1 Corinthians 14:38

but if any one be ignorant, let him be ignorant!

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

In Context

37If any one thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him know surely that the directions I am writing to you are the Lord's;

39Wherefore, brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues;

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Cross References

Matthew 7:6Give not that which is holy to dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine; lest they trample them under their feet, and turn upon you and rend you.

1 Timothy 6:3If any one teacheth other doctrine, and assenteth not to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,

Revelation 22:11He that is unjust, let him be unjust still, and he that is filthy, let him be filthy still; and he that is righteous, let him do righteousness still, and he that is holy, let him be holy still.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 14:37-40

On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 36 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only? 37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. 38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. 39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. 40 Let all things be done decently and in order. In these verses the apostle closes his argument, 1. With a just rebuke of the… Read the whole commentary →

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