1 Corinthians 14:29 Parallel Translations

1 Corinthians 12:10 and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.

1 Corinthians 13:2 If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 14:32 and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets;

1 Corinthians 14:37 If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that the things which I write to you are the Lord's commandment. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

14:29 {14} Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
(14) The manner of prophesying: let two or three propound, and let the others judge of that which is propounded, whether it is agreeable to the word of God or not. If in this examination the Lord indicates that nothing was wrong, let them give him leave to speak. Let every man be admitted to prophesy, severally and in his order, so far forth as it is required for the edifying of the church. Let them be content to be subject to each other's judgment.

PNT:

14:29 Let the prophets speak two or three. Let two or three prophets speak at a meeting. In the Greek, two or three are in the nominative. In 1Co 14:27, in which speaking with tongues is treated, the numerals are in the accusative case with a preposition. Hence there, with Macknight, I have referred to them to the sentences spoken. If the persons speaking were meant in 1Co 14:27, the construction would be as in this verse.
Let the others judge. Let them discern whether they speak by inspiration.

WES:

14:29 Let two or three of the prophets - Not more, at one meeting. Speak - One after another, expounding the scripture.

MHC:

14:26-33 Religious exercises in public assemblies should have this view; Let all be done to edifying. As to the speaking in an unknown tongue, if another were present who could interpret, two miraculous gifts might be exercised at once, and thereby the church be edified, and the faith of the hearers confirmed at the same time. As to prophesying, two or three only should speak at one meeting, and this one after the other, not all at once. The man who is inspired by the Spirit of God will observe order and decency in delivering his revelations. God never teaches men to neglect their duties, or to act in any way unbecoming their age or station.

CONC:

Carefully Discern Judge Judges Judgment Pass Prophets Rest Speak Weigh

Carefully Discern Judge Judges Judgment Others Prophets Rest Speak Three Weigh Words

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