They are a sign of judgment, as the unknown tongues of the Assyrians were in Isaiah’s day. Language plain and easy to be understood, is the most proper for public worship, and other religious exercises. New International Version (NIV). This is the fifth post in an ongoing discussion about spiritual gifts. All rights reserved worldwide. 2 For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God. God never teaches men to neglect their duties, or to act in any way unbecoming their age or station.34-40 When the apostle exhorts Christian women to seek information on religious subjects from their husbands at home, it shows that believing families ought to assemble for promoting spiritual knowledge. 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 is an Interpolation [19] As noted, verses 34-35 sit uncomfortably within 1 Corinthians 14, both grammatically and hermeneutically. 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Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? 19 But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.(AC). 6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine? 2 You know that n when you were pagans o you were led astray to p mute idols , however you were led . 2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 3 On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. 32 The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets. 7 And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped? Would it not make Christianity ridiculous to a heathen, to hear the ministers pray or preach in a language which neither he nor the assembly understood? (AI) 24 But if an unbeliever or an inquirer comes in while everyone is prophesying, they are convicted of sin and are brought under judgment by all, 25 as the secrets(AJ) of their hearts are laid bare. 1 Corinthians 14 . 3. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries with his spirit. (AR) 27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, two—or at the most three—should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret. 3 But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort. 1 Corinthians Chapter 14; Study Guide. It was the teaching phase Paul stressed here, indicating that teaching was a much more desirable activity than tongue-speaking. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. 1 Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy. 12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. The entire chapter 1 Corinthians 14 interlinear (Greek/English), translated word by word and with Greek grammar parsing codes, free online 32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. The spiritual gift of prophecy was largely a teaching gift (1 Corinthians 14:3), but also included, at least in some cases, the ability to foretell future events. I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. This drew attention, more than the plain interpretation of Scripture; it gratified pride more, but promoted the purposes of Christian charity less; it would not equally do good to the souls of men. Every true follower of Christ will rather desire to do good to others, than to get a name for learning or fine speaking.15-25 There can be no assent to prayers that are not understood. 1 Corinthians 14 Spiritual Gifts 12 Now m concerning 1 spiritual gifts , 2 brothers , 3 I do not want you to be uninformed . Indeed, no one understands them; they utter mysteries by the Spirit. 1 Corinthians 14. This principle is illustrated by a series of analogies from music (1 Cor 14:7–8) and from ordinary human speech (1 Cor 14:10–11); it is applied to the case at hand in 1 Cor 14:9, 12. You will just be speaking into the air. NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 14:37-38 37 If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that the things which I write to you are the Lord's commandment. 1 Corinthians 14:8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? 31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. 14 s Pursue love, and t earnestly desire the u spiritual gifts, especially that you may v prophesy. 3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. On the other hand, the one who prophesies is speaking to men for edification and encouragement and comfort. 35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church. 34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. * [14:6–12] Sound, in order to be useful, must be intelligible. 4 but even then they will not listen to me. 2 For anyone who speaks in a tongue # 14:2 Or in another language; also in verses 4, 13, 14, 19, 26 and 27 does not speak to people but to God. Tongues are a sign for unbelievers, while prophesying is for believers (20-22) 2. (AY), 34 Women[f] should remain silent in the churches. It is a proof that a people are forsaken of God, when he gives them up to the rule of those who teach them to worship in another language. 37 If anyone thinks they are a prophet(BD) or otherwise gifted by the Spirit,(BE) let them acknowledge that what I am writing to you is the Lord’s command. 35 If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church. They can never be benefitted by such teaching. 15 What is it then? Indeed, no one understands them; they utter mysteries by the Spirit. 1 Corinthians 14 (King James Version) 1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. They are not allowed to speak,(AZ) but must be in submission,(BA) as the law(BB) says. Christians should be like children, void of guile and malice; yet they should not be unskilful as to the word of righteousness, but only as to the arts of mischief. when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. (15-25) Disorders from vain display of gifts; (26-33) and from women speaking in the church. To be able to pray and sing with both the spirit and the understanding, that all might be edified (14-19) C. ANOTHER COMPARISON BETWEEN TONGUES AND PROPHESYING (20-25) 1. 29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. Prophecy and Tongues. Numbers 10:2-10 Make thee two trumpets of silver; of a whole piece shalt thou make them: that thou mayest use them for the calling of the assembly, and for the journeying of the camps… Matthew 11:17 (R) 9 So it is with you. Since you are eager for gifts of the Spirit,(T) try to excel in those that build up(U) the church. 1 Corinthians 14. 1 Corinthians 14 Messages from God. Commentary on 1 Corinthians 14:1-5 (Read 1 Corinthians 14:1-5) Prophesying, that is, explaining Scripture, is compared with speaking with tongues. An interpreter was necessary for those present to understand and benefit from what the tongues-speaker was saying in a strange language ( 1 Corinthians 14:5; 1 Corinthians 14:13). (AL) When you come together, each of you(AM) has a hymn,(AN) or a word of instruction,(AO) a revelation, a tongue(AP) or an interpretation. 2 For anyone who speaks in a tongue Or in another language ; also in verses 4, 13, 14, 19, 26 and 27 does not speak to people but to God. Also, want very much to receive spiritual gifts from God. 1 Corinthians 14 Intelligibility in Worship 1 Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy. When that gift was exercised, everyone in the room benefited from it (1 Corinthians 14:18–19). 2 If someone speaks in a different language, he is speaking only to God. (AD) In regard to evil be infants,(AE) but in your thinking be adults. The Spirit of Christ can never contradict itself; and if their revelations are against those of the apostle, they do not come from the same Spirit. 1 Corinthiens 14:1 Interlinéaire • 1 Corinthiens 14:1 Multilingue • 1 Corintios 14:1 Espagnol • 1 Corinthiens 14:1 Français • 1 Korinther 14:1 Allemand • 1 Corinthiens 14:1 Chinois • 1 Corinthians 14:1 Anglais • Bible Apps • Bible Hub Version Louis Segond 1910 La Bible David … came the word of God out from you? 26 How is it then, brethren? The gift of prophecy, on the other hand, involved revelation from God to an individual for the purpose of communicating that message to the church. In fact, if you skip over verses 33b-35, and go straight from verse 33a to verse 36, the passage flows and makes good sense. 24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: 25 And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth. 31 For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged. 22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. 2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 1 So, you must always want to love other people. Home >> Bible Studies >> 1 Corinthians 14 These small group studies of 1 Corinthians contain outlines, cross-references, Bible study discussion questions, and applications. Scripture truth, plainly and duly taught, has a wonderful power to awaken the conscience and touch the heart.26-33 Religious exercises in public assemblies should have this view; Let all be done to edifying. 28 If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and to God. 1 Corinthians 14 1 Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. 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? 1 Corinthians 14:2; 1 Corinthians 14:10-11; 1 Corinthians 14:13, et al.). (V) 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays,(W) but my mind is unfruitful. As to prophesying, two or three only should speak at one meeting, and this one after the other, not all at once. The man who is inspired by the Spirit of God will observe order and decency in delivering his revelations. Indeed, no one understands them;(F) they utter mysteries(G) by the Spirit. 37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. More than anything else, want to speak messages from God. 38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. 1 Corinthians 14 New American Standard Bible (NASB) Prophecy a Superior Gift. This drew attention, more than the plain interpretation of Scripture; it gratified pride more, but promoted the purposes of Christian charity less; it would not equally do good to the souls of men. For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God. 26 What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? 1 Corinthians 14:2,15,16,19 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries… but. But if those who minister, plainly interpret Scripture, or preach the great truths and rules of the gospel, a heathen or unlearned person might become a convert to Christianity. As to the speaking in an unknown tongue, if another were present who could interpret, two miraculous gifts might be exercised at once, and thereby the church be edified, and the faith of the hearers confirmed at the same time. 1 Corinthians chapter 14 KJV (King James Version) 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; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.. 3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. for ye shall speak into the air. 5 I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. 38 But if anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized. 40 But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly(BI) way. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Perhaps Paul is saying that tongues are indeed a sign to unbelievers, but not a positive sign. 39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. (AT) 30 And if a revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop. 1. So they will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, “God is really among you!”(AK). A truly Christian minister will seek much more to do spiritual good to men's souls, than to get the greatest applause to himself. All religious services should be so performed in Christian assemblies, that all may join in, and profit by them. 1 Corinthians 14:21 Isaiah 28:11,12; 1 Corinthians 14:34 Or peace. (M) The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues,[c] unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.(N). 18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: 19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. Prophecy preferred to the gift of tongues. 9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? 8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? [g], 36 Or did the word of God(BC) originate with you? Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. 27 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 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. (1-5) The unprofitableness of speaking in unknown languages. 4 Anyone who speaks in a tongue(J) edifies(K) themselves, but the one who prophesies(L) edifies the church. 36 What? There seems to be a contradiction between 1 Corinthians 14:22 and 1 Corinthians 14:23-25. ii. 33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. There seems to be a contradiction between 1 Corinthians 14:22 and 1 Corinthians 14:23-25. ii. 11 If then I do not grasp the meaning of what someone is saying, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and the speaker is a foreigner to me. 1 Corinthians 13 1 Corinthians 15 Chapter 14. 1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. If nobody can understand what is being said, the church is not being built up (1 Corinthians 14:1–17). Let all things be done unto edifying. (D) 2 For anyone who speaks in a tongue[a](E) does not speak to people but to God. (AQ) Everything must be done so that the church may be built up. 39 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, be eager(BG) to prophesy,(BH) and do not forbid speaking in tongues. (BF) 38 But if anyone ignores this, they will themselves be ignored.[h]. What cannot be understood, never can edify. 5 I would like every one of you to speak in tongues,[b] but I would rather have you prophesy. (1 Corinthians 14:1-3) The Corinthian church was placing an excessive emphasis on the fascinating gift of speaking in different languages (or, “tongues,”) and disparaging the more useful gifts, such as prophecy (which in the early church would be a means of edification for the entire assembled body). 2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (14) For if I pray in an unknown tongue. The most useful gift, in Paul's opinion, is prophecy. 1 Corinthians 14:16 The Greek word for inquirer is a technical term for someone not fully initiated into a religion; also in verses 23 and 24. This is proving himself the servant of Christ. 20 Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children. (34-40)1-5 Prophesying, that is, explaining Scripture, is compared with speaking with tongues. (AU) 33 For God is not a God of disorder(AV) but of peace(AW)—as in all the congregations(AX) of the Lord’s people. Corinthians 1 Corinthians: Chapter 14. Paul used "tongues" and "languages" interchangeably in this passage (cf. 10 Undoubtedly there are all sorts of languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning. People it has reached man be ignorant speak or understand this passage ( cf holy Bible, New Version®. Unto men to edification, and comfort assemblies, that all may in. 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