The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:1-25
The gift of preaching superior to the gift tongues . read more
哥林多前書 14:1-2 Cunpts
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:1-40
Grace and gifts. "Follow after charity," etc. There are many separate verses in this chapter implying or suggesting thoughts capable of being wrought out into sermonic sketches, but my purpose now is to take a homiletical glance at the whole. The following general propositions will bring all the parts into a logical connection:— I. THE GRACE OF CHARITY IS SUPERIOR TO ALL ENDOWMENTS . I say "charity," for I prefer the word to the word "love," which the New Version... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:2
In an unknown tongue. The interpolation of the word "unknown" in our Authorized Version is quite unjustifiable, and shows the danger of giving way to the bias of mere conjectures. Probably it is this word, not found in the original, which has given rise to the perplexing, unhistoric, and unwarranted theory that "the gift of tongues" was a power of speaking in foreign languages. Speaketh not unto men . Because, as a rule, no one understands anything that he says. The word literally means... read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 14:1
Follow after charity - Pursue love 1 Corinthians 13:1; that is, earnestly desire it; strive to possess it; make it the object of your anxious and constant solicitude to obtain it, and to be influenced by it always. Cultivate it in your own hearts, as the richest and best endowment of the Holy Spirit, and endeavor to diffuse its happy influence on all around you.And desire spiritual gifts - I do not forbid you, while you make the possession of love your great object, and while you do not make... read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 14:2
For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue - This verse is designed to show that the faculty of speaking intelligibly, and to the edification of the church, is of more value than the power of speaking a foreign language. The reason is, that however valuable may be the endowment in itself, and however important the truth which he may utter, yet it is as if he spoke to God only. No one could understand him.Speaketh not unto men - Does not speak so that people can understand him. His address is... read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 14:1-4
1 Corinthians 14:1-4. Follow after love Namely, that love, the nature, necessity, and excellence of which are shown at large in the preceding chapter; pursue this, which far exceeds all extraordinary gifts, with zeal, vigour, courage, patience, otherwise you will neither attain nor keep it. And In their place, as subservient to this; desire spiritual gifts With moderation, and in submission to the divine will; but rather, or especially, that ye may prophecy The word here does not... read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:1-25
The gift of tongues (14:1-25)In the light of his teaching on the variety of spiritual gifts and the importance of love, Paul now considers the problem that had arisen in the Corinthian church concerning tongues. The gift is allowable, but prophecy is preferable. This is because those who speak in tongues speak to God, not to their fellow worshippers, and therefore are of spiritual help only to themselves (unless someone interprets for them). Prophets, however, speak to all and so build up the... read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 14:1
charity = love, as in 1 Corinthians 13:1 . desire = covet earnestly, as in 1 Corinthians 12:31 . spiritual . Greek. pneumatikos. See 1 Corinthians 12:1 . that = in order that. Greek. hina. read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 14:2
speaketh . Greek. laleo . App-121 . in . No preposition. Dative case. an unknown = a. unto = to. men . Greek. anthropos. App-123 . God . App-98 . no man = no one. Greek. oudeis. understandeth . Greek. akouo. Occurs over 420 times. Translated hear, except in this and six or seven other passages. See Acts 9:7 . howbeit = but. spirit . App-101 . There is no article. mysteries . App-193 . read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:1-19
Usefulness. I. THE DESIRE FOR SPIRITUAL GIFTS IS LEGITIMATE AND PRAISEWORTHY . 1. We must not rest content even with the possession of love. We must seek qualification for making that love effective. Inactive love is both suspicious and useless. If we have a true love for men, we shall seek to be helpful to them, especially in their spiritual life, and to this end we shall seek all possible means for conveying to them the knowledge of the love of God and. the... read more