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and the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets (πνευματα προφητων προφηταις υποτασσετα). A principle that some had forgot…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And the spirits of the prophets. (See Barnes on 1 Corinthians 14:1 for the meaning of the word "prophets".)

The evident…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The spirits of the prophets . . .—They might have said it was impossible to carry out St. Paul’s instructions; that the r…

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

And the spirits of the Prophets. This, too, is one of the reasons why it is necessary for them to take turns—because it will sometimes hap…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the
prophets .
] Meaning either that 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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