1 Corinthians 14:27

If any man makes use of a tongue, let it not be more than two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let someone give the sense:

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If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.

In Context

26What is it then, my brothers? when you come together everyone has a holy song, or a revelation, or a tongue, or is giving the sense of it. Let everything be done for the common good.

28But if there is no one to give the sense, let him keep quiet in the church; and let his words be to himself and to God.

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1 Corinthians 14:26What is it then, my brothers? when you come together everyone has a holy song, or a revelation, or a tongue, or is giving the sense of it. Let everything be done for the common good.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 14:27-34

On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let 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 let one interpret. 28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. 29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let… Read the whole commentary →

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