Thematic Bible
1 Corinthians 14:1 (show verse)
Go after love; still desiring to have the things which the Spirit gives, but most of all that you may have the prophet's power.
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Holy ambition, general references to
Charity » Following after charity
Covetousness » What to covet
Desires » What to desire
Following » What to follow after
Giving and gifts » Desiring spiritual gifts
Holy » General references to » Ambition
Love to man » Saints should » Follow after
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » To be sought after
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Enumerated
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Were to be sought after
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Prophecy and prophets » Those that prophesy
Tongues » Those that speak in an unknown tongue
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Charity » Following after charity
Covetousness » What to covet
Desires » What to desire
Following » What to follow after
Giving and gifts » Desiring spiritual gifts
Holy » General references to » Ambition
Love to man » Saints should » Follow after
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » To be sought after
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Enumerated
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Were to be sought after
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Prophecy and prophets » Those that prophesy
Tongues » Those that speak in an unknown tongue
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
1 Corinthians 14:2 (show verse)
For he who makes use of tongues is not talking to men but to God; because no one has the sense of what he is saying; but in the Spirit he is talking of secret things.
Language » Power of speaking different » Sometimes abused
Mystery » Who speaks mysteries
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Prophecy and prophets » Those that prophesy
Tongues » Those that speak in an unknown tongue
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
Mystery » Who speaks mysteries
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Prophecy and prophets » Those that prophesy
Tongues » Those that speak in an unknown tongue
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
1 Corinthians 14:3 (show verse)
But the word of the prophet gives men knowledge and comfort and strength.
Comfort » The duty of administering
Consolation under Affliction » By ministers of the gospel
Edification » Is the object of » Ministerial gifts
Language » Power of speaking different » Sometimes abused
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Prophecy and prophets » Those that prophesy
Tongues » Those that speak in an unknown tongue
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
Consolation under Affliction » By ministers of the gospel
Edification » Is the object of » Ministerial gifts
Language » Power of speaking different » Sometimes abused
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Prophecy and prophets » Those that prophesy
Tongues » Those that speak in an unknown tongue
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
1 Corinthians 14:4 (show verse)
He who makes use of tongues may do good to himself; but he who gives the prophet's word does good to the church.
Church » Is edified by the word
The church » Is edified by the word
Edification » Is the object of » Ministerial gifts
Language » Power of speaking different » Sometimes abused
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Prophecy and prophets » Those that prophesy
Tongues » Those that speak in an unknown tongue
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
The church » Is edified by the word
Edification » Is the object of » Ministerial gifts
Language » Power of speaking different » Sometimes abused
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Prophecy and prophets » Those that prophesy
Tongues » Those that speak in an unknown tongue
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
1 Corinthians 14:5 (show verse)
Now though it is my desire for you all to have the power of tongues, it would give me more pleasure to be hearing the prophet's word from you; for this is a greater thing than using tongues, if the sense is not given at the same time, for the good of the church.
Edification » Is the object of » Ministerial gifts
Interpreter » In congregations
Language » Interpretation of » Most important in the early church
Language » Power of speaking different » Sometimes abused
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Prophecy and prophets » Those that prophesy
Tongues » Gift of
Tongues » Those that speak in an unknown tongue
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
Interpreter » In congregations
Language » Interpretation of » Most important in the early church
Language » Power of speaking different » Sometimes abused
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Prophecy and prophets » Those that prophesy
Tongues » Gift of
Tongues » Those that speak in an unknown tongue
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
1 Corinthians 14:6 (show verse)
But, now, my brothers, if I come to you using tongues, what profit will it be to you, if I do not give you a revelation, or knowledge, or the word of the prophet, or teaching?
1 Corinthians 14:7 (show verse)
Even things without life, having a voice, such as a music-pipe or other instrument, if they do not give out different sounds, who may be certain what is being played?
1 Corinthians 14:8 (show verse)
For if the war-horn gives out an uncertain note, who will get ready for the fight?
Language » Power of speaking different » Sometimes abused
Music » The movements of armies regulated by
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
Trumpet » Used in war
Trumpet » Required to give an intelligible and understood sound
Music » The movements of armies regulated by
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
Trumpet » Used in war
Trumpet » Required to give an intelligible and understood sound
1 Corinthians 14:9 (show verse)
So if you, in using a strange tongue, say words which have no sense, how will anyone take in what you are saying? for you will be talking to the air.
1 Corinthians 14:10 (show verse)
There are, it may be, a number of different voices in the world, and no voice is without sense.
1 Corinthians 14:11 (show verse)
But if the sense of the voice is not clear to me, I am like a man from a strange country to him who is talking, and he will be the same to me.
Interpretation » Of foreign tongues
Language » Power of speaking different » Sometimes abused
Language » The term barbarian applied to those who spoke a strange
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
Language » Power of speaking different » Sometimes abused
Language » The term barbarian applied to those who spoke a strange
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
1 Corinthians 14:12 (show verse)
So if you are desiring the things which the Spirit gives, let your minds be turned first to the things which are for the good of the church.
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Holy ambition, general references to
Edification » Is the object of » Ministerial gifts
Fervour » Commands concerning
Holy » General references to » Ambition
Interpretation » Of foreign tongues
Language » Power of speaking different » Sometimes abused
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » For the edification of the assembly
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » For the edification of the church
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
Zeal » The Call of Duty » Encouraged
Zeal » Holy--exemplified » Corinthians
Edification » Is the object of » Ministerial gifts
Fervour » Commands concerning
Holy » General references to » Ambition
Interpretation » Of foreign tongues
Language » Power of speaking different » Sometimes abused
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » For the edification of the assembly
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » For the edification of the church
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
Zeal » The Call of Duty » Encouraged
Zeal » Holy--exemplified » Corinthians
1 Corinthians 14:13 (show verse)
For this reason, let the man who has the power of using tongues make request that he may, at the same time, be able to give the sense.
Church » Is edified by the word
The church » Is edified by the word
Interpretation » Of foreign tongues
Interpreter » In congregations
Language » Interpretation of » Most important in the early church
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » For the edification of the assembly
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » For the edification of the church
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
The church » Is edified by the word
Interpretation » Of foreign tongues
Interpreter » In congregations
Language » Interpretation of » Most important in the early church
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » For the edification of the assembly
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » For the edification of the church
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
1 Corinthians 14:14 (show verse)
For if I make use of tongues in my prayers, my spirit makes the prayer, but not my mind.
1 Corinthians 14:15 (show verse)
What then? let my prayer be from the spirit, and equally from the mind; let my song be from the spirit, and equally from mind.
Interpretation » Of foreign tongues
Spiritual life » Should animate the services of saints
Music » Youthful » Singing » A religious duty
Praise » Should be offered » With the understanding
Prayer » Should be offered up » With the spirit and understanding
public Prayer » Should not be made in an unknown language
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Singing » A religious duty
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
Spiritual life » Should animate the services of saints
Music » Youthful » Singing » A religious duty
Praise » Should be offered » With the understanding
Prayer » Should be offered up » With the spirit and understanding
public Prayer » Should not be made in an unknown language
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Singing » A religious duty
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
1 Corinthians 14:16 (show verse)
For if you give a blessing with the spirit, how will the man who has no knowledge say, So be it, after your prayer, seeing that he has not taken in what you are saying?
1 Corinthians 14:17 (show verse)
For your giving of the blessing is certainly well done, but of no profit to the man without knowledge.
1 Corinthians 14:18 (show verse)
I give praise to God that I am able to make use of tongues more than you all:
1 Corinthians 14:19 (show verse)
But in the church it would be better for me to make use of five words of which the sense was clear, so that others might have profit, than ten thousand words in a strange tongue.
Church » Called church in the n. T. (K. J. V.), But congregation earlier in tyndale's translation
Interpretation » Of foreign tongues
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
Words » Of the teacher, should be plain
Interpretation » Of foreign tongues
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
Words » Of the teacher, should be plain
1 Corinthians 14:20 (show verse)
My brothers, do not be children in mind: in evil be as little children, but in mind be of full growth.
Children » Figurative
spiritual Immaturity » Inability to receive strong doctrine
Malice » Condemned
Malice » Forbidden
Maturity, spiritual » By cultivating the understanding
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Righteous » Compared with » Little children
compared to Saints » Little children
Simplicity » Childlikeness an essential element in the Christian life
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » Concerning malice
Spiritual » Immaturity » Inability to receive strong doctrine
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By cultivating the understanding
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
spiritual Immaturity » Inability to receive strong doctrine
Malice » Condemned
Malice » Forbidden
Maturity, spiritual » By cultivating the understanding
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Righteous » Compared with » Little children
compared to Saints » Little children
Simplicity » Childlikeness an essential element in the Christian life
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » Concerning malice
Spiritual » Immaturity » Inability to receive strong doctrine
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By cultivating the understanding
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
1 Corinthians 14:21 (show verse)
In the law it is said, By men of other tongues and by strange lips will my words come to this people; and not even so will they give ear to me, says the Lord.
1 Corinthians 14:22 (show verse)
For this reason tongues are for a sign, not to those who have faith, but to those who have not: but the prophet's word is for those who have faith, and not for the rest who have not.
Language » Power of speaking different » A sign to unbelievers
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Prophecy and prophets » Who prophesying serves
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues » What tongues are for
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
Unbelief » Miracles designed to convince those in
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Prophecy and prophets » Who prophesying serves
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues » What tongues are for
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
Unbelief » Miracles designed to convince those in
1 Corinthians 14:23 (show verse)
If, then, the church has come together, and all are using tongues, and there come in men without knowledge or faith, will they not say that you are unbalanced?
Church » For other leaders » Order
Church » Called church in the n. T. (K. J. V.), But congregation earlier in tyndale's translation
Language » Power of speaking different » Sometimes abused
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
Church » Called church in the n. T. (K. J. V.), But congregation earlier in tyndale's translation
Language » Power of speaking different » Sometimes abused
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
1 Corinthians 14:24 (show verse)
But if all are teaching as prophets, and a man without faith or knowledge comes in, he is tested by all, he is judged by all;
1 Corinthians 14:25 (show verse)
The secrets of his heart are made clear; and he will go down on his face and give worship to God, saying that God is truly among you.
1 Corinthians 14:26 (show verse)
What is it then, my brothers? when you come together everyone has a holy song, or a revelation, or a tongue, or is giving the sense of it. Let everything be done for the common good.
1 Corinthians 14:27 (show verse)
If any man makes use of a tongue, let it not be more than two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let someone give the sense:
1 Corinthians 14:28 (show verse)
But if there is no one to give the sense, let him keep quiet in the church; and let his words be to himself and to God.
Church » Called church in the n. T. (K. J. V.), But congregation earlier in tyndale's translation
Interpreter » In congregations
Language » Interpretation of » Most important in the early church
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
Interpreter » In congregations
Language » Interpretation of » Most important in the early church
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
1 Corinthians 14:29 (show verse)
And let the prophets give their words, but not more than two or three, and let the others be judges of what they say.
1 Corinthians 14:30 (show verse)
But if a revelation is given to another who is seated near, let the first be quiet.
1 Corinthians 14:31 (show verse)
For you may all be prophets in turn so that all may get knowledge and comfort;
1 Corinthians 14:32 (show verse)
And the spirits of the prophets are controlled by the prophets;
1 Corinthians 14:33 (show verse)
For God is not a God whose ways are without order, but a God of peace; as in all the churches of the saints.
Church » Called church in the n. T. (K. J. V.), But congregation earlier in tyndale's translation
Confusion » God not being the author of confusion
God » What the lord God is not
Peace » Promised to believers » To be cultivated in the church
Peace » God is the author of
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Confusion » God not being the author of confusion
God » What the lord God is not
Peace » Promised to believers » To be cultivated in the church
Peace » God is the author of
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
1 Corinthians 14:34 (show verse)
Let women keep quiet in the churches: for it is not right for them to be talking; but let them be under control, as it says in the law.
Church » Called church in the n. T. (K. J. V.), But congregation earlier in tyndale's translation
Discipline of the church » Prohibits women preaching
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To obey them
Wives » Good » Should be silent in the churches
Woman » The subjection of
Women » Characteristics of » Subjection of
Women » What women should not do
Women » Religious privileges of, among early Christians
Discipline of the church » Prohibits women preaching
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To obey them
Wives » Good » Should be silent in the churches
Woman » The subjection of
Women » Characteristics of » Subjection of
Women » What women should not do
Women » Religious privileges of, among early Christians
1 Corinthians 14:35 (show verse)
And if they have a desire for knowledge about anything, let them put questions to their husbands privately: for talking in the church puts shame on a woman.
1 Corinthians 14:36 (show verse)
What? was it from you that the word of God went out? or did it only come in to you?
1 Corinthians 14:37 (show verse)
If any man seems to himself to be a prophet or to have the Spirit, let him take note of the things which I am writing to you, as being the word of the Lord.
1 Corinthians 14:38 (show verse)
But if any man is without knowledge, let him be so.
1 Corinthians 14:39 (show verse)
So then, my brothers, let it be your chief desire to be prophets; but let no one be stopped from using tongues.
1 Corinthians 14:40 (show verse)
Let all things be done in the right and ordered way.