New American Standard Bible 1995
1 Corinthians 14:31
31For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all may be exhorted;
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, and let the others pass judgment. 30But if a revelation is made to another who is seated, the first one must keep silent. For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all may be exhorted; 32and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets; 33for God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.
Read all of 1 Corinthians 141 Corinthians 14:31 word by word
δύνασθε γὰρ καθ᾽ ἕνα πάντες προφητεύειν, ἵνα πάντες μανθάνωσιν καὶ πάντες παρακαλῶνται·Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 14:31
- 1 Corinthians 14:3But one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation.
- Proverbs 1:5A wise man will hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel,
- Proverbs 9:9Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser, Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.
- Ephesians 4:11And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,
- Romans 1:12that is, that I may be encouraged together with you while among you, each of us by the other’s faith, both yours and mine.
- 2 Corinthians 1:4who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
- 2 Corinthians 7:6But God, who comforts the depressed, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
- Ephesians 6:22I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know about us, and that he may comfort your hearts.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:18Therefore comfort one another with these words.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also 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
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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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