1 Corinthians 14:31

1 Corinthians 14:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
• New International Version (NIV)For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged,
• New King James Version (NKJV)For you can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be encouraged.

Context of 1 Corinthians 14:31

29Let two or three prophets speak [as inspired by the Holy Spirit], while the rest pay attention and weigh carefully what is said. 30But if an inspired revelation is made to another who is seated, then the first one must be silent. For [in this way] you can all prophesy one by one, so that everyone may be instructed and everyone may be encouraged; 32for the spirits of prophets are subject to the prophets [the prophecy is under the speaker’s control, and he can stop speaking]; 33for God [who is the source of their prophesying] is not a God of confusion and disorder but of peace and order. As [is the practice] in all the churches of the saints (God’s people),

1 Corinthians 14:31 word by word

δύνασθε γὰρ καθ᾽ ἕνα πάντες προφητεύειν, ἵνα πάντες μανθάνωσιν καὶ πάντες παρακαλῶνται·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• ye mayδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• prophesyπροφητεύωprophēteuō · to prophesyG4395
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• byκατάkata · according toG2596
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• may learnμανθάνωmanthanō · to learnG3129
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• may be comfortedπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 14:31

• 1 Corinthians 14:3But [on the other hand] the one who prophesies speaks to people for edification [to promote their spiritual growth] and [speaks words of] encouragement [to uphold and advise them concerning the matters of God] and [speaks words of] consolation [to compassionately comfort them].
• Proverbs 1:5The wise will hear and increase their learning, And the person of understanding will acquire wise counsel and the skill [to steer his course wisely and lead others to the truth],
• Proverbs 9:9Give instruction to a wise man and he will become even wiser; Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.
• Ephesians 4:11And [His gifts to the church were varied and] He Himself appointed some as apostles [special messengers, representatives], some as prophets [who speak a new message from God to the people], some as evangelists [who spread the good news of salvation], and some as pastors and teachers [to shepherd and guide and instruct],
• Romans 1:12that is, that we may be mutually encouraged and comforted by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.
• 2 Corinthians 1:4who comforts and encourages us in every trouble so that we will be able to comfort and encourage those who are in any kind of trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
• 2 Corinthians 7:6But God, who comforts and encourages the depressed and the disquieted, comforted us by the arrival of Titus.
• Ephesians 6:22I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are, and that he may comfort and encourage and strengthen your hearts.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:18Therefore comfort and encourage one another with these words [concerning our reunion with believers who have died].
• 1 Thessalonians 5:11Therefore encourage and comfort one another and build up one another, just as you are doing.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 14:31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31For ye may all prophesy one by one - The gifts which God grants are given for the purpose of edification; but there can be no edification where there is confusion; therefore let them speak one by one.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31For ye may all prophecy … - There is time enough for all; there is no need of speaking in confusion and disorder. Every person may have an opportunity of expressing his sentiments at the proper time. That all may learn - In such a manner that there may be edification. This might be done if they would speak one at a time in their proper order.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 26-33Verses 26-33 Religious exercises in public assemblies should have this view; Let all be done to edifying. As to the speaking in an unknown tongue, if another were present who could interpret, two miraculous gifts might be exercised at once, and thereby the church be edified, and the faith of the hearers confirmed at the same time. As to prophesying, two or three only should speak at one meeting, and this one after the other, not all at once. The man who…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 29-32Public prophecy should be shared in an orderly manner, guided by the Spirit, so everyone benefits. Others should evaluate what is said to determine if it is truly a message from God (1 Thessalonians 5:19–21). Those with a prophecy should take turns. Although prophecy is a divinely given message, the speaker still controls it.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3131. For ye may--rather, "For ye can [if ye will] all prophesy one by one," giving way to one another. The "for" justifies the precept (1Co 14:30), "let the first hold his peace."Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Confusion
• Desire
• Edification
• Except
• Pipe
• Profit
• Apostle
• Church
• Corinthians, First Epistle to the
• Holy Spirit

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings