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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 14:11

Verse 11 11.I shall be to him that speaketh a barbarian (822) The tongue ought to be an index of the mind — not merely in the sense of the proverb, but in the sense that is explained by Aristotle in the commencement of his book — “On Interpretation.” (823) How foolish then it is and preposterous in a man, to utter in an assembly a voice of which the hearer understands nothing — in which he perceives no token from which he may learn what the person means! It is not without good reason,... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:1-5

Love controls zeal in behalf of spiritual gifts. In the opening verse we have three ideas, viz. love as a virtue to be diligently sought and practised, spiritual gifts as objects worthy of desire, and prophesying as a gift among gifts to be especially prized. "Rather that ye may prophesy" is the formative thought of this chapter, and it must be kept in view by the reader, since it is explicit or implicit in every associated idea. But this leading thought is closely connected with the... 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

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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:1-25

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

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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

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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

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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:3

To edification, and exhortation, and comfort. The "to" should be omitted. His words build up the Christian soul, by rousing its efforts and consoling its sorrows. The "Son of prophecy" (Barnabas) is, as Stanley points out, also "a Son of consolation" ( Acts 4:36 ). "Support" ( paraklēsis ) involves "comfort," i.e. strength and calm. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:3

The purposes of prophesying. There was a marked difference of judgment between St. Paul and his Corinthian converts with regard to the relative value of speaking with tongues and of prophesying. The Corinthians were disposed to set too high a value upon the more brilliant and startling girt; its novelty and singularity seem to have so impressed them with admiration that, in comparison with it, gifts which appealed to sober reason sank into insignificance. Paul, however, who himself spake... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:3

Christian prophesying. In our day a "prophet" is one who predicts future events, but in the older times the word included much more than that. Old Testament prophets were religious teachers who revealed the will of God, and expounded the Word of God. Moses was a prophet, but his chief work was religious teaching. John the Baptist was a prophet, but he appeared as a preacher of repentance and of righteousness. New Testament prophets were the teachers or preachers of the Word—men to whom God... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:4

Edifieth himself. When the "tongue" was genuine, and under due control ( 1 Corinthians 14:32 ); when it avoided the physical and orgiastic manifestations by which a sort of spiritual possession was indicated in the ancient oracular shrines; when the self consciousness was not wholly obliterated,—a sense of ennobling conviction would be produced by this spiritual outpouring. Those who have experienced the emotion describe this very result. They felt enlarged and elevated—their whole being... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 14:11

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:1-5

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 14:2

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:3

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:3

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:3

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:4

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