1 Corinthians 14:37

Jesus

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.

³⁶ Did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only ones it has reached?

If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.

³⁸ But if anyone ignores this, he himself will be ignored.

³⁹ So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.
KJV: If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
WEB: If any man thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize the things which I write to you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.
ASV: 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.
DARBY: If any one thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him recognise the things that I write to you, that it is [the] Lord's commandment.
BLB: If anyone thinks to be a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that the things I write to you⁺ are commands of the Lord.

ÅB: Tror noen at han er en profet eller en åndelig, da skal han skjønne at det jeg skriver til dere, er Herrens bud.
OTB: Hvis noen anser seg selv som en profet eller åndelig, bør de erkjenne at det jeg skriver til dere er Herrens bud.
B1930: Tror nogen at han er en profet eller en åndelig, da skal han skjønne at det jeg skriver til eder, er Herrens bud.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

1 John 4:6
We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. That is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception.
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2 Corinthians 10:7
You are looking at outward appearances. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should remind himself that we belong to Christ just as much as he does.
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2 Peter 3:2
by recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.
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Jude 1:17
But you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ
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1 Thessalonians 4:1–8
Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
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1 Corinthians 8:2
The one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know.
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Romans 12:3
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.
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Luke 10:16
Whoever listens to you listens to Me; whoever rejects you rejects Me; and whoever rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.”
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