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...
27._If any one speak in another tongue _He now describes the order and limits the measure. _“If _you have a mind to speak with other tongues,_let only two speak, or, at most, not more than three, and...
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 ANY MAN SPEAK IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE,.... He begins with the gift of tongues, with speaking in an unknown tongue, as the Hebrew language, because this they were desirous of: and the rule for this he...
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. Ver. 27. _Or at the most by three_] Lest the hearers be tired out....
_If any man speak_ That is, be moved to speak; _in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or, at the most, three_ Let not above two or three speak at one meeting; _and that by course_ That is, one after...
BY TWO, OR-THREE; let not more than two or three speak at the same meeting, and these not together, but in succession; and let some one as they proceed give the meaning, that all the hearers may under...
The practical application of these truths in public worship:...
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....
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...
TWO...: by two or three sentences separately...
IF ANY MAN SPEAKETH IN. TONGUE, LET IT BE BY TWO, OR AT THE MOST THREE, AND THAT IN TURN; AND LET ONE INTERPRET: 'by two, or at the most three' -'One cannot be sure whether this means "at any one se...
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...
Concerning the use of their gift of tongues, he directeth three things: 1. That every one that had it should not be ambitious to show it at all times, but TWO OR THREE AT MOST at a time. 2. That the...
If any man speaketh in a tongue, let it be by two, or at the most three, and that in turn; and let one interpret:...
1 Corinthians 14:27 If G1535 anyone G5100 speaks G2980 (G5719) tongue G1100 be G2596 two G1417 or G2228
'If any man speaks in a tongue, let it be by two, or at the most three, and that in turn; and let one interpret. But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church, and let him speak t...
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 14:27. IF ANY MAN SPEAKETH IN A TONGUE, _let it be_ BY TWO OR AT THE MOST BY THREE that is, only so many at one meeting should exercise their gift, AND _that_ IN TURN; AND LET ONE INTERP...
BY TWO (κατα δυο). According to two, ratio.OR AT MOST (η το πλειστον). Adverbial accusative, "or at the most."THREE (τρεις). Κατα to be repeated.AND THAT IN TURN (κα ανα μερος). One at a time...
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...
1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 14:27 EACH IN TURN implies that those speaking in tongues could control themselves and take turns. AND LET SOMEONE INTERPRET could include either the person speakin...
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...
_If_ _any man speak in an unknown tongue_.... _let one interpret._ This verse depends on the foregoing clause, "Let all things be done to edifying." If any one sing, or teach, or speak with a tongue,...
_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 14:27...
By two, etc. That is, to the number of two or three at each meeting. 123 By course [α ν α μ ε ρ ο ς]. Rev., correctly, in turn. Edwards' explanation, antiphonally, is quite beside the mark....
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...
By two or three at most — Let not above two or three speak at one meeting. And that by course — That is, one after another. And let one interpret — Either himself, 1 Corinthians 14:13; or, if he have...
Our apostle's next advice for the church's edification, is this, That such as had the gift of tongues should not speak all together, but two or three successively, one after another; and that one inte...