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1 Corinthians 14:31–32

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For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
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From verse 31

  1. 1 Corinthians 14:3Rank 1 from verse 31
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    3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

  2. 1 Thessalonians 5:11Rank 2 from verse 31
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    11Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

  3. 1 Thessalonians 5:14Rank 3 from verse 31
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    14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

  4. 1 Corinthians 14:19Rank 4 from verse 31
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    19Yet 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.

  5. 1 Corinthians 14:35Rank 5 from verse 31
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    35And 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.

From verse 32

  1. 1 John 4:1Rank 1 from verse 32
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    1BELOVED, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

  2. Acts 4:19–20Rank 2 from verse 32
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    19But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

    20For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

  3. 1 Corinthians 14:29–30Rank 3 from verse 32
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    29Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

    30If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.

  4. 1 Samuel 10:10–13Rank 4 from verse 32
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    10And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.

    11And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?

    12And one of the same place answered and said, But who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?

    13And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place.

  5. 1 Samuel 19:19–24Rank 5 from verse 32
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    19And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah.

    20And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.

    21And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophesied likewise. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they prophesied also.

    22Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah.

    23And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.

    24And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?

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1 Corinthians 14:31

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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prophesy

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To declare or convey a message as divinely inspired, including foretelling, whether truly or falsely.

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learn

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To gain knowledge, receive instruction, or come to know.

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comforted

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Sense 1: Relieved, strengthened, encouraged, consoled, or given rest. Sense 2: Satisfied or brought to a settled state.

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1 Corinthians 14:32

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subject

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Sense 1: Under the authority, power, control, or obedience of another. Sense 2: Exposed, liable, or bound to the condition named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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14:26How 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.

14:27If 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.

14:28But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

14:29Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

14:30If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.

14:31For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.

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

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14:33For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

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