1 Corinthians 14:26

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 all are prophesying and some unbeliever or outsider comes in, he is convicted by all and is called to account by all. 25The secrets of his heart will be revealed, and as a result he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, “God is really among you.” What then, brothers and sisters? Whenever you come together, each one has a hymn, a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Everything is to be done for building up. 27If anyone speaks in a tongue, there are to be only two, or at the most three, each in turn, and let someone interpret. 28But if there is no interpreter, that person is to keep silent in the church and speak to himself and God.

1 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Howτίςtis · which?G5101
• is itεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• thenοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• whenὅτανhotan · when(-ever)G3752
• ye come togetherσυνέρχομαιsunerchomai · to assembleG4905
• every oneἕκαστοςhekastos · eachG1538
• of youσύsu · youG4771
• hathἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• a psalmψαλμόςpsalmos · psalmG5568
• a doctrineδιδαχήdidachē · teachingG1322
• a tongueγλῶσσαglōssa · tongueG1100
• a revelationἀποκάλυψιςapokalupsis · revelationG602
• an interpretationἑρμηνείαhermēneia · interpretationG2058
• Letγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• all thingsπᾶςpas · allG3956
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• edifyingοἰκοδομήoikodomē · buildingG3619

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 14:26

• 1 Corinthians 14:6So now, brothers and sisters, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you unless I speak to you with a revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?
• 1 Corinthians 12:8to one is given a message of wisdom through the Spirit, to another, a message of knowledge by the same Spirit,
• 1 Corinthians 14:4The person who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.
• 1 Corinthians 12:7A manifestation of the Spirit is given to each person for the common good:
• Romans 14:19So then, let us pursue what promotes peace and what builds up one another.
• 2 Corinthians 12:19Have you been thinking all along that we were defending ourselves to you? No, in the sight of God we are speaking in Christ, and everything, dear friends, is for building you up.
• 2 Corinthians 13:10This is why I am writing these things while absent, so that when I am there I may not have to deal harshly with you, in keeping with the authority the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.
• Ephesians 4:12to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,
• 1 Thessalonians 5:11Therefore encourage one another and build each other up 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

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 14:26

• Church
• Interpreter
• Language
• Tongues (the Gift)

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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