“ And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. ”
And the spirits of the prophets - See in 1 Corinthians 14:1 for the meaning of the word prophets. The evident meaning of this is, that they were able to control their inclination to speak; they...
And the (t) spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. (t) The doctrine which the prophets bring, who are inspired with God's Spirit.
Paul now lays down the rules. At present at their assemblies all are eager to speak in one way or another. But the edification of the Church is to be the governing principle. Two may speak in tongues...
spirits . spiritual gifts, as in 1 Corinthians 14:12 . subject to . i.e. under the control of their possessors. So there was no warrant for the scenes of excitement sometimes exhibited in ancient...
32. And the spirits of the Prophets. This, too, is one of the reasons, why it is necessary for them to take turns — because it will sometimes happen that, in the doctrine of one Prophet, the...
And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. And the spirits of the prophets, etc. - Let no one interrupt another; and let all be ready to prefer others before themselves; and let eac...
The spirits of the prophets are subject, &c.— Those who were actuated by the Holy Spirit, in the very moment of inspiration, still retained the free use of themselves,andcontinuedmastersoftheir...
And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. And - following up 1 Corinthians 14:31 , 'ye can' (if ye will) restrain yourselves from speaking all together. "And the spirits o...
(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...
The spirits of the prophets... — They might have said it was impossible to carry out St. Paul’s instructions; that the rushing Spirit of God overcame them — shook them, so that they could not contr...
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...
Order of Church Services 1 Corinthians 14:26-40 Again the Apostle sums up his directions in two simple rules: 1. Let all things be done unto edifying; that is, to building up individual chara...
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,...
(23) If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad? (24) But...
And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. Meaning either that the doctrines which the prophets deliver, the explanations they give of passages of Scriptures, the revelations they...
And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. Ver. 32. Are subject to the prophets ] To be scanned and examined: which they should not be, unless they took their turns in course to...
Let the prophets speak In succession; two or three And not more, at one meeting; and let the others judge And compare one doctrine with another for the further improvement of all. Or, the sense...
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...
On Spiritual Gifts. A. D. 57. 26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one...
By the spirits of the prophets the apostle either meaneth their spiritual gifts, as to the use and exercise of them, and the actions to be done by them; or, the actions themselves, or interpretatio...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The practical application of these truths in public worship:
1 Corinthians 14:29 ; 1 Corinthians 14:30 ; 1 John 4:1 ; 1 Samuel 10:10-13 ; 1 Samuel 19:19-24 ; 2 Kings 2:3 ; 2 Kings 2:5 ; Acts 4:19 ; Acts 4:20 ; Jeremiah 20:9 ; Job 32:8-11
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...
For the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets — But what enthusiast considers this? The impulses of the Holy Spirit, even in men really inspired, so suit themselves to their rational...