1 Corinthians 14:29
27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret.
28 But if there is no interpreter, he should remain silent in the church and speak only to himself and God.
Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.
30 And if a revelation comes to someone who is seated, the first speaker should stop.
31 For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.
- KJV
- Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
- WEB
- Let two or three of the prophets speak, and let the others discern.
- ASV
- And let the prophets speak [by] two or three, and let the others discern.
- DARBY
- And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge.
- BLB
- And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others discern.
- ÅB
- Men av profeter tale to eller tre, og de andre prøve det!
- OTB
- La to eller tre profeter tale, og la de andre vurdere.
- B1930
- Men av profeter tale to eller tre, og de andre prøve det!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 12:10
to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:19–21
Do not extinguish the Spirit.
Read in context1 John 4:1–3
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
Read in context1 Corinthians 14:39
So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
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