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Selected Verse: 1 Corinthians 14:24 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Co 14:24 |
King James |
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: |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
all--one by one (Co1 14:31).
prophesy--speak the truth by the Spirit intelligibly, and not in unintelligible tongues.
one--"anyone." Here singular; implying that this effect, namely, conviction by all, would be produced on anyone, who might happen to enter. In Co1 14:23 the plural is used; "unlearned or unbelievers"; implying that however many there might be, not one would profit by the tongues; yea, their being many would confirm them in rejecting the sign, as many unbelieving men together strengthen one another in unbelief; individuals are more easily won [BENGEL].
convinced--convicted in conscience; said of the "one that believeth not" (Joh 16:8-9).
judged--His secret character is opened out. "Is searched into" [ALFORD]. Said of the "one unlearned" (compare Co1 2:15). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
But if all prophesy - See the note at Co1 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 nature of Christianity, or the truths of the gospel.
He is convinced of all - He will be convinced by all that speak. He will understand what is said; he will see its truth and force, and be will be satisfied of the truth of Christianity. The word here rendered "convinced" (ἐλέγχετἀι elengchetai) is rendered "reprove" in Joh 16:8, "And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin," etc. Its proper meaning is to "convict," to show one to be wrong; and then to rebuke, reprove, admonish, etc. Here it means, evidently, that the man would be convicted, or convinced of his error and of his sin; he would see that his former opinions and practice had been wrong; he would see and acknowledge the force and truth of the Christian sentiments which should be uttered, and would acknowledge the error of his former opinions and life. The following verse shows that the apostle means something more than a mere convincing of the understanding, or a mere conviction that his opinions had been erroneous. He evidently refers to what is now known also as "conviction" for sin; that is, a deep sense of the depravity of the heart, of the errors and follies of the past life, accompanied with mental anxiety, distress, and alarm. The force of truth, and the appeals which should be made, and the observation of the happy effects of religion, would convince him that he was a sinner, and show him also his need of a Saviour.
He is judged by all - By all that speak; by all that they say. The "effect" of what they say shall be, as it were, to pass a "judgment" on his former life; or to condemn him. What is said will be approved by his own conscience, and will have the effect to condemn him in his own view as a lost sinner. This is now the effect of faithful preaching, to produce deep self-condemnation in the minds of sinners. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Convinced (ἐλέγχεται)
Of his sins. See on tell him his fault, Mat 18:15; see on convinced, Jam 2:9; see on reproved, Joh 3:20. Rev., reproved: convicted in margin.
Judged (ἀνακρίνεται)
Examined and judged. The word implies inquiry rather than sentence. Each inspired speaker, in his heart-searching utterances, shall start questions which shall reveal the hearer to himself. See on discerned, Co1 2:14. On the compounds of κρίνω, see on Co1 11:29, Co1 11:31, Co1 11:32. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| He is convicted by all - who speak in their turns, and speak to the heart of the hearers. He is judged by all - Every one says something to which his conscience bears witness. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| 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 state, he is convicted by all, and he is judged by all. |
15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
9 Of sin, because they believe not on me;
23 If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.
31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.
29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.