Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said. New Living Translation Let two or three people prophesy, and let the others evaluate what is said. English Standard Version Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said. Berean Standard Bible Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said. Berean Literal Bible And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others discern. King James Bible Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. New King James Version Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge. New American Standard Bible Have two or three prophets speak, and have the others pass judgment. NASB 1995 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others pass judgment. NASB 1977 And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others pass judgment. Legacy Standard Bible And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others pass judgment. Amplified Bible Let two or three prophets speak [as inspired by the Holy Spirit], while the rest pay attention and weigh carefully what is said. Christian Standard Bible Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should evaluate. Holman Christian Standard Bible Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should evaluate. American Standard Version And let the prophets speak by two or three, and let the others discern. Contemporary English Version Two or three persons may prophesy, and everyone else must listen carefully. English Revised Version And let the prophets speak by two or three, and let the others discern. GOD'S WORD® Translation Two or three people should speak what God has revealed. Everyone else should decide whether what each person said is right or wrong. Good News Translation Two or three who are given God's message should speak, while the others are to judge what they say. International Standard Version Two or three prophets should speak, and others should weigh carefully what is said. Majority Standard Bible Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said. NET Bible Two or three prophets should speak and the others should evaluate what is said. New Heart English Bible Let the prophets speak, two or three, and let the others discern. Webster's Bible Translation Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the others judge. Weymouth New Testament But if there are Prophets, let two or three speak and let the rest judge. World English Bible Let two or three of the prophets speak, and let the others discern. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd prophets—let two or three speak, and let the others discern, Berean Literal Bible And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others discern. Young's Literal Translation And prophets -- let two or three speak, and let the others discern, Smith's Literal Translation And let the prophets speak two or three, and let others decide. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd let the prophets speak, two or three; and let the rest judge. Catholic Public Domain Version And let the prophets speak, two or three, and let the others discern. New American Bible Two or three prophets should speak, and the others discern. New Revised Standard Version Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet the prophets speak two or three in turn, and let the others discern what is said. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But let two or three Prophets speak and the others discern. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentLet two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge: Godbey New Testament But let two or three prophets speak, and let the others give audience; Haweis New Testament Let the prophets two or three speak, and let the others judge. Mace New Testament of the prophets let but two or three speak by turns, and let the others deliberate. Weymouth New Testament But if there are Prophets, let two or three speak and let the rest judge. Worrell New Testament And let the prophets, two or three, speak, and the others judge. Worsley New Testament And let but two or three of the prophets speak, and the others judge. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Orderly Worship…28But if there is no interpreter, he should remain silent in the church and speak only to himself and God. 29 Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said. 30And if a revelation comes to someone who is seated, the first speaker should stop.… Cross References 1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 Do not treat prophecies with contempt, / but test all things. Hold fast to what is good. 1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. Acts 17:11 Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true. 1 Corinthians 12:10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. 1 Corinthians 2:15 The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment. 1 Corinthians 14:32 The spirits of prophets are subject to prophets. 1 Corinthians 14:37 If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command. 1 Corinthians 14:40 But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner. 1 Corinthians 13:2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. Romans 12:6 We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; 1 Timothy 4:14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders. 1 Timothy 5:19 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses. Matthew 7:15-16 Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. / By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Deuteronomy 18:21-22 You may ask in your heart, “How can we recognize a message that the LORD has not spoken?” / When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD and the message does not come to pass or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him. Jeremiah 23:28-29 Let the prophet who has a dream retell it, but let him who has My word speak it truthfully. For what is straw compared to grain?” declares the LORD. / “Is not My word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that smashes a rock?” Treasury of Scripture Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. the prophets. 1 Corinthians 14:39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. 1 Corinthians 12:10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-21 Quench not the Spirit… the other. Jump to Previous Carefully Discern Judge Judges Judgment Others Prophets Rest Speak Three Weigh WordsJump to Next Carefully Discern Judge Judges Judgment Others Prophets Rest Speak Three Weigh Words1 Corinthians 14 1. Prophecy is commended,2. and preferred before speaking in tongues, 6. by a comparison drawn from musical instruments. 12. Both must be referred to edification, 22. as to their true and proper end. 26. The true use of each is taught, 27. and the abuse rebuked. 34. Women in the churches. Two or three prophets In the early church, the role of a prophet was vital for the edification and guidance of the congregation. The Greek word for "prophets" here is "προφῆται" (prophētai), which refers to those who are divinely inspired to communicate God's message. The instruction for "two or three" suggests a structured and orderly approach to prophecy, ensuring that the congregation is not overwhelmed and that each message can be given due attention. Historically, this reflects the early church's emphasis on order and discernment in worship, as seen in the Didache, an early Christian treatise that also emphasizes the importance of testing prophecies. should speak and the others should weigh carefully what is said Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Twoδύο (dyo) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1417: Two. A primary numeral; 'two'. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. three τρεῖς (treis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5140: Three. Or neuter tria a primary number; 'three'. prophets Προφῆται (Prophētai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet. should speak, λαλείτωσαν (laleitōsan) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. others ἄλλοι (alloi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 243: Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different. should weigh carefully [what is said]. διακρινέτωσαν (diakrinetōsan) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1252: From dia and krino; to separate thoroughly, i.e. to withdraw from, or oppose; figuratively, to discriminate, or hesitate. Links 1 Corinthians 14:29 NIV1 Corinthians 14:29 NLT 1 Corinthians 14:29 ESV 1 Corinthians 14:29 NASB 1 Corinthians 14:29 KJV 1 Corinthians 14:29 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 14:29 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 14:29 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 14:29 French Bible 1 Corinthians 14:29 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 14:29 Let the prophets speak two or three (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) |
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