Robertson's Word Pictures of the NT
1 Corinthians 14:32
The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets
(πνευματα προφητων προφηταις υποτασσετα). A principle that some had forgotten.
The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets
(πνευματα προφητων προφηταις υποτασσετα). A principle that some had forgotten.
Verse 32. _AND THE SPIRITS OF THE PROPHETS_, c.] Let no one interrupt another and let all be ready to prefer others before themselves; and let each feel a spirit of subjection to his brethren. God gra...
AND THE SPIRITS OF THE PROPHETS - See in 1 Corinthians 14:1 for the meaning of the word prophets. The evident meaning of this is, that they were able to control their inclination to speak; they were n...
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...
SPIRITS. spiritual gifts, as in 1 Corinthians 14:12. SUBJECT TO. i.e. under the control of their possessors. So there was no warrant for the scenes of excitement sometimes exhibited in ancient, as we...
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...
_And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets_ The possession of a special gift from on high has, from Montanus in the second century down to our own times, been supposed to confer on i...
REGULATIONS TO INSURE DECENCY AND ORDER...
ΚΑῚ ΠΝΕΎΜΑΤΑ ΠΡΟΦΗΤΩ͂Ν ΠΡΟΦΉΤΑΙΣ ὙΠΟΤΆΣΣΕΤΑΙ. The possession of a special gift from on high has, from Montanus in the second century down to our own times, been supposed to confer on its possessor an...
_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...
ΠΝΕΎΜΑΤΑ ΠΡΟΦΗΤΏΝ (G4151; G4396) _pl._ духи пророков (_см._ 1 Corinthians 14:12). Это проявления влияния Духа или божественного влияния, благодаря которому говорили пророки (Hodge), ΎΠΟΤΆΣΣΕΤΑΙ _prae...
THE SPIRITS OF THE PROPHETS ARE SUBJECT, &C.— Those who were actuated by the Holy Spirit, in the very moment of inspiration, still retained the free use of themselves,andcontinuedmastersoftheirrationa...
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...
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...
And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. AND - following up , 'ye can' (if ye will) restrain yourselves from speaking all together. "And the spirits of the prophets" - i:e., the...
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...
THE SPIRITS OF THE PROPHET, etc.] So let none maintain he must speak, or cannot stop. 33. _The author_] RV '_a God._' Not confusion, but peace, is to His mind: cp. Romans 15:33. AS IN all CHURCHES OF...
_(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...
THE SPIRITS OF THE PROPHETS... — They might have said it was impossible to carry out St. Paul’s instructions; that the rushing Spirit of God overcame them — shook them, so that they could not control...
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...
The maxim πνεύματα προφητῶν προφήταις ὑποτάσσεται, is coupled by καὶ to 1 Corinthians 14:31 under the regimen of γάρ; it gives the _subjective_, as 1 Corinthians 14:31 the main _objective_, reason why...
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...
And the (t) spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. (t) The doctrine which the prophets bring, who are inspired with God's Spirit....
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...
VERS. 31-33A. “For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. 32. And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. 33a. For God is not a God of confusion...
(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...
32._And the spirits of the Prophets_. This, too, is one of the reasons, why it is necessary for them to take turns — because it will sometimes happen that, in the doctrine of one Prophet, the others m...
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 ...
AND THE SPIRITS OF THE PROPHETS ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROPHETS. Meaning either that the doctrines which the prophets deliver, the explanations they give of passages of Scriptures, the revelations they de...
And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. Ver. 32. _Are subject to the prophets_] To be scanned and examined: which they should not be, unless they took their turns in course to pr...
_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...
ARE SUBJECT; they were able to control themselves in this matter. Though they were inspired, there was no need of more than one speaking at a time. The Holy Spirit by his influences does not lessen a...
AND THE SPIRITS OF THE PROPHETS ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROPHETS....
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 THE SPIRITS OF THE PROPHETS ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROPHETS; 'subject' -'Remember that. person who has. message from God has the power to stop himself and wait his turn.' (Tay) 'The gift of prophecy...
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...
By THE SPIRITS OF THE PROPHETS the apostle either meaneth their spiritual gifts, as to the use and exercise of them, and the actions to be done by them; or, the actions themselves, or interpretations...
and the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets;...
Shepherd of Hermas Commandment Twelfth Walk in them, and exhort your hearers that their repentance may be pure during the remainder of their life. Fulfil carefully this ministry which I now entrust t...
1 Corinthians 14:32 And G2532 spirits G4151 prophets G4396 subject G5293 (G5743) prophets G4396...
'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 14:32. AND (bear in mind that) THE SPIRITS OF THE PROPHETS ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROPHETS not to other prophets (as unhappily is the view of Calvin, Beza, Estius, and one or two recent crit...
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...
UNDER THE SPEAKER'S CONTROL. 1 Corinthians 14:31 tells WHY the speakers must submit to regulation. _"So that all will learn and be encouraged."_ This verse tells HOW that is possible. One proof of the...
1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 14:32 THE SPIRITS OF PROPHETS. The Holy Spirit’s work through the prophets (see Revelation 3:1;...
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...
_And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets._ The prophets can, when they wish, restrain the spirit of prophecy, and keep silence, and give place to other prophets; they are not force...
_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 14:29; 1 Corinthians 14:30; 1 John 4:1; 1 Samuel 10:10;...
The spirits. The movements and manifestations of the divine Spirit in the human spirit, as in ch. 12 10. Are subject. "People speak as if the divine authority of the prophetic word were somehow depend...
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...
For the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets — But what enthusiast considers this? The impulses of the Holy Spirit, even in men really inspired, so suit themselves to their rational fac...