1 Corinthians 14:25 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.

And thus - omitted in 'Aleph (') A B Delta G f g, Vulgate.

Secrets of his heart made manifest. He sees his inner character opened out by the sword of the Spirit (Hebrews 4:12; James 1:23) the Word of God, in the hand of him who prophesieth (cf. "Nebuchadnezzar," Daniel 2:30; Daniel 2:46-47). No argument is stronger for the truth than its manifestation of men to themselves. Hence, hearers often think the preacher has aimed his sermon particularly at them.

And so - convicted at last, as was the woman of Samaria by Jesus' unfolding of her to herself (John 4:19; John 4:29).

And report - to friends at home, as she did. Rather, 'he will worship God, announcing' х apangelloon (G518)], openly avowing, then and there, "that God is in you (dwelling in your souls, John 14:23) of a truth," and by implication that the God in you is of a truth the God.

1 Corinthians 14:25

25 And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.