Therefore, what he said was inspired, even though it did not benefit those who heard it. 1 Fee gives the textual evidence as follows: “Most MSS (including P 46 A B K Ψ 0243 33 81 1739 Maj) include these verses here [after v. 33]; they are found after v. 40 in D F G 88* a b d f g Ambrosiaster Sedulius-Scotus, thus the entire Western tradition” (The First Epistle to the Corinthians [NICNT] 699, n. 1). But the earth had somehow become formless and chaotic so that God had to refashion it before man could be created. The question is: Who is to decide this??? 34. The bugle. 1 Corinthians 14:33 33 For God is not the author of 9 confusion but of peace, w as in all the churches of the saints. * [14:20–22] The Corinthians pride themselves on tongues as a sign of God’s favor, a means of direct communication with him . In the Scriptures. in a foreign language, pray in such a manner, his prayer to the edification of the church.”, Paul shows that for worship to be helpful, and for a sane and sound church life, the, must work together with the energies of the (human), In a sense, these next few verses counterbalance what he said in, Paul is completely opposed to a blind fanaticism or irrational mysticism. Because the gift of languages gave the most chance to show off, the Corinthians rated it the highest. This is Paul’s scale of values. Paul was an inspired apostle. As Paul said in, : “Set your hearts, then, on the more important gifts.”, Because we use “prophecy” to mean “predicting the future,” it is not the best word of translation. Better is superior to good. al., takes this to be a proof to unbelievers in the sense of, But Paul wants to restrain, rather than stimulate, the use of strange tongues at Corinth. 1.Korinther 14 … 33 Denn Gott ist nicht ein Gott der Unordnung, sondern des Friedens. A couple of comments are in order regarding this evidence. “We see two or three who speak God’s message, and others who judge what is said (1 Corinthians 14:29). it brings some teaching. The Resurrection. 1 Corinthians 1. The “competitive spirit” and the desire to “show off” are childlike. law requires of women unto men. To make their faith stronger. CHAPTER 12. Did Christ employ any of your sex as apostles? It was not This also applies to “old fashioned church language” when it is spoken to those who cannot understand it. The context of this quotation is “drunken Israelites mocking God’s message as spoken by the prophet, as though it were only suitable for little children. Those who heard, were taught by it. 20. the law. 3. Who speaks God’s message. Therefore, when prophecy was given in the church, it was screened by other prophets.”. How then can you pretend to teach men?” But we must also consider Miriam, the first prophetess (, Deborah, a prophetess who judged Israel (. Which help build up the church. They are not to address the church at all with respect to delivering a tongue. 38. ], 23. This same word appears in 1 Corinthians 14:28, and is translated should stop in 1 Corinthians 14:30. But if I do not know the language. of men only, and not of women; and is directed against a practice The tongues were a real and desirable gift. Both his spirit and his mind will join together by using a known language. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. women (ewmvl) , "to hear": This also included inspired prayer (. Does not speak to men. Barnes's 1-corinthians 14:33 Bible Commentary God is not the author of confusion - Margin, "Tumult," or "unquietness." Because it communicates instruction. In these book-ended verses, Paul encourages edifying and gifted speech, and he encourages orderly participation in church meetings, regardless of gender (1 Cor. The most important message from God will mean nothing if it is spoken in a strange tongue which no one can understand, not even the one who speaks it. “For which cause, let him who by inspiration prayeth in the church in a foreign language, pray in such a manner, and at such a time, as some one who is inspired may interpret his prayer to the edification of the church.”, 14. The women were to be silent (sigao) with respect to speaking during the 1 Corinthians 14 meeting. The other man is not helped at all. Lipscomb says: “The thought evidently is: ‘I will sing as the Spirit directs or inspires, and I will sing in a language that those who hear can understand.’ This expression is often quoted in connection with song service in a sense in which it was not used.”. What Paul says here may be directed mostly toward “ecstatic speech” which is gibberish. The Bible has been translated into more than. So far as evil is concerned. forbids and condemns, and not without reason: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; When you meet for worship. The city of Corinth was believed to be a city of about 600,000 people when this was written to them. It is tragic that some think of faith as: “something you believe, even though you know it isn’t so.” Paul is saying: “If the Holy Spirit working on my spirit makes it possible for me to pray in a strange tongue, my spirit does pray, but my mind has no part in it (because it does not understand what is being said).”, 15. Compare 1 Corinthians 2:6; 1 Corinthians 8:9-11. Chapter 14. The Corinthians acted without thinking of anyone but themselves, as though they were the only church in the world, and that they ought to set the example for everyone else. But this could not be done unless they were made to understand what was being said. 1. 1. Matthew Henry :: Commentary on 1 Corinthians 14 ← Back to Matthew Henry's Bio & Resources. 27. As he sees “Christ on the cross,” he will bow down and worship God! 1 Corinthians 14:34-35. How can an ordinary man? Well, you’re not alone. 31. If they want to find out about something. Some people use 1 Corinthians 14:34, 35 to say that women should not have leadership positions. They will not quarrel with each other. b Let your women, &c. — The last clause of the preceding verse is by some critics, and among the rest Bishop Pearce, joined with this, so as to make this sense; as in all the churches of the saints, let your women keep silence in the churches, namely, of Achaia. What he said about tongues was not out of jealousy! Love is the “best of all,” even greater than faith and hope! By this the apostle would signify, that the reason why women are not to speak in the church, or to preach and teach publicly, or be concerned in the ministerial function, is, because this is an act of power, and authority; of rule and government, and so contrary to that subjection which God in his law requires of women unto men. 1 Corinthians 14:33. Which women??? In strange tongues. He is speaking secret truths. Others think they were gifts of the knowledge of languages. The Corinthians acted without thinking of anyone but themselves, as though they were the only church in the world, and that they ought to set the example for everyone else. 1 Corinthians 14:26-40, which contains verses 34-35, is book-ended by verses which show that the issue in Corinth was unruly, unedifying speech. Those who had the ability to “tell the difference” (1 Corinthians 12:10 note)would be best able to do this, but others could include every prophet there except the ones speaking. to you who have been called by God to be his own holy people. 14:26, 39-40 CSB). If someone there can translate it into understandable form, it then becomes useful. But in fact, the church then would be like a group of crazy people!”, ) can be safely done by the entire church; (, ) will convince sinners. [The church is the people. His religion cannot tend to produce disorder. See note on 1 Corinthians 12:1. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. 5-Day Commentary Challenge - 1 Corinthians 13-14 . It was by the Holy Spirit’s power that he spoke. 16. It is calm, peaceful, thoughtful. (2) Those who speak in strange tongues should speak two or three sentences at the most, and then someone else explain what they said. For if I pray in this way. rules, that all might prophesy; in which he would be understood Notice what Christ said in Matthew 7:22-23. It is against his nature. The Greeks viewed the body as the “prison of the soul,” and expected their happiness to come by being freed from the body forever by death. Because we use “prophecy” to mean “predicting the future,” it is not the best word of translation. says: “The thought evidently is: ‘I will sing as the Spirit directs or inspires, and I will sing in a language that those who hear can understand.’ This expression is often quoted in connection with song service in a sense in which it was not used.”, for the people in a public meeting of the church to say “Amen!”; (. ) The next verse tells us what this specific silence is about. This is the real point of the quotation in, by God through understandable language, will become fixed in their unbelief and even justified, by the speaking in strange tongues. Compare 1 Corinthians 1:19; 1 Corinthians 2:9; 1 Corinthians 3:19. I speak in strange tongues. It is love then. The apophthegm of 1 Corinthians 14:32 exemplifies the universal principle of order in God’s works; cf. 13. Watch our overview video on the book of 1 Corinthians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. could include every prophet there except the ones speaking. ) He is the God who, at the beginning of the world, arranged everything in order. It is not boisterous and disorderly. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient. Figure 8: Possible Interpretations of 1 Corinthians 14:33-35. Notice Paul’s choice of words. (, ) They do not have the authority to judge those who speak. To stir them up to spiritual activity. 1 Corinthians: Exegesis of 14:33-35 Because a straightforward reading is in stark contrast to what is reasonable and what Paul says in other places, there have been various attempts to understand the principles Paul is trying to convey. of gifts from the Spirit, as this relates to the church meetings. 33. The interpretation of 1 Corinthians 14:34–35 has proven to be more than a little controversial over the years. 1 Corinthians 14:34 Context. In the same way. of For they are not permitted to speak, but … Author: Ángel Manuel Rodríguez. Do not be like children. What's more, since God knows the future, his instructions always lead to the outcome he desires. Good Ideas Vs. God Ideas In Business. But the loudest blast means nothing, if it does not communicate something which the hearers can understand! This, of course, applies to their speaking in tongues, not to the other parts of the worship. word. In ( Genesis F. I. Stanley says: “He is speaking of what prophets are doing, and not of marriage! The Corinthians were more interested in, and so were misusing the gifts from the Holy Spirit. If it were not, women would not be allowed to sing a note or to speak a word of any kind in a church meeting! In anger, God says he will give his lessons to them through the lips of foreign conquerors.” The strange tongues in this quotation would be punishment. In other words, strange tongues were not to be understood as evidence of God’s special favor. He must realize. The, is not genuine. there were ordinary members who did not have the gifts from the Spirit. MacKnight thinks it means: “What? 33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. Visit our library of inductive Bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the Bible you can use in your small group. Compare 1 Corinthians 11:18-20. 25. 33 For God is not a God of disorder(A)but of peace(B)—as in all the congregations(C)of the Lord’s people. Five words that teach others are more valuable than thousands of words in strange tongues!!! God is not the author of confusion - Margin, “Tumult,” or “unquietness.” His religion cannot tend to produce disorder. Others who were much better qualified to instruct the group were forced to remain silent. [All the prophets would have their turn, but only two or three at any one meeting. Two or three at the most. Anyone who has tried to communicate across the language barrier will understand what Paul is saying. This was a thriving city with much evil. Because they considered this gift the most honored, those who had it would show off inthe public meetings by speaking long and loud in foreign languages (strange tongues). When Peter preached on Pentecost (Acts 2), he spoke God’s message. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:33. T. C. Edwards takes this view. the group were forced to remain silent. In a proper and orderly way. The extraordinary instances of was it admitted of in the Jewish synagogue; there, we are told Which women??? See figure 8. 6. California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Only one speaking at a time. God never contradicts himself. 2. Explanation, commentary, insight and analysis. Speaking in strange tongues made this person feel close to God and gave him a sense of power (compare, By speaking God’s message in a form which they can understand. Here, then, it must also be a specific silence on a specific thing. (, ) If they want to find out something about what the “judges” have done, they can ask at home. Women are to learn and be encouraged in the church meeting (1 Corinthians 14:31), which proves that this verse speaks of something specific. al., takes this to be a proof to unbelievers in the sense of Acts 2:5-13. 1 Corinthians 12:14, ESV: ... Paul began this discussion with an explanation of the supernatural gifts God's Holy Spirit distributes to every believer as He sees fit. Must be of help. But I would rather. To. Sometimes many would speak in strange tongues at the same time, trying to shout down the others, creating confusion. 33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. 2 * You know how, when you were pagans, you were constantly attracted and led away to mute idols. What Paul says here may be directed mostly toward “ecstatic speech” which is gibberish. And worship God. Each one tried to get ahead of the other. In 1 Corinthians chapter 11, Paul acknowledges that Corinthian … Church worship is the public meeting.] Scripture Index for Texts Explained, 1951 (‎4 occurrences) 14:33-35, 40 278. w51 12/15 pp. 11. The false teacher, to please the Greeks, denied the raising from death of the body; taught that the only resurrection Christ promised was a spiritual resurrection from the death of sin; and taught that this resurrection was already past (2 Timothy 2:18). The most important message from God will mean nothing if it is spoken in a strange tongue which no one can understand, not even the one who speaks it. What do I mean? 1 This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from our brother Sosthenes. This is the key! Such things as the flute or harp must sound the notes distinctly to communicate the tune being played. in the church; nor was it suffered in the churches of Christ; nor Armies in all ages have been directed by the sound of a bugle. 24. reason why women are not to speak in the church, or to preach and tells WHY the speakers must submit to regulation. 30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. Paul could wish that each one had this gift. Better is superior to good. Or did the word only come to you by the ministry of men? 1 Corinthians 14:33-40 New International Version (NIV) 33 For God is not a God of disorder but of peace—as in all the congregations of the Lord’s people. The answer must be: The other prophets who judge (1 Corinthians 14:29). We can see in. There is much confusion about tongues (languages). MacKnight takes this view. We can see in 1 Corinthians 14:28 this silence applied to the use of a spiritual gift. Does it seem to you that worship is not as orderly and dignified as it used to be? Most take this view. 12. What he said about tongues was not out of jealousy! rule over thee". The reason for that is due in no small part to the clash that this text brings to modern egalitarian sensibilities. Each of them is used for the purpose of COMMUNICATING with others! 1 C 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. together as a choir. In this chapter he examines the raising of Christ from death, and how this relates to the raising of the dead. It is tragic that some think of faith as: “something you believe, even though you know it isn’t so.” Paul is saying: “If the Holy Spirit working on my spirit makes it possible for me to pray in a strange tongue, my spirit does pray, but my mind has no part in it (because it does not understand what is being said).”. Five words. Striving for love does not mean forgetting everything else. 28. Comfort. 2 Those who speak in strange tongues do not speak to others but to God, because no one understands them. allowed by God that they should speak in any authoritative manner It does make a difference whether we think the body is a “prison of the soul,” or a “temple of the Holy Spirit” (1 Corinthians 6:19). When he hears God’s Truth, and measures his life by it, his secret thought will be brought out into the open (to himself). [Lipscomb, et. 1 Corinthians 14:31tells WHY the speakers must submit to regulation. 31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. Because they considered this gift the most honored, those who had it would, the public meetings by speaking long and loud in foreign languages (strange tongues). The gift of speaking God’s message (prophecy) serves the church better. (3) That two or three sing together as a choir. 3:16 ) , "thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall What should I do, then? So when I come to you. Those who speak God’s message (1 Corinthians 14:29). That did not happen in Corinth, and Paul did not tell the Christians there to do that. references to encouragement and consolation (1 Cor 14:3, 31) and the scene describing the ideal exercise of prophecy (1 Cor 14:24–25). (. and a host of other scriptures, but rather complements them, and gives a woman her place in the church, by the side of man, and in subordination to him.”[This whole subject is carefully examined in C. R. Nichol’s book. which seems to have prevailed in this church at Corinth, allowing “If strange tongues are the supreme gift from the Spirit, then to have the whole church speaking in these at the same time ought to be the very peak of spiritual power. 4. 1.Korinther 14:33 Interlinear • 1.Korinther 14:33 Mehrsprachig • 1 Corintios 14:33 Spanisch • 1 Corinthiens 14:33 Französisch • 1 Korinther 14:33 Deutsch • 1.Korinther 14:33 Chinesisch • 1 Corinthians 14:33 Englisch • Bible Apps • Bible Hub Lutherbibel 1912 Textbibel des Alten und Neuen Testaments, Emil Kautzsch, Karl Heinrich Weizäcker - 1899 35 Wollen sie etwas lernen, so lasset sie daheim ihre Männer fragen. Enterprise . 1 Corinthians 14:34, 35. Here, then, it must also be a specific silence on a specific thing. (, ) The one who spoke in tongues did not understand what he was saying (, So it could not be just a gift of knowledge. 32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. 35. By this the apostle would signify, that the He is the God of peace; and his religion will tend to … Paul is dealing with the gift of speaking God’s message. That “all” should speak God’s message is a part of the Messianic ideal (compare. Complaints about worship have existed since the beginning of Christianity. F2, the men came to teach, and the not speak with tongues, nor prophesy, or preach, or teach the He loves his people and provides wise advice through his written word, the Bible. But if someone. Is proof for unbelievers. 1 It is love, then, that you should strive for. This is Paul’s scale of values. Notice what Christ said in, “Speaking God’s message is still the most important of the gifts, but strange tongues have their place also.”, “These who have spiritual gifts must not fight and quarrel and try to outdo each other; and the women prophets must not judge the speakers or interrupt the worship with questions.”, as the “prison of the soul,” and expected their happiness to come by being freed from the body forever by death. When he hears God’s Truth, and measures his life by it, his secret thought will be brought out into the open (to himself). This implies they were all trying to speak at once! Sometimes many would speak in strange tongues at the same time, trying to shout down the others, creating confusion. Note. Helps only himself. Disorder is contrary to God. It was by the Holy Spirit’s power that he spoke. because this is an act of power, and authority; of rule and Others think they were gifts of the knowledge of languages. Denomination: Baptist. experiences to the church, or give an account of the work of God Therefore, when prophecy was given in the church, it was screened by other prophets.”, The question is: Who is to decide this??? One proof of the Holy Spirit’s gift, is the ability to control it. This implies more than one gift was possible. Many different languages. Paul was an inspired apostle. The Greek paints a picture of “hunters in the chase.” “Strive for love with every means in your power!! 1 Corinthians 14:33, CSB: "since God is not a God of disorder but of peace. “Speaking God’s message is still the most important of the gifts, but strange tongues have their place also.”, 40. Then, says: “He is speaking of what prophets are doing, and not of marriage! That “all” should speak God’s message is a part of the Messianic ideal (compareRevelation 1:6). Won’t they say that you are all crazy? Article Images Copyright © 2021 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. [The church is the people. He knew that there were both men and women prophets in the church, and that God had said, Sons and daughters shall prophesy.’” [See note on, ) “Those prophets were to the church then as our Bible is to us today. If it were not, women would not be allowed to sing a note or to speak a word of any kind in a church meeting! It would waste valuable time for the judges to stop and explain, Those who have the gift “to tell the difference” (, have the authority to do this, and we are not to worry about it.” (, ) The women who belong to this context have the gift of prophecy (to speak God’s message by inspiration). This can mean: (1) not more than two or three who are given God’s message by the Spirit, should speak at any one meeting (1 Corinthians 14:29). Encouragement. example in such cases. 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