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Protect the Church's Witness
Scholars unanimously agree that Paul's primary concern here is the church's public witness. When a worship service is filled with unintelligible speech, it appears chaotic and nonsensical to outsiders. Instead of drawing people to Christ, this practice makes believers look 'raving mad,' damaging the church's reputation and hindering its mission.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 14:23
18th Century
Theologian
Be come together into one place. For public worship.
And all speak with tongues. All speak with a variety of unknown tongu…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 14:23
Will they not say that ye are mad? (ουκ ερουσιν οτ μαινεσθε?). These unbelievers unacquainted (ιδιωτα) with Christianity will say …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 14:23
19th Century
Bishop
If therefore.—Intended, as tongues were, for a “sign,” they cease to be so useful if not properly employed. The report of the stra…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 14:23
In this section Paul first calls on the Corinthians to think maturely, as “adults” (GK 5455) in Christ, rather than be controlled by evil motives i…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 14:23
16th Century
Theologian
If therefore the whole Church come together (1 Corinthians 14:23). Since they did not see their fault, because their minds wer…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 14:23
17th Century
Pastor
If therefore the whole church
The whole congregation of believers incorporated together in a Gospel church state, co…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 14:15–25
17th Century
Minister
There can be no agreement with prayers that are not understood. A truly Christian minister will seek much more to do spiritual good to people's sou…