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Themes in 1 Corinthians 14
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Themes in 1 Corinthians 14

1 Corinthians 14:1

Cultivate social virtue; then desire spiritual gifts, but chiefly that of explaining the prophetical writings.

1 Corinthians 14:2

for he that speaks in an unknown tongue, speaks not to men, but to God: for no man can understand the mysteries he delivers by the spirit.

1 Corinthians 14:3

but he that expounds, speaks to the edification, exhortation, and comfort of men.

1 Corinthians 14:4

he that speaks in an unknown tongue, edifies himself alone: but he that expounds, edifies the church.

1 Corinthians 14:5

I wish you all had the gift of languages, but rather that you expounded: for greater is he that expounds, than he that speaks unknown languages, except he interpret what he says, that the church may be edified by it.

1 Corinthians 14:6

for instance, brethren, if I deliver myself to you in an unknown tongue, what good shall I do you, except I deliver to you the meaning of what is said, whether it relate to revelation, to mystical knowledge, to prophecy, or to doctrine.

1 Corinthians 14:7

And even inanimate instruments of sound, whether pipe or harp, except they have a distinct variety of notes, how can they express any significant tune?

1 Corinthians 14:8

for if the trumpet give an undistinguish'd sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?

1 Corinthians 14:9

in like manner, if you express yourselves in words of obscure signification, you may as well talk to the wind, for how shall any comprehend you?

1 Corinthians 14:10

there are, it may be, as many different languages in the world as there are people, and none of them without signification.

1 Corinthians 14:11

therefore if I don't know the meaning of the language, with respect to him that speaks, I shall be a barbarian; and he that speaks shall be a barbarian to me.

1 Corinthians 14:12

But since there is emulation among you concerning spiritual gifts, seek to abound in the exercise of such gifts as tend most to the edification of the church.

1 Corinthians 14:13

wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue, pray for the gift of interpretation.

1 Corinthians 14:14

for if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit indeed prays, but my meaning is of no benefit to others.

1 Corinthians 14:15

what then is to be done? why, I will pray by the spirit, but my prayer shall be intelligible: I will sing by the spirit, but my hymn shall be intelligible.

1 Corinthians 14:16

otherwise if you should give thanks by the spirit in an unknown tongue, the hearer cannot but appear unlearned upon this occasion; how then can he say Amen to thy thanksgiving? since he does not conceive what you say.

1 Corinthians 14:17

thy thanksgiving indeed is right, but the other is not all edified by it.

1 Corinthians 14:18

I thank God, I speak more languages than you all:

1 Corinthians 14:19

yet in the church I had rather speak five words that convey my meaning to the instruction of others, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brethren, be not childish in understanding: be as innocent as babes, but use your understanding like men.

1 Corinthians 14:21

in the law it is written, " with men of other tongues and other lips, will I speak unto this people: and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord."

1 Corinthians 14:22

wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to believers, but to unbelievers: but expounding the prophets, not for unbelievers so much as for those who believe.

1 Corinthians 14:23

when therefore the whole church is assembled, and all speak different languages, if such as are either unlearned, or are unbelievers should come in, will they not say you are all mad?

1 Corinthians 14:24

but if you all expound, and an unbeliever, or one unlearned come in, he is examin'd by all, he is tryed by all:

1 Corinthians 14:25

the secrets of his heart become manifest; and so falling down on his face, he will worship God, and declare that God is certainly amongst you.

1 Corinthians 14:26

what is then to be done, my brethren? when you come together, one of you with a psalm, another with a doctrine, another with a strange tongue, another with a revelation, another with an interpretation: let the whole be done to edification.

1 Corinthians 14:27

and if any man do speak in an unknown tongue, let but two speak, or three at the most, and that by turns: and let there be but one to interpret.

1 Corinthians 14:28

but if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and tacitly address himself to God.

1 Corinthians 14:29

of the prophets let but two or three speak by turns, and let the others deliberate.

1 Corinthians 14:30

if the meaning be revealed to another that sits by, let the first be silent.

1 Corinthians 14:31

for ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may receive instruction and exhortation.

1 Corinthians 14:32

the prophetic gifts are to be subservient to the prophets.

1 Corinthians 14:33

for God is not the God of confusion, but of peace, in all christian assemblies.

1 Corinthians 14:34

Let your women be silent in your assemblies: for they are not allowed to discourse there; but are to observe orders, as indeed the law implies:

1 Corinthians 14:35

and if they desire to have information about any point, let them consult their husbands at home: for it does not become women to ask questions in the church.

1 Corinthians 14:36

What, did the gospel take its rise from you? or was it communicated to you alone?

1 Corinthians 14:37

if any one pretends to be a prophet, or to spiritual gifts, let him be assured that the rules which I have here prescrib'd, are the commandments of the Lord.

1 Corinthians 14:38

but if he will be blind, I leave him to his blindness.

1 Corinthians 14:39

wherefore, brethren, zealously exercise the gift of prophecy, and don't prohibit those that speak in an unknown language.

1 Corinthians 14:40

let all things be done with decency, and without disorder.
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