Verse 29. _LET THE PROPHETS_] Those who have the gift of speaking to men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort; 1 Corinthians 14:3. _TWO OR THREE_] As _prophesying_ implied psalmody, teaching...
LET THE PROPHETS - See the note at 1 Corinthians 14:1. SPEAK TWO OR THREE - On the same days, or at the same meeting; see the note at 1 Corinthians 14:27. And let the other judge
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,...
THE FALSE AND THE TRUE WORSHIP (1 Corinthians 14:1-19)...
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...
PROPHETS. App-189. THE OTHER. the others. JUDGE. discern, or discriminate. App-122....
_Let the prophets speak two or three_ The same rule was to hold good of preaching. Those who felt that they had something to communicate must notwithstanding be governed by the desire to edify their b...
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...
REGULATIONS TO INSURE DECENCY AND ORDER...
ΠΡΟΦΗ͂ΤΑΙ ΔῈ ΔΎΟ Ἢ ΤΡΕΙ͂Σ. The same rule was to hold good of preaching. Those who felt that they had something to communicate must notwithstanding be governed by the desire to edify their brethren. Th...
_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...
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...
Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. TWO OR THREE - at one meeting (he does not add "at the most," as in , lest he should seem to 'quench prophesyings,' the most edifying o...
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...
LET THE OTHER (RV 'others') JUDGE] whether the speakers have a message from God: cp. 1 Corinthians 12:10....
_(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...
LET THE PROPHETS SPEAK. — Here follows the application, to those who had the gift of prophecy, of the general principle, Let all be done to edification. Only two or three prophets are to speak in each...
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...
(14) Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. (14) The manner of prophesying: let two or three propound, and let the others judge of that which is propounded, whether it is agreea...
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...
29._Prophets, two or three. _As to _prophecy, _too, he prescribes limits, because “multitude,” as they commonly say, “breeds confusion.” This is true, for we know it by every day’s experience. He does...
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 ...
LET THE PROPHETS SPEAK, TWO OR THREE,.... The apostle having finished the rules for streaking with an unknown tongue, proceeds to lay down some for the gift of prophesying; and observes, that where th...
Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. Ver. 29. _Let the other judge_] But is not this a disparagement to the prophets? may some say: no, but an honour. 1 Thessalonians 5:20,21...
_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...
THE OTHER; in the original, the others: those who hear, let them judge whether what they hear is according to the word of God....
LET THE PROPHETS SPEAK TWO OR THREE, AND LET THE OTHER JUDGE....
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...
AND LET THE PROPHETS SPEAK BY TWO OR THREE, AND LET THE OTHERS DISCERN. 'by two or three' -two or three period (for the whole service). Or two or three in. row? Personally. lean towards the two or t...
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...
That is, two or three successively, the one beginning to speak when the others have done, and two or three at the same church assembly; and if there be more present, let them sit still and judge of th...
And let the prophets speak by two or three, and let the others discern....
Cyprian Epistle LXX Paul, moreover, looking forward to this, and consulting faithfully for concord and peace, has laid down in his epistle this rule: "Moreover, let the prophets speak two or three, a...
1 Corinthians 14:29 G1161 Let G2980 two G1417 or G2228 three G5140 prophets G4396 speak G2980 (G5720)
'And let the prophets speak by two or three, and let the others discern.' The same was to apply to the prophets. Two or three would speak while others judged what they said. This may mean that the who...
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 14:29. AND LET THE PROPHETS SPEAK _BY _ TWO OR THREE at one meeting, and only in turn, AND LET THE OTHERS JUDGE ‘let the other prophets discern whether it proceeds from the Spirit of God...
BY TWO OR THREE (δυο η τρεις). No κατα here as in verse 1 Corinthians 14:27. Let two or three prophets speak.LET THE OTHERS DISCERN (ο αλλο διακρινετωσαν). Whether what is said is really of the S...
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...
WHILE THE OTHERS JUDGE. Those who had the ability to "tell the difference" (1 Corinthians 12:10_ note)_ would be best able to do this, but _others_ could include every prophet there except the ones sp...
1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 14:29 LET THE OTHERS WEIGH WHAT IS SAID. “The others” means the whole church, not just those with gifts of prophecy or discernment (see...
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...
_Let the prophets speak two or three_, viz., their prophecies or revealed truths, or intuitions or exhortations inspired into them by God. See what was said at the beginning of the chapter. _And let t...
_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 12:10; 1 Corinthians 14:39; 1 John 4:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:19...
Judge. See on ch. 1 Corinthians 11:29. Referring to the gift of the discernment of spirits. See on ch. 1 Corinthians 12:10....
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...
Let two or three of the prophets — Not more, at one meeting. Speak — One after another, expounding the scripture....