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

24Now suppose you speak what God has revealed. When unbelievers or outsiders come in you will show them where they are wrong and convince them that they are sinners. 25The secrets in their hearts will become known, and in this way they will quickly bow with their faces touching the ground, worship God, and confess that God is truly among you. So what does this mean, brothers and sisters? When you gather, each person has a psalm, doctrine, revelation, another language, or an interpretation. Everything must be done to help each other grow. 27If people speak in other languages, only two or three at the most should speak. They should do it one at a time, and someone must interpret what each person says. 28But if an interpreter isn’t present, those people should remain silent in church. They should only speak to themselves and to 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 14:6Brothers and sisters, it wouldn’t do you any good if I came to you speaking in other languages, unless I explained revelation, knowledge, prophecy, or doctrine to you.
• 1 Corinthians 12:8The Spirit gives one person the ability to speak with wisdom. The same Spirit gives another person the ability to speak with knowledge.
• 1 Corinthians 14:4When a person speaks in another language, he helps himself grow. But when a person speaks what God has revealed, he helps the church grow.
• 1 Corinthians 12:7The evidence of the Spirit’s presence is given to each person for the common good of everyone.
• Romans 14:19So let’s pursue those things which bring peace and which are good for each other.
• 2 Corinthians 12:19Have you been thinking all along that we’re trying to defend ourselves to you? We speak as Christ’s people in God’s sight. Everything we do, dear friends, is for your benefit.
• 2 Corinthians 13:10That’s why I’m writing this letter while I’m not with you. When I am with you I don’t want to be harsh by using the authority that the Lord gave me. The Lord gave us this authority to help you, not to hurt you.
• Ephesians 4:12Their purpose is to prepare God’s people to serve and to build up the body of Christ.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:11Therefore, encourage each other and strengthen one another as you are 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