1 Corinthians 14:32 contains a very important statement about the work of the Holy Spirit.Paul believed strongly that Christians should allow the Holy Spirit to guide and to direct their lives (Galatians 5:16). 1 Corinthians 14 New International Version (NIV) Intelligibility in Worship. references to encouragement and consolation (1 Cor 14:3, 31) and the scene describing the ideal exercise of prophecy (1 Cor 14:24–25). So, they should be able to understand that his words are true. They are sensible people. 1 Corinthians 14 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. * [14:20–22] The Corinthians pride themselves on tongues as a sign of God’s favor, a means of … 1 Corinthians 14:37 f., glancing over the injunctions of Div. 1 Corinthians: Bible Study and Commentary. 1 Corinthians 14 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the Church of Christ, presents a verse level look at the Bible. Keith Simons. We should earnestly desire spiritual gifts; but prophesying is to be preferred, because it is superior to the gift of tongues, 1, 2. Surprisingly for me, a few Christians are still using 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 to silence intelligent, godly and gifted women in church meetings. A Bible Study in EasyEnglish (2800 word vocabulary) on the Book of 1 Corinthians. 3 On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. Prophecy and Tongues. 1. The person whom the Holy Spirit leads, acts in love. Verses 14-15 In 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Paul had warned the Christians at Corinth by reminding them about events in Israel’s history. There seems to be a contradiction between 1 Corinthians 14:22 and 1 Corinthians 14:23-25. ii. In fact, P. had himself baptised very few of the Cor[181] He sees a providence in this; otherwise he might have seemed wishful to stamp his own name upon his converts, and some colour would have been lent to the action of the Paulinists—“lest any one should say that you were baptised into my name”. 1 Corinthians 1:20-25. (6-14) Exhortations to worship that can be understood. Perhaps, Paul is saying that tongues are indeed a sign to unbelievers, but not a positive one. Paul points out how God makes fools out of those who claim the wisdom of the world as truth. 1 Corinthians Commentary > chapter 14. They are a sign of judgment, as the unknown tongues of the Assyrians were in Isaiah's day. Prophesying, that is, explaining Scripture, is compared with speaking with tongues... View the entire commentary. That simple instruction would deal with so many of the problems that affected the church in … Without God's Spirit, we were limited to producing only things within the capabilities of the spirit in man coupled with the influences of Satan.Though we could produce wonderful material things, the spiritual and moral fruit was overwhelmingly bad.