1 Corinthians 14:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. ”

• 1 Corinthians 14:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Wherefore - Thus, ( Ὥστε Hōste), or wherefore. The apostle does not mean to say that what he was about to state was a direct conclusion from the passage of Scripture which he had quoted, bu...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  (10) Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying [serveth] not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. (10) The conclusio...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Such over-valuing of tongues reveals an infantile intelligence (a sharp thrust for a church so rich in intellectuals); only in malice is it proper to be babes. Scripture announces that the Lord will...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  sign . App-176. believe . App-150. believe not . are unbelieving. Greek. apistos. See App-150. serveth . is .

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• 1 Corinthians 14:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  22. Therefore tongues are for a sign This passage may be explained in two ways, by considering the word therefore as referring merely to the preceding sentence, or as having a bearing gen...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. Wherefore tongues are fo...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. Thus from Isaiah it...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  (e) Spiritual Gifts (iii) The Gift of Tongues subordinate to Prophecy The Apostle in this chapter deals with the abuse of the gift of tongues which characterised the Corinthians, and declares th...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  In the law it is written. — The preceding teaching is illustrated and enforced by an appeal to Jewish history. The Old Testament as a whole was not infrequently thus designated “the Law.” (See Joh...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Chapter 20 SPIRITUAL GIFTS AND PUBLIC WORSHIP Is the first twenty-five verses of this chapter Paul gives his estimate of the comparative value of the two chief spiritual gifts: speaking with tong...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  Understanding Promotes Edifying 1 Corinthians 14:13-25 The Apostle here gives two practical directions, in order to restore the rule of the understanding above the babble of incoherent sounds,...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  The apostle now submitted certain gifts to the test of love. Prophesying is desirable because it edifies others. Then as to Tongues. It was a gift that enabled men to speak to God, perhaps in prayer,...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  (16) Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest? (17) For thou ve...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Wherefore tongues are for a sign ,.... Of wrath and punishment inflicted on a rebellious and unbelieving people, and not of grace and kindness, as prophesying, or speaking to them by the prophets, w...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. Ver. 22. But for the...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Wherefore Since this was formerly threatened by God as a punishment, you should not so admire or magnify it, especially since tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe Not to convince, edi...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  Chapter 12 has shown the placing of every gift in its own place in the body by the Spirit of God. Chapter 13 insists on love as the pervading influence for unity and peace in the functioning of the b...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  On Spiritual Gifts. A. D.  57.       21 In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and o...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Wherefore tongues are for a sign, &c.; that is, an eminent product of Divine providence for the confirmation of the truth of the doctrine of the gospel; signifying that the doctrine which was s...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  The Use Of Spiritual Gifts in the Gatherings of God's People (14:1-40). Having raised us up to heaven Paul now brings us abruptly back to earth as he continues to advise on the use of spiritual gi...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES 1 Corinthians 14:1 . Follow after .—Taking up the thought of a “way,” 1 Corinthians 12:31 ; as this whole verse resumes the theme of 12, after the digression or episode of 13 “ P...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  What is the subject of this chapter? Does it refer to the constant manner in which worship was conducted in the primitive churches; or does it refer to the manner in which men possessed of secondary...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION 1 Corinthians 14:1-46 The gift of preaching superior to the gift tongues . 1 Corinthians 14:1 Follow after charity; literally, chase; pursue. The word is one of w...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Strange tongues may become dangerous:

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• 1 Corinthians 14:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Corinthians 14:3 ; 1 Timothy 1:9 ; Acts 2:32-36 ; Acts 2:6-12 ; Mark 16:17

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• 1 Corinthians 14:22 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  Talking in Tongues 1 Corinthians 14:1-40 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The need for spiritual guidance in the matter of tongues. The church of today is beset by a group of people who very dogmatically...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Tongues are intended for a sign to unbelievers — To engage their attention, and convince them the message is of God. Whereas prophecy is not so much for unbelievers, as for the confirmation of them...

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