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Orderly Worship
Paul instructs that only two or three prophets should speak in a single gathering. Commentators agree this is a practical rule to ensure worship is orderly, understandable, and edifying for everyone. The goal, as Matthew Henry notes, is to observe order and decency, reflecting a God of peace, not of confusion.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 14:29
18th Century
Theologian
Let the prophets speak. See Barnes' notes on 1 Corinthians 14:1.
Speak two or three. On the same days, or at t…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 14:29
By two or three (δυο η τρεις). No κατα here as in verse 27. Let two or three prophets speak.
Let the others discern…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 14:29
19th Century
Bishop
Let the prophets speak.—This is the application of the general principle, Let all be done to edification, to those who ha…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 14:29–36
(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
On 1 Corinthians 14:29
16th Century
Theologian
Prophets, two or three. Regarding prophecy, too, he prescribes limits, because, as they commonly say, "multitude breeds confusion…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 14:29
17th Century
Pastor
Let the prophets speak, two or three
The apostle having finished the rules for streaking with an unknown tongue, pro…
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…