1 Corinthians 14:31
29 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.
For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.
32 The spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.
33 For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace—as in all the churches of the saints.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.
- KJV
- For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
- WEB
- For you all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be exhorted.
- ASV
- For ye all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted;
- DARBY
- For ye can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all be encouraged.
- BLB
- For you⁺ are all able to prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all may be exhorted.
- ÅB
- For dere kan alle tale profetisk, én ad gangen, så alle kan lære og alle formanes;
- OTB
- For dere kan alle profetere én etter én, så alle kan lære og alle kan bli oppmuntret;
- B1930
- For I kan alle tale profetisk, én ad gangen, så alle kan lære og alle formanes;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 14:3
But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:14
And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.
Read in contextProverbs 1:5
let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel
Read in context1 Corinthians 14:35
If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church.
Read in contextProverbs 9:9
Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
Read in context1 Corinthians 14:19
But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.
Read in contextRomans 1:12
that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.
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