1 Corinthians 14:31

You can all, one by one, speak messages that have come directly from God, in order that you can teach others and all be encouraged {encourage everyone}.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.

In Context

30If someone receives a new message directly from God while someone else is speaking, the one who is speaking should stop speaking and let the other person tell what God has revealed to him.

32Those who speak messages that come directly from God are in control of their own spirits, so they can wait for their turn to speak.

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:5Those who are wise should also pay attention to these proverbs, in order to become more wise, and those who understand these teachings will receive good advice/guidance.

Romans 1:12I long to visit you in order that you and I might encourage each other by means of our sharing with each other how each of us trusts in Jesus.

1 Corinthians 14:19But during a worship service, in order that others will understand what I am saying, I would prefer to speak five words using my mind, in order that I may teach others, rather than to speak 10,000 words in a language [MTY] that is not understood by the congregation.

2 Corinthians 1:4He has encouraged us (exc) whenever we suffered hardships. As a result, we (exc) are able to encourage others whenever they suffer hardships, just as/just like God has encouraged us (exc).

Ephesians 4:11He appointed some people to be apostles. He appointed some people to be ◄prophets/ones who reveal messages that come directly from God►. He appointed some people to be ◄evangelists/ones whose work is to tell others the message about Christ►. He appointed some people to lead and teach the congregations.

1 Thessalonians 4:18Because all this is true, encourage/comfort each other by reminding each other of this teaching.

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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