1 Corinthians 14:24

But if everyone prophesies, and one who is ignorant or unbelieving enters, he may be convinced by it all, because he understands it 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 then, the entire Church were to gather together as one, and if all were to speak in tongues, and then ignorant or unbelieving persons were to enter, would they not say that you were insane?

25The secrets of his heart are then made manifest. And so, falling to his face, he would adore God, proclaiming that God is truly among you.

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Cross References

John 4:29“Come and see a man who has told me all the things that I have done. Is he not the Christ?”

1 Corinthians 2:15But the spiritual nature of man judges all things, and he himself may be judged by no man.

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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