1 Corinthians 14:24

But if all prophesy, and some unbelieving or unlearned man comes in, he is convicted by all, he is called to account by all.

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In The King James Version

But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:

In Context

23If therefore the whole congregation comes together in the same place, and all speak in tongues, and unlearned or unbelieving men come in, will they not say that ye are mad?

25And so the secrets of his heart are made manifest. And so having fallen down on his face he will worship God, declaring that God is really among you.

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Cross References

John 4:29Come, see a man who told me all, as many things as I did. Is not this the Christ?

1 Corinthians 2:15But truly the spiritual man evaluates all things, but he himself is evaluated by none.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 14:22-26

On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 21 In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord. 22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. 23 If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or… Read the whole commentary →

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