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For ye all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

One by one (καθ' ενα). Regular idiom.

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For you may all prophesy, etc. There is time enough for all; there is no need to speak in confusion and disorder. Every person may have an…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For you may all prophesy one by one.—Better, For it is in your power all to prophesy one by one. How it is in their power is expl…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

(29–33a) As for regulating prophesying in church, only a limited number—not over three—should speak, lest so much be said as to cause confusion. Th…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

You can all, one by one. In the first place, when he says all, he does not include believers universally, but only those who were…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For you may all prophesy one by one
Not every member of the church, but everyone that had the gift of prophecy; so t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Religious exercises in public assemblies should have this aim: Let all be done to edifying. As for speaking in an unknown tongue, if someo…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Here the Apostle instructs them on how to behave regarding the use of the gift of tongues, and he does two things: first, he shows how they should …

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