1 Corinthians 14:31
For you can all preach in turn, so that all may learn some lesson and all receive encouragement.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
In Context
30But, if some revelation is made to another person as he sits there, the first speaker should stop.
32(The spirit that moves the preachers is within the preachers’ control;
Cross References
Romans 1:12or rather that both you and I may find encouragement in each other’s faith.
1 Corinthians 14:19But at a meeting of the Church I would rather speak five words with my mind, and so teach others, than ten thousand words when using the gift of ‘tongues.’
2 Corinthians 1:4who consoles us in all our troubles, so that we may be able to console those who are in any trouble with the consolation that we ourselves receive from him.
Ephesians 4:11And he it is who gave to the Church Apostles, Prophets, Missionaries, Pastors, and Teachers,
1 Thessalonians 4:18Therefore, comfort one another with what I have told you.
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 →