1 Corinthians 14:28

But 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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But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

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27If 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:

29And let the prophets give their words, but not more than two or three, and let the others be judges of what they say.

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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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