Geneva Study Bible Commentary
1 Corinthians 14:3
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men [to] (d) edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
(d) Which may further men in the study of godliness.
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men [to] (d) edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
(d) Which may further men in the study of godliness.
Verse 1 Corinthians 14:3. _BUT HE THAT PROPHESIETH_] The person who has the gift of _teaching_ is much more useful to the Church than he is who has only the gift of _tongues_, because he speaks to th...
BUT HE THAT PROPHESIETH - See the note at 1 Corinthians 14:1. He that speaks under the influence of inspiration in the common language of his hearers. This seems to be the difference between those who...
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...
1 CORINTHIANS 14. PROPHECY AND SPEAKING WITH TONGUES, THEIR RELATIVE VALUE AND THEIR PLACE IN THE CHURCH GATHERING. Paul now comes to the direct comparison between the two types of ecstatic speech on...
Pursue this love. Covet the spiritual things, especially the gift of forthtelling the truth to others. For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one can understand. By the...
THE FALSE AND THE TRUE WORSHIP (1 Corinthians 14:1-19)...
_ TO_. Supply the ellipsis by "for". EDIFICATION. Literally building. Greek. _oikodome._ See 1 Corinthians 3:9. Here used metaphorrically. EXHORTATION. Greek. _paraklesis._ See Acts 4:36 with Acts 1
ΟἸΚΟΔΟΜΉΝ. See note on 1 Corinthians 8:1. ΠΑΡΑΜΥΘΊΑΝ. There is little distinction between this word and παράκλησις save that the former has more of the idea of comfort, the latter of encouragement. Th...
1 Corinthians 14:1-25. THE SUPERIORITY OF THE GIFT OF PROPHECY OVER THAT OF TONGUES...
_THE GIFTS OF TONGUES AND PROPHECY -- 1 CORINTHIANS 14:1-5:_ These spiritual gifts were temporary and were only possessed in the first few years of the existence of the church. In this chapter Paul de...
ΠΡΟΦΗΤΕΎΩΝ _praes. act. part. от_ ΠΡΟΦΗΤΕΎΩ (G4395) пророчествовать (_см._ 1 Corinthians 14:1). Part, в роли _subst._ ΟΙΚΟΔΟΜΉ (G3619) сооружение, строительство, ΠΑΡΆΚΛΗΣΙΣ (G3874) призыв, побуждени...
BUT HE THAT PROPHESIETH, &C.— That is, "Whereas he that prophesieth, in the sense in which I now use the word, i.e. discourses of divine things in a known language, _speaketh to men,_ and affords them...
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Text_ 1 Corinthians 14:1-19. Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. 2 For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men,...
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 1 Preaching by Prophecy (1 Corinthians 14:1-12) 14 Make love your aim, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. 2For one who speaks in a...
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. BUT - on the other hand. EDIFICATION - of which the two species given are "exhortation," to remove sluggis...
11 The time came when the apostle admonished and taught in order that he should present every man _ mature _ in Christ (Col_1:28). Epaphras struggled in prayers that they should stand mature and compl...
_(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...
EDIFICATION, AND EXHORTATION, AND COMFORT. — They communed with God by the speaking with tongues; they communed with the brethren by prophecy — building up, stirring up, cheering up, as each required....
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...
§ 44. THE GIFTS OF TONGUES AND OF PROPHECY. The digression upon ἡ ἀγάπη has not diverted us from the subject of this Div.; Love has shown the way (1 Corinthians 12:31 _b_) in which all τὰ πνευματικά ...
The reason for preferring Prophecy, on the principles laid down, is that one's fellows receive no benefit from the Tongues: except _God_, “no one hears” the latter _i.e._ hears understandingly (_cf._...
THE GIFT OF “PROPHESYING” 1 Corinthians 14:1 The word _prophesy_ is used here, as so largely in Scripture, not in the limited sense of foretelling the future, but of pouring forth heaven-given speech...
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,...
Prophesy Builds Up and Comforts the Church Paul had already told the brethren that love is most important to Christians. Yet, he thought it was good for the Corinthians to desire the gifts that might...
“For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 3. But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edificati...
(1) Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. (2) For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him;...
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...
3._He that prophesieth, speaketh unto men _“Prophecy,” says he, “is profitable to all, while a foreign language is a treasure hid in the earth. What great folly, then, it is to spend all one’s time in...
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 ...
BUT HE THAT PROPHESIETH,.... Preaches, prays, or sings, in a language understood by the common people: SPEAKETH UNTO MEN TO EDIFICATION; to the building of them up in Christ, and on their most holy f...
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men _to_ edification, and exhortation, and comfort. Ver. 3. _To edification, to exhortation_] These three ends every preacher ought to propound to himself: 1. Ed...
_Follow after love_ Namely, that love, the nature, necessity, and excellence of which are shown at large in the preceding chapter; pursue this, which far exceeds all extraordinary gifts, with zeal, vi...
THE USE OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS IN PUBLIC WORSHIP. The gift of prophesying greater than that of tongues:...
BUT HE THAT PROPHESIES SPEAKETH UNTO MEN TO EDIFICATION AND EXHORTATION AND COMFORT....
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 HE THAT PROPHESIETH SPEAKETH UNTO MEN EDIFICATION, AND EXHORTATION, AND CONSOLATION. 'But' -in contrast to the tongues. In. congregation where everyone spoke the same language, prophesy, inspire...
1-5 Prophesying, that is, explaining Scripture, is compared with speaking with tongues. This drew attention, more than the plain interpretation of Scripture; it gratified pride more, but promoted the...
SPEAKETH UNTO MEN; that is, to the understanding of men, and for the good and profit of men. TO EDIFICATION; for their increase in knowledge and all habits of grace. AND EXHORTATION; to quicken them i...
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation....
1 Corinthians 14:3 But G1161 prophesies G4395 (G5723) speaks G2980 (G5719) edification G3619 and G2532 exhortation...
'For he who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men, but to God. For no man understands, but in the spirit he speaks mysteries. But he who prophesies speaks to men edification, and exhortation, and conso...
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 14:3. BUT HE THAT PROPHESIETH SPEAKETH UNTO MEN EDIFICATION (in general), AND COMFORT, AND CONSOLATION. 1 Corinthians 14:4. HE THAT SPEAKETH IN A TONGUE EDIFIETH HIMSELF even when not un...
EDIFICATION (οικοδομην). Building up.COMFORT (παρακλησιν). Encouragement, calling to one's side.CONSOLATION (παραμυθιαν). Old word (from παρα, μυθοσ, παραμυθεομα 1 Thessalonians 2:12 which see,...
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...
WHO SPEAKS GOD'S MESSAGE. When Peter preached on Pentecost (_Acts 2),_ he spoke God's message. This was done in understandable language. Those who heard, were taught by it. HELP. To make their faith s...
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 10:23; 1 Corinthians 14:12; 1 Corinthians 14:26; 1 Corinthians 14:31;...
To edification - exhortation - comfort [ο ι κ ο δ ο μ η ν - π α ρ α κ λ η σ ι ν - π α ρ α μ υ θ ι α ν]. Omit to. For edification see on build up, Acts 20:32. Exhortation, so American Rev. Rev., comfor...
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...