1 Corinthians 14:26-40

1 Corinthians 14:26-40

[26] How  then,  brethren?  when  ye come together,  every one  hath  a psalm,  hath  a doctrine,  hath  a tongue,  hath  a revelation,  hath  an interpretation.  all things  be done  unto  edifying.  [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  one  interpret.  [28] But  interpreter,  let him keep silence  in  the church;  and  let him speak  to himself,  and  to God.  [29] the prophets  speak  two  or  three,  and  the other  judge.  [30] If  any thing be revealed  to another  that sitteth by,  the first  hold his peace.  [31] For  ye may  all  prophesy  one by one,  that  all  may learn,  and  all  may be comforted.  [32] And  the spirits  of the prophets  are subject  to the prophets.  [33] For  God  not  the author of confusion,  but  of peace,  as  in  all  churches  of the saints.  [34] women  keep silence  in  the churches:  for  not  permitted  unto them  to speak;  but  they are commanded to be under obedience,  as  also  saith  the law.  [35] And  if  they will  learn  any thing,  let them ask  their  husbands  at  home:  for  for women  to speak  in  the church.  [36] What?  the word  of God  out  from  or  came it  unto  only?  [37] think himself  a prophet,  or  spiritual,  let him acknowledge  that  the things  that I write  the commandments  of the Lord.  [38] But  be ignorant,  [39] Wherefore,  brethren,  covet  to prophesy,  and  forbid  not  to speak  with tongues.  [40] all things  be done  decently  and  in  order. 

What does 1 Corinthians 14:26-40 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The Corinthians" public worship practices not only failed to be edifying and convicting, but they also involved disorderly conduct. Paul proceeded to deal with this additional need to help his readers value these qualities over the pseudo spirituality that they associated with glossolalia.