哥林多前書 14:13-14 CUNPTS

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 14:6-13

Argument continued and illustrated. Greater is the teacher than the speaker in a tongue not interpreted, was the statement of the apostle in the fifth verse. Suppose, then, that even he were to address these Corinthians "with tongues;" would not the edification be confined to himself? There would be no exception in his case, none in his favour as the apostle of the Gentiles, and hence his usefulness, no matter what he might say, would be at an end, for lack of interpretation. "What shall I... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:13

Pray that he may interpret ; either, so pray as to be able to interpret, or, pray with the object of afterwards interpreting. The meaning, "pray to have the power of interpretation given him," seems excluded by the next verse. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:14

My understanding is unfruitful. I am only aware that I am praying. I have no definite consciousness as to what I say. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:14-22

Further enforcement of the argument. At this point in the discussion St. Paul refers to the distinction between the spirit and the understanding. Such a distinction must be recognized or his argument has no basis in the nature of the human mind, and, if there be no foundation in the laws of the mind for this difference between Spirit and understanding, the operations of the Holy Spirit in the two forms under notice are inconceivable. Man has a spirit—a power of introversion that withdraws... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 14:13

Pray that he may interpret - Let him ask of God ability that he may explain it clearly to the church. It would seem probable that the power of speaking foreign languages, and the power of conveying truth in a clear and distinct manner, were not always found in the same person, and that the one did not of necessity imply the other. The truth seems to have been, that these extraordinary endowments of the Holy Spirit were bestowed upon people in some such way as “ordinary” talents and mental... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 14:14

For if I pray ... - The reference to prayer here, and to singing in 1 Corinthians 14:15, is designed to illustrate the propriety of the general sentiment which he is defending, that public worship should be conducted in a language that would be intelligible to the people. However well meant it might be, or however the “heart” might be engaged in it, yet unless it was intelligible, and the understanding could join in it, it would be vain and profitless.My spirit prayeth - The word spirit here... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 14:13-14

1 Corinthians 14:13-14. Wherefore let him that speaketh in a tongue Unknown to the congregation to which he would address himself; pray that he may interpret That God would give him the gift also of expounding his discourse, in the common language of the place, a gift this distinct from the other. For if I pray, &c. The apostle, as he did at 1 Corinthians 14:6, transfers it to himself; in an unknown tongue; without making use of any explication; my spirit indeed prayeth By the... 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 14:13

Wherefore . See 1 Corinthians 8:13 . pray . App-134 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:1-40

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:6-13

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:13

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:14

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:14-22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 14:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 14:14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 14:13-14

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:1-25

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 14:13

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