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Spiritual Gifts are Controllable
Multiple commentators explain that this verse means a prophet's spiritual gift is under their own control. Unlike pagan ecstatic frenzies, the Holy Spirit does not override a person's free will. This self-control is what makes orderly worship possible, as prophets can wait their turn to speak rather than creating chaos.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 14:32
18th Century
Theologian
And the spirits of the prophets. (See Barnes on 1 Corinthians 14:1 for the meaning of the word "prophets".)
The evident…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 14:32
The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets (πνευματα προφητων προφηταις υποτασσετα). A principle that some had forgot…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 14:32
19th Century
Bishop
The spirits of the prophets . . .—They might have said it was impossible to carry out St. Paul’s instructions; that the r…
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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 14:32
16th Century
Theologian
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
On 1 Corinthians 14:32
17th Century
Pastor
And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the
prophets .
] Meaning either that t…
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…