Much of 1 Corinthians 14 is recognizable because several of its verses are among the most popular verses in the Bible. 363-367. How could the darnel be pulled up without rooting up the wheat? Home >> Bible Studies >> 1 Corinthians 14 These small group studies of 1 Corinthians contain outlines, cross-references, Bible study discussion questions, and applications. (b) And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time ... and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment (Judges 4:4,5). Verse 14. This is proving himself the servant of Christ. This answers to "if all speak with tongues" in the preceding verse; but what is meant in both cases is a reference to "all who participate publicly," instead of being an affirmation that all were speaking at one time. Incidentally, it is quite obvious that the assemblies of the early Christians were open meetings, free to be attended by any who might wish to do so. [15] J. W. McGarvey, Commentary on First Corinthians (Cincinnati, Ohio: Standard Publishing Company, 1916), p. 143. [7] J. W. McGarvey, Commentary on First Corinthians (Cincinnati, Ohio: Standard Publishing Company, 1916), p. 137. Every ability or possession is valuable in proportion to its usefulness. or came it from you alone? Graham was correct about the "counterfeit" aspect of it. In a word, these four verses lay down practically the same rules for the prophets as those applying to those having the tongues (of either kind). The impossibility of reconciling the radically opposed views of scholars and commentators on this passage has the effect of sending us back to the Old Testament, to which Paul appealed in this verse. But if those who minister, plainly interpret Scripture, or preach the great truths and rules of the gospel, a heathen or unlearned person might become a convert to Christianity. Is he the author of similar confusion in our own times? Speaking in Tongues. Perhaps Paul is saying that tongues are indeed a sign to unbelievers, but not a positive sign. 6. So also ye, unless ye utter by the tongue speech easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? Uninterpreted tongues will cause outsiders to say, "Ye are mad."SIZE>. All religious services should be so performed in Christian assemblies, that all may join in, and profit by them. [10] Leon Morris, Tyndale Commentary (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm. It is not the subjective understanding of the participant that is meant, but the objective purpose of conveying understanding to others. Read 1 Corinthians 14 commentary using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible. In this the third chapter of Paul's writings specifically related to tongue speaking and other spiritual gifts, the full thrust of his purpose is revealed. 1 Corinthians 14:16 The Greek word for inquirer is a technical term for someone not fully initiated into a religion; also in verses 23 and 24. For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. 1. It may not be denied that there was a REAL gift of tongues belonging to some in Corinth, although this chapter does not give us much information on how that genuine gift operated. Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also: On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come. (b) The apostle Peter, on Pentecost, cited the Old Testament Scriptures which prophesied that in the times of the new covenant, "Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy" (Acts 2:17). Paul's use of the gift, it is generally agreed, was either privately or in some missionary effort, there being utterly no word of either in the New Testament. Barclay also observed this and suggested how it comes about: The phenomenon called tongue-speaking can be faked; this writer has seen it faked; and the simple truth is that anybody can fake it. It has been produced by people who earnestly desire to do it, and who have been led to believe it is Scriptural because of the inaccurate and misleading words in many of the "translations" of the New Testament in vogue today. If so, who has ever heard a single word of it? By the above title is meant the counterfeit, faked and pretended gift of tongues. If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him take knowledge of the things which I write unto you, that they are the commandment of the Lord. All Christians of all ages should heed this verse. This is proving himself the servant of Christ. [6] David Lipscomb, Commentary on First Corinthians (Nashville: Gospel Advocate Company, 1935), p. 208. Any other, besides the possessor, was never to hear it done. XX, Number 13. As to prophesying, two or three only should speak at one meeting, and this one after the other, not all at once. Would it not make Christianity ridiculous to a heathen, to hear the ministers pray or preach in a language which neither he nor the assembly understood? Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men. Follow after charity--as your first and chief aim, seeing that it is "the greatest" ( 1 Corinthians 13:13 ). From these passages from both testaments, it is clear that the total exclusion of women from any public speaking did not occur, nor was the action of such women construed as "usurping authority" over a man. Sweet Co., Inc., 1967), p. 69. The question persists regarding the authenticity of those Corinthian tongues. Rules like these carry the strong implication that some at Corinth had claimed otherwise. "[4] It should be remembered, however, that the disappearance of apostolic miracles has removed the necessity of confusion with regard to tongue-speaking. Can it be supposed that the Holy Spirit which led Paul to hide his gift and never use it publicly - can we suppose that the same Holy Spirit was moving in those Corinthians? Reproved by all, ... judged by all ... has reference to the power of a decently ordered service featuring intelligible speakers to move the unregenerated to accept the gospel, as stated in the next verse. Even an apostle could not edify, unless he spoke so as to be understood by his hearers. [8] F. F. Bruce, Answers to Questions (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1972), p. 99. These verses are a recapitulation of the argument in 1 Corinthians 14:7-9, the conclusion being that any kind of jargon or gobbledegook, such as tongues, which cannot be understood by the hearers, is condemned. Did Priscilla usurp authority over Apollos when she (and her husband) taught him the word of God (Acts 18:24ff)? "This clause belongs to the preceding chapter."[5]. A very early description of Christian worship stated that "they sang by turns a hymn to Christ as God";[14] and there can hardly be any doubt that this was true. As to the speaking in an unknown tongue, if another were present who could interpret, two miraculous gifts might be exercised at once, and thereby the church be edified, and the faith of the hearers confirmed at the same time. I thank God, I speak with tongues more than ye all. How the prophets or teachers should act in the Church, 1 Corinthians 14:29-33. What Paul said here is applicable to both varieties of tongues, both kinds being forbidden in public worship, the true kind because it was not interpreted and had no business in the public worship to start with, and the false kind because it was nothing but pure nonsense anyway. This mingling of the true (even though perverted as to purpose and use) tongues with the false is evidently the reason for Paul's tenderness in dealing with this sin. Five intelligible words are to be preferred to ten thousand in an uninterpreted tongue. No new paragraph begins here, such a division being arbitrary and incorrect. Paul here quoted Isaiah 28:11, where strange tongues were a chastisement for the unbelief of God's people, in that they were made to hear God's voice speaking to them in the unknown tongue uttering harsh commands given by the foreign invader. There cannot be any doubt that formalism, which is the current religious style, and which certainly corrected the shameful disorders like those at Corinth, has nevertheless left many a congregation in a state of abiosis. For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 1. Not as long as there is a single believer in it! Barbarian ... in ancient times meant merely one who did not speak Greek. What is it then, brethren? Yet thus the preachers did who delivered their instructions in an unknown tongue. For if I pray in this way. Bruce gave the probable explanation thus: If Paul had not possessed the gift, some of his critics would have responded merely by saying, "Well, you know nothing about it." Question 1: Hey Pastor Paul! Not so much their voices being heard in a Christian assembly, but the rejection of lawful authority, is the thing suggested by Paul's statement that the Law of Moses forbade it. Furthermore, Paul allowed that when an interpreter was present, along with other prescribed conditions, the gift at Corinth might properly be used (1 Corinthians 14:27). However, the overwhelming certainty presses upon us that the visible tongues of Corinth were totally sinful and contrary to the will of God, being either: (1) a prostitution of a private gift for public glory in the case of the true gift, or (2) a sensational orgiastic counterfeit demonstration having no connection whatever with the Holy Spirit. (1-5) The unprofitableness of speaking in unknown languages. Despite this forbearance, there never was a church anywhere which could practice tongue-speakings while observing Paul's rules, which inevitably diminished them to the vanishing point; and which, after the cessation of miraculous gifts, eliminated them altogether. But let all things be done decently and in order. [3] William Barclay, The Letters to the Corinthians (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1954), p. 142. As Billy Graham said of tongues in the United States at this present time (March 26,1976), "There is much that is counterfeit ... tongues are no evidence that a person has been baptized in the Holy Spirit. "Or of knowledge" refers to the spiritual gift of knowledge which Paul assuredly had. The collection for the Jerusalem church. (15-25) Disorders from vain display of gifts; (26-33) and from women speaking in the church. Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edification. * [ 14:20 – 22 ] The Corinthians pride themselves on tongues as a sign of God’s … 14 I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I warn you. He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. Until it is affirmed that she should, it is a sin to make this rule universal. It is the conviction of this writer that nothing in the history of the church has been any more misunderstood than this chapter. If any man speaketh in a tongue, let it be by two, or at most three, and that in turn; and let one interpret: but if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. 508-510. This indeed posed a delicate problem. [13] Henry H. Halley, Bible Handbook (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1927), p. 549. This whole section of this chapter (1 Corinthians 14:1-12), if it had any purpose at all, was to get rid of tongue-speaking in the assemblies of the church in Corinth, with the delicate purpose of Paul, always in view, not to discourage any real gift that might have existed there. Again from McGarvey: Of course, the gift of prophecy is no longer found in the church; but again to quote McGarvey: McGarvey's comment written during the previous century cannot be set aside as a mere catering to current trends. He begins the chapter, I. 1 Corinthians 16 – A Collection and a Conclusion A. George W. DeHoff, a current church leader and a scholar of great discernment, vigorously supported McGarvey's position on this question, saying: Some things, however, are forbidden to women in the Christian religion. From this, it seems mandatory to view the genuine gift at Corinth as different from that of Pentecost, and also of far less importance, even that genuine gift (at Corinth) being by Paul ranked last among spiritual gifts. The idea of "teaching a man" as a violation of that law is, however, far-fetched. Throughout this chapter, it has been stressed that the existence of actual gifts of tongue-speaking and interpretation made it impossible to declare all such things out of order. If it is a fact that God is speaking in such a manner to people today, and that there are interpreters who might tell what is spoken, why has it not been published, in order for all people to be able to share in it? Thus Pat gets it from Shirley, Tom gets it from Mabel, etc., just like Adam took the forbidden fruit from the hands of Eve. Since not even he understood what was said ("no man understandeth"), the nature of that edification would appear to have been the confirmation to him (by the gift) of his having received the Holy Spirit. The unprofitableness of speaking in unknown languages. In one of your teachings on 1 Corinthians 14 you said … Commentary on 1 Corinthians 14:15-25 (Read 1 Corinthians 14:15-25) There can be no assent to prayers that are not understood. Let your women, &c. — The last clause of the preceding verse is by some critics, and among the rest Bishop Pearce, joined with this, so as to make this sense; as in all the churches of the saints, let your women keep silence in the churches, namely, of Achaia. Paul is completely opposed to a blind fanaticism or irrational mysticism. However, there is another force operative in the tongue-speakings of post-apostolic times, and that is satanic instigation. As it was, Paul's possession of the gift superlatively enabled him to pour a pitcher of ice water over the whole practice. The force of 1 Corinthians 14:7-9 is that the false tongues of Corinth were unintelligible nonsense, having no meaning whatever, being nothing more than jabberings of orgiastic demonstrators; and here was the delicate part of the whole situation, the UNINTERPRETED manifestations of the genuine gift itself resembled the false tongues so perfectly that no one on earth could have told any difference! © 2021 Christianity.com. We know there are no authenticated holders of this gift today; and the strong suggestion persists in this whole chapter that there were none of that class in Corinth. It was this sinful usurpation of their husbands' status as head of the family which was the essence of their wrongdoing. The notable violations of this during our own times have in no sense cast any reflections upon the wisdom of this rule, but rather have confirmed it as divine. As Lipscomb said with reference to this and 1 Corinthians 14:15: The inference that must be made from this and the next verses is that the tongue-speakers had even taken over the songs and prayers of the public worship! Here are a few of the questions I have received over the years and the answers I attempted to provide. 3. Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak … The whole tenor of the Bible, therefore, forbids the arbitrary enforcement of Paul's "Let your women keep silent" beyond the theater of its first application. There are no miraculously endowed teachers today, despite Satan's having induced a few to fake even this. 9. Yes, but only to the extent that it had been perverted by dragging it into the public worship. If so, where is it? Teaching ... would refer to the instruction of ordinary, uninspired teachers; and in this, it corresponds roughly to preaching in the present time. For ye all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted; and the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. It must have been of great value to have such directly inspired teachers in that age of the church (the infancy age); and the foolishness of the Corinthians is seen in their astounding preference for the showy gift of tongues, instead of honoring and preferring a gift that could have blessed and benefited. This command comes right in the middle of an extensive treatise on tongue-speaking; and to blow this up to a universal law that no woman might open her mouth in a church service is simply contrary to all reason. These are: 2. Tongue ... would mean, not the counterfeited non-sensical "utterings" of the fakers, but the real gift (with the great big IF stated in 1 Corinthians 14:29, IF there was an interpreter). From this, it is to be inferred that rule (1) is still operative in the sense in which it is applied in the Old Testament. What, was it from you that the word of God sent forth? If there was an interpreter, then others might be permitted to hear both the tongue and the interpretation. But now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching. There were no hymn books or congregational singing, except tunes sung in unison; and four-part harmony had not been invented. Paul's appeal here to the Old Testament proves this. Here he teaches them, among spiritual gifts, which they should prefer, and by what rules they should make comparison. A truly Christian minister will seek much more to do spiritual good to men's souls, than to get the greatest applause to himself. If this does not condemn the whole monstrous aberration, then how on earth could it be condemned? Bruce further commented on what Paul did here, saying, "(This was) a master-touch which leaves the enthusiasts completely outclassed and out-maneuvered on their own ground."[9]. What cannot be understood, never can edify. The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets ... means that any true prophet could control his speaking; there was not any such thing as an irresistible compulsion for any TRUE prophet to speak. 1 Corinthians 14:23-25 but in the assemblies of the church prophecy is more useful. [5] Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Holy Bible (New York: Carlton and Porter, 1831), Vol. One humble teacher of the word of God does more good than a thousand tongue-speakers, even if their alleged "gift" should be accepted as genuine. Prophesying, that is, explaining Scripture, is compared with speaking with tongues... View the entire commentary. Both then and now the author is Satan. The true gift of tongues benefited not others but the tongue-speaker himself. Any use of a tongue in such prayers contravened the purpose of congregational participation in the public prayers; and it is an error, therefore, to suppose that the Holy Spirit was guiding those tongue-speakers to do anything of that kind. (1 Corinthians 14:1), Follow after love ... seems to connect with what was said in 1 Corinthians 13. Neither the KJV nor the English Revised Version (1885) is correct here. Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. The teacher of the word of God is the true hero, not the tongue-speaker. This would have made for shorter services, since the probable result was that they could run through the maximum number of three rather quickly under those rules! This applied even if an interpreter was present. (6-14) Exhortations to worship that can be understood. Else if thou bless with the spirit, how shall he that filleth the place of the unlearned say the Amen at the giving of thy thanks, seeing he knoweth not what thou sayest? It is not permitted unto them to speak ... That is, it was not permitted for them to speak in tongues, that having been the subject Paul was discussing. The genuine gift (at Corinth) was never exercised by Paul, who surely had the gift (1 Corinthians 14:18), in public assemblies of the church, at least as far as the record goes, and based upon his stated refusal to use it at Corinth (1 Corinthians 14:6ff). The thought evidently is, "I will sing as the Spirit directs or inspires, and I will sing in a language that those who hear can understand. As Glenn Wallace once paraphrased this: "As for tongue-speaking, don't let the gals do it at all!" Read 1 Corinthians 14 commentary using Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). This stresses the private nature of the true gift; and the apostolic order for it not to be used in church (without an interpreter) removed the only possible reason why the counterfeiters were faking it, making it impossible for them to accumulate any flattery or "glory" from the display of their "abilities" publicly. First 30-days on us! The way to keep peace, truth, and order in the church, is to seek that which is good for it, to bear with that which is not hurtful to its welfare, and to keep up good behaviour, order, and decency. Upon the occasion of the creation and fall, God said to Eve, "Thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee" (Genesis 3:16). On no occasion may tongues be used unless an interpreter is standing by to tell the audience every word that was spoken.SIZE>. To these prohibitions, there must be added a number of others which are given in this chapter, including these: 5. No man today could need any such confirmation because the New Testament makes it clear that all believers who repent and are baptized into Christ enjoy the promise of the sacred Scriptures that they will in consequence of their obedience and subsequently to their obedience receive the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38ff); and that word is all the confirmation that any true believer really needs. Certainly, the lack of authentic interpretation in the present times raises the most serious questions and goes far to prove the invalid nature of that which passes for tongue-speaking today. In the church ... "This of course refers to the Christian assembly. Such persons are sincere, to be sure, but sincerely wrong. Difficult as some of Paul's intentions may be for people to discern, the unqualified inspiration of this chapter, and the entire epistle, must be received. Is it any different in the New Testament? Since we today are dealing with a far different situation, it is proper to speak much more plainly of those bastard tongues at Corinth. Bible > Commentaries > 1 Corinthians 16:14 ... 1 Corinthians 14:1. While still refusing to forbid tongues categorically, for fear of wounding some with the real gift, Paul again stressed the superiority of teaching, commanding here that the brethren should desire to teach, not to speak in tongues. 1Cr 14:1-5. 6 Dear brothers and sisters, # 14:6a Greek brothers; also in 14:20, 26, 39. if I should come to you speaking in an unknown language, # 14:6b Or in tongues; also in 14:19, 23. how would that help you? 1 Corinthians 14, William Barclay's Daily Study Bible, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, as set of 17 volumes on the New Testament, the result of Barclay's dedicated work An outcome of this production was the New Testament for English Readers (4 vols. Coffman Commentaries on the Bible. Note the following: (a) And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel ... which departed not from the temple ... and spake of him (Christ) to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem (Luke 2:36-38). This was Paul's sarcastic denunciation of the pretensions of the Corinthians, having the impact of "Surely, you people could not believe that you are some kind of Mother Church!". His speaking in tongues was genuine, a true gift, to edify himself; the "gifts" he was correcting were (1) either the misused genuine gifts, or (2) the affectations of the tongue counterfeiters; well, actually both of these were condemned. Women may not be appointed to the eldership of a church, because, like most men, they are unqualified. 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