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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 14:16

Verse 16 16Else, if thou wilt bless with the spirit. Hitherto he has been showing, that the prayers of every one of us will be vain and unfruitful, if the understanding does not go along with the voice. He now comes to speak of public prayers also. “If he that frames or utters forth prayers in the name of the people is not understood by the assembly, how will the common people add an expression of their desires in the close, so as to take part in them? For there is no fellowship in prayer,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:1-25

The gift of preaching superior to the gift tongues . read more

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 14:14

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:15

What is it then? A phrase like the Latin quorsum haec? What is the purport of my exhortations? I will sing. This shows that the glossolaly sometimes took the form of singing. With the understanding also. When we worship or sing we must indeed "worship in spirit," but also worship and "sing praises with understanding" ( Psalms 47:7 ; John 4:24 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:15

The two elements in devotions. Religious exercises have always consisted mainly of praise and prayer. If there be a Deity, then from him we have received all we possess and enjoy, and to him, therefore, our natural feelings and our reason alike urge us to present sacrifices of thanksgiving. And since we are altogether dependent upon his favour and his faithfulness, we shall not omit to other supplications and intercessions to the Giver of every good gift. Now, Christianity falls in with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:15

How we should sing and pray. I. AN IMPORTANT MATTER , SINCE SINGING AND PRAYER CONSTITUTE THE CHIEF PARTS OF PUBLIC WORSHIP . II. THE " EXTERNALS " OF SINGING AND PRAYER ARE NOT OF THE FIRST IMPORTANCE . 1. Music. 2. Eloquence. 3. Form. III. THE RIGHT METHOD . 1. With the spirit. Intellectual worship alone is very imperfect. It is cold, formal, not stimulative. Our emotional nature should take part. We... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:16

That occupieth the room of the unlearned; that is, "one in the position of an ordinary worshipper, who has no spiritual gifts." An idiotēs is a private person; one who does not possess the skill or the knowledge which is immediately in question. Say Amen; rather, say the Amen. The custom of ratifying prayer and praises with the "Amen" of hearty assent and participation existed in the Jewish as well as in the Christian Church. The sound of the loud unanimous "Amen" of early Christian... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 14:16

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:1-19

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:1-25

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:1-40

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:14

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:14-22

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:15

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:15

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:15

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:16

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