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Themes in 1 Corinthians 14

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Themes in 1 Corinthians 14

1 Corinthians 14:1 (show verse)

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

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 language, speaketh not to men, but to God: for no man understandeth him; yet 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 to 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 language 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 in languages, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh in languages, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

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)

Now, brethren, if I come to you speaking in languages, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?

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 giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what 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 shall give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for 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 likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will speak 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 voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.

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)

Therefore, if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh will be a barbarian 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)

Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying 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 language, 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 language, 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)

What is 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, when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?

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 verily 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 my God, I speak in languages 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 had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown language.

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, be not children in understanding: yet in malice be ye 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 other lips will I speak to this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.

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)

Wherefore languages 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 who believe.

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 is assembled in one place, and all speak in languages, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are insane?

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 believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced by all, he is judged 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)

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 in truth.

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 are assembled, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a language, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done to 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 man speaketh in an unknown language, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; 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 is 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)

Let the prophets speak two or three, 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 any thing is revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.

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

1 Corinthians 14:31 (show verse)

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

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

1 Corinthians 14:32 (show verse)

And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

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

1 Corinthians 14:33 (show verse)

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all 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 to them to speak: but they are commanded to be under obedience, 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