1 Corinthians 14:23

If then the whole church be come together and all speak in unknown tongues, and there come in illiterate persons, or infidels, will they not say that ye are mad?

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?

In Context

22So that tongues are for a sign, not to believers but to unbelievers: but prophecy not to unbelievers but to those that believe.

24But if all prophesy, and there come in an unbeliever, or one unlearned, he is convinced by all, he is judged by all.

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Cross References

Acts 2:13but others scoffing said, they are full of sweet wine.

1 Corinthians 11:18For first when ye come together in the church, I hear there are divisions among you, and I partly believe it.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 14:22-26

On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 21 In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord. 22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. 23 If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or… Read the whole commentary →

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