KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
1 Corinthians 14:26–31
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1 Corinthians 14:26
26How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
26How is it then brethren? when ye come together, euery one of you hath a Psalme, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a reuelatiō, hath an interpretatiō: Let all things be done vnto edifying.
1 Corinthians 14:27
27If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
27If any man speake in an vnknowen tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course, and let one interprete.
1 Corinthians 14:28
28But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
28But if there be no interpreter, let him keepe silence in the Church, and let him speake to himselfe, and to God.
1 Corinthians 14:29
29Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
29Let the Prophets speake two or three, and let the other iudge.
1 Corinthians 14:30
30If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
30If any thing be reueiled to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
1 Corinthians 14:31
31For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
31For yee may all prophesie one by one, that all may learne, and all may be comforted.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Corinthians 14:26
Brothers; near kindred; fellow Israelites; or fellow believers, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
In one place, company, time, purpose, or united condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Each one of all; all taken separately, without exception in the stated group.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The number one; a single person or thing; the same or united as a whole.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A sacred song or hymn; a song composed on a divine subject and in praise of God.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Teaching or instruction.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
The organ of speech; a language; speech or manner of speaking.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
MEANING IN THIS VERSE
revelation
A disclosure or communication by which God makes something known.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
interpretation
An explanation, translation, or statement of meaning.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Performed; executed; finished; a word by which agreement to a proposal is expressed.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Building up, instructing, or improving another.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
DEFINED WORDS
1 Corinthians 14:27
One, some, or every member or amount of an indefinite number or quantity, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To utter words; to say, declare, address, or communicate by speech.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Not known, recognized, understood, or identified.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The organ of speech; a language; speech or manner of speaking.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
The number equal to one and one.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Greatest in amount, number, or degree; in the highest degree.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The number following two and preceding four.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
So also out uf course, out of order. In its general sense, a passing; a moving, or motion forward, in a direct or curving line; applicable to any body or substance, solid or fluid.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
The number one; a single person or thing; the same or united as a whole.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To explain or unfold meaning; to translate words from one language into another.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
DEFINED WORDS
1 Corinthians 14:28
However; introducing a contrast with what precedes.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
interpreter
One who explains meaning or translates speech from one language to another.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
To hold, preserve, guard, observe, maintain, restrain, or continue, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The absence of speech or sound; holding one's peace.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To utter words; to say, declare, address, or communicate by speech.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
A deity or object of worship; when referring to the LORD, the one true God.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
DEFINED WORDS
1 Corinthians 14:29
To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Especially, an inspired teacher; He that prophesies.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893
To utter words; to say, declare, address, or communicate by speech.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
The number equal to one and one.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The number following two and preceding four.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
A different or additional person or thing; the remaining one of two or more.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To decide, discern, govern, try, condemn, or pronounce judgment.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
DEFINED WORDS
1 Corinthians 14:30
One, some, or every member or amount of an indefinite number or quantity, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Made known, uncovered, or disclosed.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
One more; an additional or different person or thing.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE)
To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Before all others in time, place, order, rank, or importance; the beginning or earliest.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To grasp, keep, possess, restrain, maintain, regard, or account, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
DEFINED WORDS
1 Corinthians 14:31
Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To speak a message given by God; to proclaim, explain, or foretell under divine direction.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The number one; a single person or thing; the same or united as a whole.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To gain knowledge, receive instruction, or come to know.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Strengthened; consoled; encouraged.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
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Open the full verse study19Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
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Open the full verse study7But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
8For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
9To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
10To 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:
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Open the full verse study19Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
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Open the full verse study11Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
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Open the full verse study16From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
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Open the full verse study12Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
13Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
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Open the full verse study29Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
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Open the full verse study40Let all things be done decently and in order.
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Open the full verse study19Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
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Open the full verse study10Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.
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Open the full verse study12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
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Open the full verse study4He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
5I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
6Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
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Open the full verse study27If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
From verse 27
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Open the full verse study26How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
From verse 29
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Open the full verse study10To 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:
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Open the full verse study19Quench not the Spirit.
20Despise not prophesyings.
21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
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Open the full verse study1BELOVED, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
2Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
3And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
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Open the full verse study39Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
From verse 30
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Open the full verse study19Quench not the Spirit.
20Despise not prophesyings.
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Open the full verse study11Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
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Open the full verse study31Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
32If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
33If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
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Open the full verse study26How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
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Open the full verse study6Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
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Open the full verse study15They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
16When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
17I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
18For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
19Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
20I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
From verse 31
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Open the full verse study3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
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Open the full verse study11Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
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Open the full verse study14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
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Open the full verse study19Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
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Open the full verse study35And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
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Open the full verse study18Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
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Open the full verse study4Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
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Open the full verse study6Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
7And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
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Open the full verse study22Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
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Open the full verse study5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
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Open the full verse study9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
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Open the full verse study12That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
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Open the full verse study11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
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