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Correcting Worship Chaos
Commentators explain that Paul is describing a chaotic worship service in Corinth. Eager members were likely trying to use their spiritual gifts—a psalm, a teaching, a tongue—all at the same time. This created disorder, which Paul corrects by reminding them that the Holy Spirit is the author of order, not confusion.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 14:26
18th Century
Theologian
How is it then, brothers? (See Barnes on 1 Corinthians 14:15).
What is the fact? What actually occurs among you? Does t…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 14:26
When ye come together (οταν συνερχησθε). Present middle subjunctive, repetition, whenever ye come together, in contrast with speci…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 14:26
19th Century
Bishop
How is it then, brethren?—From a discussion about the relative value of the gift of tongue and that of prophecy, the Apos…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 14:26
Verse 26 gives us a short outline of the elements of worship in Corinth: a hymn, instruction, revelation, a tongue, an interpretation. Some of this…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 14:26
16th Century
Theologian
What is it then? He now shows the way they may remedy those evils. In the first place, each gift must have its place, in order and in meas…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 14:26
17th Century
Pastor
How is it then, brethren ?
&c.] Or "what is it brethren?" The Arabic renders it, "what is the sense of my words?" Th…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 14:26–33
17th Century
Minister
Religious exercises in public assemblies should have this aim: Let all be done to edifying. As for speaking in an unknown tongue, if someo…