1 Corinthians 14:32
Those who speak messages that come directly from God are in control of their own spirits, so they can wait for their turn to speak.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
In Context
Cross References
1 Samuel 19:19Someone told Saul that David was in Naioth.
2 Kings 2:5As they neared Jericho, a group of prophets who were from there came to Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that Yahweh is going to take your master/boss Elijah away from you today?” He answered again, “Certainly I know that, but don’t talk about it!” [IDM]
Jeremiah 20:9But if I would say, ‘I will never mention Yahweh or say anything about him, [MTY]’ it would be as though your message would burn in my inner being like [SIM] a fire; it would be like a fire in my bones. Sometimes I try to remain silent and not proclaim your messages, but I am not able to do that.
1 Corinthians 14:29During a meeting, two or three people should speak messages that come directly from God, and others who are there should think carefully about what those people have said.
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 →