But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
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Gill's Exposition
And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest,.... Not to the prophets, or preachers, or to the rest of the congregation, but to himself; the word preached being in the hands, and trader the…
Barnes' Notes
But if all prophesy - See the note at 1Co 14:1. If all, in proper order and time, shall utter the truths of religion in a language intelligible to all. Or one unlearned - One unacquainted with the…
Adam Clarke
But if all prophecy - If all those who teach do it in the tongue which all understand; if an unbeliever, or one who knows nothing of the sacred language, come in and hear things just suited to his own…
In this passage the apostle pursues the argument, and reasons from other topics; as,
I. Tongues, as the Corinthians used them, were rather a token of judgment from God than mercy to any people (Co1…
Cambridge Bible
he is convinced of all Rather, he is convinced by all, i.e. the prophets whose discourses he hears. The word signifies (1) to prove by argument, and comes therefore to be used (2) of the…
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