1 Corinthians 14:29
27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
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 discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:19–21
Quench not the Spirit.
Read in context1 John 4:1–3
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Read in context1 Corinthians 14:39
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
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