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geneva@1Corinthians:14:1 @ Follow (note:)He infers now of what he spoke before: therefore seeing charity is the chiefest of all, before all things set it before you as chief and principal. And so esteem those things as most excellent which profit the greater part of men (such as prophecy, that is to say, the gift of teaching and applying the doctrine: which was condemned in respect of other gifts, although it is the chiefest and most necessary for the Church) and not those who for a show seem to be marvellous, as the gifts of tongues. This was when a man was suddenly endowed with the knowledge of many tongues, which made men greatly amazed and yet of itself was not greatly of any use, unless there was an interpreter.(:note) after charity, and desire spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may What prophecy is he shows in the third verse. prophesy.

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geneva@1Corinthians:14:3 @ But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men [to] (note:)Which may further men in the study of godliness.(:note) edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

geneva@1Corinthians:14:4 @ He that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the (note:)The company.(:note) church.

geneva@1Corinthians:14:5 @ I would that ye all spake strange languages, but rather that ye prophecied: for greater is hee that prophecieth, then hee that speaketh diuers tongues, except hee expounde it, that the Church may receiue edification.

geneva@1Corinthians:14:6 @ And nowe, brethren, if I come vnto you speaking diuers tongues, what shall I profite you, except I speake to you, either by reuelation, or by knowledge, or by prophecying, or by doctrine?

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geneva@1Corinthians:14:8 @ And also if the trumpet giue an vncertaine sound, who shall prepare himselfe to battell?

geneva@1Corinthians:14:9 @ So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words (note:)That fitly utter the matter itself.(:note) easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.

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geneva@1Corinthians:14:11 @ Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that (note:)As the papists in all their sermons, and they that ambitiously pour out some Hebrew or Greek words in the pulpit before the unlearned people, by this to get themselves a name of vain learning.(:note) speaketh [shall be] a barbarian unto me.

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geneva@1Corinthians:14:13 @ Wherefore let him that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue (note:)Pray for the gift of interpretation.(:note) pray that he may interpret.

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geneva@1Corinthians:14:15 @ What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the (note:)So that I may be understood by others, and may instruct others.(:note) understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

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geneva@1Corinthians:14:17 @ For thou verely giuest thankes well, but the other is not edified.

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geneva@1Corinthians:14:19 @ Yet in the church I had rather speak (note:)A very few words.(:note) five words with my understanding, that [by my voice] I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an [unknown] tongue.

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geneva@1Corinthians:14:21 @ In the (note:)By the «law» he understands the entire scripture.(:note) law it is written, With [men of] other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.

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geneva@1Corinthians:14:24 @ But if all prophecie, and there come in one that beleeueth not, or one vnlearned, hee is rebuked of all men, and is iudged of all,

geneva@1Corinthians:14:25 @ And so are the secrets of his heart made manifest, and so he will fall downe on his face and worship God, and say plainely that God is in you in deede.

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geneva@1Corinthians:14:28 @ But if there be no interpreter, let him keepe silence in the Church, which speaketh languages, and let him speake to himselfe, and to God.

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geneva@1Corinthians:14:30 @ And if any thing be reueiled to another that sitteth by, let the first holde his peace.

geneva@1Corinthians:14:31 @ For ye may all prophecie one by one, that all may learne, and all may haue comfort.

geneva@1Corinthians:14:32 @ And the (note:)The doctrine which the prophets bring, who are inspired with God's Spirit.(:note) spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

geneva@1Corinthians:14:33 @ For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as we see in all ye Churches of the Saints.

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geneva@1Corinthians:14:35 @ And if they will learne any thing, let them aske their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speake in the Church.

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geneva@1Corinthians:14:37 @ If any man think himself to be a prophet, or (note:)Skilful in knowing and judging spiritual things.(:note) spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.

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geneva@1Corinthians:14:40 @ Let all things be done honestly, and by order.

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