Bible Commentary

For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. 31. For ye may all prophesy one by one ] Not necessarily at the same meeting of the Church, which would be in contradiction to what has just been said ( 1Co 14:29), nor that the permission was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 14:31”

If [any thing] be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. 30. If any thing be revealed to another ] If it should appear that some special message from God had been sent to one of the prophets during the discourse of another, the first was to bring his discourse … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 14:30”

Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. 29. 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 brethren. The Church was not to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 14:29”

But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. 28. in the church ] These words imply that the utterance was to be reserved until the speaker found himself in private, since in the Church it could only serve for an opportunity … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 14:28”

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. 27. 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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 14:27”

How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. 26 40. Regulations to insure decency and order 26. hath a psalm ] The Apostle here reproves another fault. Not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 14:26”

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. 25. and thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest ] The nature of Christian prophecy is here plainly shewn. See note on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 14:25”

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: 24. he is convinced of all ] Rather, he is convinced by all, i.e. the prophets whose discourses he hears. The word signifies (1) to prove by argument, and comes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 14:24”

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? 23. If therefore the whole church be come together into one place ] . The usual word for the place of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 14:23”

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. 22. Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not ] The passage here quoted has … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 14:22”