1 Corinthians 14:30

And if a revelation comes to someone who is seated, the first speaker should stop.

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KJV

If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.

ASV

But if a revelation be made to another sitting by, let the first keep silence.

YLT

and if to another sitting anything may be revealed, let the first be silent;

DBT

But if there be a revelation to another sitting [there], let the first be silent.

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But it happens, by a love of presumption and of obstinacy, that one would rather maintain his own evil and false position, than agree in the right and true which belongs to another. Looking forward to which, the blessed Apostle Paul writes to Timothy, and warns him that a bishop must not be "litigious, nor contentious, but gentle and teachable." Now he is teachable who is meek and gentle to the patience of learning.

Cyprian· Epistle LXXIII, 258patristic

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If anything be revealed to another that sitteth by,....

John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)reformed

Be revealed to another that sitteth by - Probably those who were teachers sat on a particular seat, or place, from which they might most readily address the people; and this may be the meaning of sitting by. If such a person could say, I have just received a particular revelation from God, then let him have the liberty immediately to speak it; as it might possibly relate to the circumstances of that time and place.

Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832evangelical

If any thing--Translate, "But if any thing." another that sitteth by--a hearer. let the first hold his peace--Let him who heretofore spoke, and who came to the assembly furnished with a previous ordinary (in those times) revelation from God (1Co 14:26), give place to him who at the assembly is moved to prophesy by a sudden revelation from the Spirit.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

He forbids women speaking in the church; and closes this subject by requiring them to perform every thing in the public worship with order and decency,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Indeed, it is by many understood that the former speaker should immediately hold his peace. But this seems unnatural, and not so well to agree with the context. For why must one that was speaking by inspiration be immediately silent upon another man's being inspired, and suppress what was dictated to him by the same Spirit?

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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1 Corinthians 2:10
But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.
1 Thessalonians 5:19
Do not extinguish the Spirit.
Job 33:31–33
Pay attention, Job, and listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.
Job 32:11
Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,
1 Corinthians 14:26
What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.
Job 32:15–20
Job’s friends are dismayed, with no more to say; words have escaped them.
1 Corinthians 14:6
Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?
Acts 15:13
When they had finished speaking, James declared, “Brothers, listen to me!

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The Crucifixion — 'Christ crucified' (1 Cor 2:2) — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)

1 Corinthians — A pastoral letter answering a long list of questions and problems — unity, ethics, worship, and the resurrection — written to a gifted but divided church.

Canon: New Testament
Author: Paul, with Sosthenes (1:1)
Date: c. AD 55, from Ephesus

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1 Corinthians 14:26
What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the…
leads to
- Ephesians 5:19
  Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,
- 1 Corinthians 12:7–10
  Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
- Romans 14:19
  So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11
  Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.
- Ephesians 4:16
  From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.
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Job 32:11
Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,
leads to
- Job 29:23
  They waited for me as for rain and drank in my words like spring showers.
- Job 29:21
  Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my counsel.
- Proverbs 18:17
  The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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