1 Corinthians 14:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

the law. The Scriptures of the O.T. are called "the law", "the law and the Prophets", "the law, the Prophets, and the Psalms". Here the law includes Isaiah, just as in John 10:34; John 15:25, it includes the Psalms.

With. In. App-104.

other tongues. Greek. heteroglossos. other-tongued. Only here.

and other lips. and with lips of others.

people. Greek. laos. See Acts 2:47.

yet for all that, &c. = not even (Greek. oude) so will they.

hear. hearken to. Greek. eisakouo. Elsewhere, Matthew 6:7; Luke 1:13.Acts 10:31.Hebrews 5:7. all of answered prayer.. stronger word than akouo which occ, over 400 times.

Lord. App-98. The quotation is from Isaiah 28:11; Isaiah 28:12. App-107.

1 Corinthians 14:21

21 In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.