1 Corinthians 14:37
If any one thinks himself a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that what I am now writing you is a command of the Lord.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
36What, was it from you that the word of God went forth, or to you only did it come?
38But if any one disregard it he will be disregarded.
Cross References
Luke 10:16"He who listens to you listens to me. and he who rejects you, rejects me; he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me."
1 Corinthians 7:25I have no command from the Lord to give you concerning unmarried women; but I give you my opinion, and it is that of a man who, through the Lord’s mercy, is deserving of your confidence.
1 Corinthians 8:2If a man thinks that he already has knowledge, he does not yet truly know as he ought to know;
2 Corinthians 10:7Look these facts in the face. If any man is fully persuaded as regards himself that he belongs to Christ, let him consider again with himself, that just as he is Christ’s, so also am I.
2 Corinthians 11:4If indeed some one is coming to preach another Jesus, whom I did not preach, or you are receiving a Spirit other than you once received, or another gospel which you did not accept before, you would do well to bear with me.
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 →