1 Coríntios 14:1-7 NVIPT

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 14:1-40

(e) Spiritual Gifts(iii) The Gift of Tongues subordinate to ProphecyThe Apostle in this chapter deals with the abuse of the gift of tongues which characterised the Corinthians, and declares that it is inferior to the gift of prophecy, though valuable enough in itself if kept in proper control. Speaking with tongues is a phenomenon we meet with in the NT. only here and in the Acts of the Apostles. The gift as recorded in Acts 2 seems to have been the power to speak in foreign languages. We are... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Corinthians 14:1

XIV.(1) Follow after charity.—Better, Follow after love. The preceding chapter is parenthetical, and the Apostle here returns to the subject with which he had been immediately occupied before he branched off into that great Psalm of Love. He has spoken enthusiastically in praise of the superiority of love as the greatest amongst graces, and of all graces as superior to all gifts; but still, though we are to “do this,” we are not to leave the other undone. Spiritual gifts are to be “earnestly... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Corinthians 14:2

(2) For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue.—Better, For he that speaketh in a tongue. The word “unknown” is not in the original, but it has been inserted in connection with the word tongue “all through this chapter, so as to make the various passages seem to be consistent with the theory that the gift of tongues was a gift of languages. This is not the place to enter into the question of what particular external manifestation of this gift was evidenced on the Day of Pentecost. (See Acts... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Corinthians 14:3

(3) Edification, and exhortation, and comfort.—They communed with God by the speaking with tongues; they communed with the brethren by prophecy—building up, stirring up, cheering up, as each required. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Corinthians 14:4

(4) He that speaketh in an unknown tongue.—Better, He that speaketh in a tongue. The introduction of the word “unknown” destroys the whole force of the passage. All tongues—as distinct from languages—were unknown, i.e., unintelligible. The gift of prophecy is superior in usefulness to that of tongues, and therefore to be preferred. The use of the word “edify,” as applied to an individual solely, as distinct from the individual as a part of the whole Church, is unusual with St. Paul (see Note on... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Corinthians 14:5

(5) I would that ye all spake with tongues.—To avoid danger of misunderstanding or misrepresentation the Apostle emphatically asserts here that the error which he is combating is the undue exaltation of the gift of tongues to the depreciation of other gifts. The teacher of religious truth to others, who thereby builds up the whole edifice of the body of Christ, is a greater one than he who is himself benefited by being possessed of profound but uncommunicable emotion.Except he interpret.—The... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Corinthians 14:6

(6) Now, brethren.—Transferring these things to himself in an image the Apostle reinforces the preceding teaching. Now (i.e., seeing that these things are so), what profit would I be to come to you speaking in tongues? I have been telling you that you cannot profit others: I ask you, do you think I speaking in tongues could profit you?Except I shall speak to you either . . .—Here is an expansion of the “interpretation of tongues” of the previous verse, and which is the condition on which... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Corinthians 14:7

(7) And even things without life.—The pipe and harp were the best-known instruments, and the principle just laid down of the inutility of sounds unless they be distinctive is illustrated by reference to them. Whether it was a harp or a pipe which was being played you could not know unless each gives a distinct sound of its own. The point here is not, as the English seems to suggest, that there must be a difference in tune, so as know what is being piped or harped—that illustration comes in in... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Corinthians 14:1-40

1 Corinthians 14:1 In his letter to the Governor of Edinburgh Castle (12th Sept. 1650), on the Scottish preachers' objections to lay preaching, Cromwell asks: 'Where do you find in the Scripture a ground to warrant such an assertion, That Preaching is exclusively your function? Though an Approbation from men hath order in it, and may do well; yet he that hath no better warrant than that, hath none at all. I hope He that ascended up on high may give His gifts to whom He pleases.... You know who... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:1-40

Chapter 20SPIRITUAL GIFTS AND PUBLIC WORSHIPIs the first twenty-five verses of this chapter Paul gives his estimate of the comparative value of the two chief spiritual gifts: speaking with tongues and prophesying; in the latter half of the chapter he lays down certain rules which were to guide the exercise of these gifts and certain principles on which all the worship and public services of the Church should proceed.A difficulty, however, meets us at the outset. We have no opportunity of... read more

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 14:1-40

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Corinthians 14:1

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Corinthians 14:2

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Corinthians 14:3

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Corinthians 14:4

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Corinthians 14:5

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Corinthians 14:6

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Corinthians 14:7

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Corinthians 14:1-40

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:1-40

Grupo de Marcas