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Themes in 1 Corinthians 14

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Themes in 1 Corinthians 14

1 Corinthians 14:1 (show verse)

Strive to possess love; and desire earnestly the spiritual gifts, but especially that of prophesying.

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

1 Corinthians 14:2 (show verse)

For he that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue speaketh not to men, but to God; for no one heareth; but in the Spirit he speaketh mysteries;

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

1 Corinthians 14:3 (show verse)

but he that prophesieth speaketh to men edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

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

1 Corinthians 14:4 (show verse)

He that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth 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

1 Corinthians 14:5 (show verse)

I would that ye all spoke with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied; for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, unless he interpret, that the church may receive edification.

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

1 Corinthians 14:6 (show verse)

But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by teaching?

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 14:7 (show verse)

And even things without life that give sound, whether pipe or harp, if they make no distinction in the sounds, how shall that be known which is piped or harped?

Harp » Discordant
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 14:8 (show verse)

For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for the battle?

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

1 Corinthians 14:9 (show verse)

So also ye, unless ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall that be known which is spoken? For ye will be speaking into the air.

Interpretation » Of foreign tongues
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
Words » Of the teacher, should be plain

1 Corinthians 14:10 (show verse)

There are, it may be, so many kinds of languages in the world, and not one is without meaning.

Interpretation » Of foreign tongues
Language » Power of speaking different » Sometimes abused
Language » Great variety of, spoken by men
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians

1 Corinthians 14:11 (show verse)

If then I know not the meaning of the language, I shall be to him that speaketh a foreigner, and he that speaketh a foreigner 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

1 Corinthians 14:12 (show verse)

So also ye, since ye are eager to possess spiritual gifts, be earnest to abound in them to the edification 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

1 Corinthians 14:13 (show verse)

Wherefore let him that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue pray that he may interpret.

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

1 Corinthians 14:14 (show verse)

For if I pray in an [unknown] tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

Interpretation » Of foreign tongues
public Prayer » Should not be made in an unknown language
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians

1 Corinthians 14:15 (show verse)

How stands it then? 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.

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

1 Corinthians 14:16 (show verse)

Else, if thou bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the place of the unlearned say the Amen at thy giving of thanks, since he understandeth not what thou art saying?

Amen » Used in prayer
Interpretation » Of foreign tongues
public Prayer » Should not be made in an unknown language
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians

1 Corinthians 14:17 (show verse)

For thou indeed givest thanks well; but the other is not edified.

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

1 Corinthians 14:18 (show verse)

I thank God, I speak in an [unknown] tongue more than ye all;

Apostles » Miraculous power given to
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

1 Corinthians 14:19 (show verse)

yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might also instruct others, than ten thousand words in an [unknown] 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

1 Corinthians 14:20 (show verse)

Brethren, do not become children in understanding; yet in malice be children, but in understanding be men.

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

1 Corinthians 14:21 (show verse)

In the Law it is written: "With men of other tongues and with other lips will I speak to this people,

Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians

1 Corinthians 14:22 (show verse)

and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord." Wherefore the tongues are for a sign, not to believers, but to unbelievers; but prophesying is not for unbelievers, but for believers.

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

1 Corinthians 14:23 (show verse)

If therefore the whole church be assembled in one place, and all be speaking with tongues, and there come in those who are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?

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

1 Corinthians 14:24 (show verse)

But if all prophesy, and there come in one that is an unbeliever, or unlearned, he is convinced by all, he is searched through by all,

Prophecy and prophets » The reward for prophesying
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians

1 Corinthians 14:25 (show verse)

the secrets of his heart become manifest; and so falling down on his face, he will worship God, and report that God is indeed within you.

Holy spirit » As dwelling in saints
Prophecy and prophets » The reward for prophesying
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians

1 Corinthians 14:26 (show verse)

How is it then, brethren? When ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a lesson of instruction, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation; let all things be done for edification.

Interpreter » In congregations
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians

1 Corinthians 14:27 (show verse)

If any one speak in an [unknown] tongue, let it be by two, or, at the most, by three, and in turn; and let one interpret.

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 14:28 (show verse)

But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak 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

1 Corinthians 14:29 (show verse)

And of the prophets let two or three speak, and let the others judge;

Leaders » FALSE » Prophets in the Christian church
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Prophets in the Christian church
Religious » FALSE » Prophets in the Christian church
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying

1 Corinthians 14:30 (show verse)

if anything be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first speaker be silent.

Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying

1 Corinthians 14:31 (show verse)

For one by one ye can all prophesy, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted.

Comfort » The duty of administering
Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying

1 Corinthians 14:32 (show verse)

And spirits of prophets are subject to prophets;

Prophecy and prophets » Prophesying vs. Tongues
Tongues » Tongues vs. Prophesying

1 Corinthians 14:33 (show verse)

for God is not a God of confusion, but 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

1 Corinthians 14:34 (show verse)

let your women keep silence in the churches; for it is not permitted them to speak, but they are to be in subjection, as also saith 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