Berean Standard Bible
1 Corinthians 14:26
26What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.
1 Corinthians 14:26 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
- New International Version (NIV)What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each of you has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.
- English Standard Version (ESV)What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up.
- New King James Version (NKJV)How is it then, brethren? Whenever you come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.
Context of 1 Corinthians 14:26
24But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all, 25and the secrets of his heart will be made known. So he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, “God is truly among you!” What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church. 27If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret. 28But if there is no interpreter, he should remain silent in the church and speak only to himself and God.
Read all of 1 Corinthians 141 Corinthians 14:26 word by word
Τί οὖν ἐστιν, ἀδελφοί; ὅταν συνέρχησθε, ἕκαστος ψαλμὸν ἔχει, διδαχὴν ἔχει, ἀποκάλυψιν ἔχει, γλῶσσαν ἔχει, ἑρμηνείαν ἔχει· πάντα πρὸς οἰκοδομὴν γινέσθω.Read the interlinear
- Whatτίςtis · which?G5101
- thenοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- ·εἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- brothersἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- Whenὅτανhotan · when(-ever)G3752
- you come togetherσυνέρχομαιsunerchomai · to assembleG4905
- everyoneἕκαστοςhekastos · eachG1538
- hasἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- a psalmψαλμόςpsalmos · psalmG5568
- a teachingδιδαχήdidachē · teachingG1322
- a revelationἀποκάλυψιςapokalupsis · revelationG602
- a tongueγλῶσσαglōssa · tongueG1100
- an interpretationἑρμηνείαhermēneia · interpretationG2058
- Allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- must be doneγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- build upοἰκοδομήoikodomē · buildingG3619
Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 14:26
- 1 Corinthians 14:6Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?
- 1 Corinthians 12:8To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit,
- 1 Corinthians 14:4The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.
- 1 Corinthians 12:7Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
- Romans 14:19So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
- 2 Corinthians 12:19Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.
- 2 Corinthians 13:10This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.
- Ephesians 4:12to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.
Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 14:26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26How is it - every one of you hath a psalm, etc. - Dr. Lightfoot understands this in the following manner: When the congregation came together, some were for spending the time in psalmody; others in explaining particular doctrines; others in reading, praying, or speaking in the Hebrew tongue; others were curious to hear of farther revelations; and others wished to spend the time in the interpretation of what had already been spoken. This may be specious…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26How is it then, brethren? - See the note at 1 Corinthians 14:15. What is the fact? What actually occurs among you? Does that state of things exist which I have described? Is there that order in your public worship which is demanded and proper? It is implied in his asking this question that there might be some things among them which were improper, and which deserved reproof. When ye come together - For worship. Everyone of you - That is, all the things…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. 26has a psalm: Psalms can be sung alone or with others (compare Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16). Everything done in public worship should strengthen the church (see 1 Corinthians 12:7; 14:4, 6, 12, 26; see also 8:1).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2626. How is it then?--rather, "What then is the true rule to be observed as to the use of gifts?" Compare 1Co 14:15, where the same Greek occurs. a psalm--extemporary, inspired by the Spirit, as that of Mary, Zechariah, Simeon, and Anna (Lu 1:46-55, 67-79; 2:34-38). a doctrine--to impart and set forth to the congregation. a tongue ... a revelation--The oldest manuscripts transpose the order: "revelation ... tongue"; "interpretation" properly following…Read the comment
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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
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