If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
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Gill's Exposition
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy,.... The apostle now draws to a conclusion, and reassumes the exhortation he gave in the beginning of the chapter, pressing the members of this church to desire…
Barnes' Notes
If any man think himself to be a prophet - See the note at 1Co 14:1. If any man claim to be divinely endowed. Macknight renders it, “be really a prophet.” But the more correct meaning here is,…
Adam Clarke
If any man think himself to be a prophet, etc. - He who is really a spiritual man, under the influence of the Spirit of God, and capable of teaching the Divine will, he will acknowledge that what I…
In these verses the apostle closes his argument, 1. With a just rebuke of the Corinthians for their extravagant pride and self-conceit: they so managed with their spiritual gifts as no church did like…
Cambridge Bible
If any man think himself to be a prophet Since there were many appointed teachers (see ch. 1Co 12:28-29) who were not prophets, the test of the prophetic character was not ordination, but the…
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