1 Corinthians 14:23

If, then, the church has come together, and all are using tongues, and there come in men without knowledge or faith, will they not say that you are unbalanced?

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In The King James Version

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 unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?

In Context

22For this reason tongues are for a sign, not to those who have faith, but to those who have not: but the prophet's word is for those who have faith, and not for the rest who have not.

24But if all are teaching as prophets, and a man without faith or knowledge comes in, he is tested by all, he is judged by all;

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Cross References

Hosea 9:7The days of punishment, the days of reward are come; Israel will be put to shame; the prophet is foolish, the man who has the spirit is off his head, because of your great sin.

Acts 2:13But others, making sport of them, said, They are full of new wine.

1 Corinthians 11:18For first of all, it has come to my ears that when you come together in the church, there are divisions among you, and I take the statement to be true in part.

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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