1 Corinthians 14:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 14:26

How is it then, brethren? - See the note at 1 Corinthians 14:15. What is the fact? What actually occurs among you? Does that state of things exist which I have described? Is there that order in your public worship which is demanded and proper? It is implied in his asking this question that there might be some things among them which were improper, and which deserved reproof.When ye come together - For worship.Everyone of you ... - That is, all the things which are specified would be found among... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 14:26

1 Corinthians 14:26. How is it then, (rather, what a thing is it,) brethren? This was another disorder among them. When ye come together For the purposes of social worship, in which all hearts should unite, each of you is desirous himself to officiate publicly in such a manner as best suits his present inclination, without any regard to decency and order: Every one of you hath a psalm, &c. That is, at the same time, one begins to read or sing a psalm, another to inculcate a ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:26-40

Order and upbuilding (14:26-40)At the meetings of the Corinthian church, the Christians came prepared to take part in the service in a variety of ways. The guiding rule was that everything was to be spiritually helpful (26). But confusion arose because several spoke in different tongues at the same time, often with no interpreter. Paul says that if no interpreter is present, they must keep quiet. Even if an interpreter is present, they must speak in turn, and then no more than two or three... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 14:26

How . Greek. ti. Same as "What", 1 Corinthians 14:15 . every = each. of you . Omit. interpretation . See 1 Corinthians 12:10 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 14:26

What is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each one hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.The spontaneous, informal nature of the early church services is clearly visible. There could have been no set program in advance, with even the words that people would say written down a week ahead. There cannot be any doubt that formalism, which is the current religious style, and which certainly corrected the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Corinthians 14:26

1 Corinthians 14:26. Every one of you hath a psalm,— Is ready with a psalm, with a doctrine, &c. Locke. It seems probable, that some of these Christians were so full of themselves, and so desirous of exercising their respective gifts, that, without waiting for the permission and direction of him who presided in the assembly (which in the synagogues the Apostles themselves seem to have done, see Acts 13:15.), several began speaking or singing in the same minute, and some began while others... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 14:26

26. How is it then?—rather, "What then is the true rule to be observed as to the use of gifts?" Compare 1 Corinthians 14:15, where the same Greek occurs. a psalm—extemporary, inspired by the Spirit, as that of Mary, Zechariah, Simeon, and Anna (Luke 1:46-55; Luke 1:67-79; Luke 2:34-38). a doctrine—to impart and set forth to the congregation. a tongue . . . a revelation—The oldest manuscripts transpose the order: "revelation . . . tongue"; "interpretation" properly following "tongue" (1... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 14:26

The apostle did not want any one gift to dominate the meetings of this richly gifted church. Again his list of utterance gifts was limited and selective. Many Christians could make a variety of contributions to the general spiritual welfare of the congregation. He permitted the use of tongues but not their exclusive use and only if someone provided an interpretation (1 Corinthians 14:27)."That many in Corinth exercised their gifts in the interests of self-development and even of self-display... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 14:26-33

The ordering of these gifts 14:26-33The apostle now began to regulate the use of tongues with interpretation, and he urged the use of discernment with prophecy."St Paul has here completed his treatment (xii.-xiv.) of pneumatika. He now gives detailed directions as to their use." [Note: Robertson and Plummer, p. 319.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 14:26-40

5. The need for order 14:26-40The Corinthians’ public worship practices not only failed to be edifying and convicting, but they also involved disorderly conduct. Paul proceeded to deal with this additional need to help his readers value these qualities over the pseudo spirituality that they associated with glossolalia. read more

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