1 Corinthians 14:29

prophets. App-189.

the other. the others.

judge. discern, or discriminate. App-122.

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²⁹ Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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