1 Corinthians 14:29
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And let the prophets speak, two or three: and let the rest judge.

the prophets.

1 Corinthians 14:39 Wherefore, brethren, be zealous to prophesy: and forbid not to speak with tongues.

1 Corinthians 12:10 To another the working of miracles: to another, prophecy: to another, the discerning of spirits: to another, diverse kinds of tongues: to another, interpretation of speeches.

1 Thessalonians 5:19-21 Extinguish not the spirit. . . .

1 John 4:1-3 Dearly beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits if they be of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. . . .

the other.

Context
Orderly Worship
28But if there be no interpreter, let him hold his peace in the church and speak to himself and to God. 29And let the prophets speak, two or three: and let the rest judge. 30But if any thing be revealed to another sitting, let the first hold his peace.…
Cross References
Acts 13:1
Now there were in the church which was at Antioch prophets and doctors, among whom was Barnabas and Simon who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene and Manahen who was the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

1 Corinthians 12:10
To another the working of miracles: to another, prophecy: to another, the discerning of spirits: to another, diverse kinds of tongues: to another, interpretation of speeches.

1 Corinthians 13:2
And if I should have prophecy and should know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I should have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 14:28
But if there be no interpreter, let him hold his peace in the church and speak to himself and to God.

1 Corinthians 14:30
But if any thing be revealed to another sitting, let the first hold his peace.

1 Corinthians 14:32
And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

1 Corinthians 14:37
If any seem to be a prophet or spiritual, let him know the things that I write to you, that they are the commandments of the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 5:21
But prove all things: hold fast that which is good.

Lexicon
Two
δύο (dyo)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1417: Two. A primary numeral; 'two'.

or
(ē)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 5140: Three. Or neuter tria a primary number; 'three'.

prophets
Προφῆται (Prophētai)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 1252: From dia and krino; to separate thoroughly, i.e. to withdraw from, or oppose; figuratively, to discriminate, or hesitate.


Additional Translations
Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.

And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others discern.

Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

And let the prophets speak by two or three, and let the others discern.

And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge.

And let the prophets speak by two or three, and let the others discern.

Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the others judge.

But if there are Prophets, let two or three speak and let the rest judge.

Let the prophets speak, two or three, and let the others discern.

And prophets -- let two or three speak, and let the others discern,
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