1 Corinthians 14:24

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

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:

In Context

23If 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?

25And thus the secrets of his heart are made manifest; so that falling down upon his face he will worship God, declaring that God is indeed among you.

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Cross References

John 4:29and saith to the people, Come, see a man who hath told me all that ever I did; is not this the Christ?

1 Corinthians 2:15Whereas the spiritual man discerneth all things, yet is himself discerned by no one.

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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