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Selected Verse: 1 Corinthians 14:31 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
1Co 14:31	King James	For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
For ye may--rather, "For ye can [if ye will] all prophesy one by one," giving way to one another. The "for" justifies the precept (Co1 14:30), "let the first hold his peace."

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

For ye may--rather, "For ye can [if ye will] all prophesy one by one," giving way to one another. The "for" justifies the precept (Co1 14:30), "let the first hold his peace."

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
For ye may all prophecy ... - There is time enough for all; there is no need of speaking in confusion and disorder. Every person may have an opportunity of expressing his sentiments at the proper time. That all may learn - In such a manner that there may be edification. This might be done if they would speak one at a time in their proper order.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

For ye may all prophecy ... - There is time enough for all; there is no need of speaking in confusion and disorder. Every person may have an opportunity of expressing his sentiments at the proper time.

That all may learn - In such a manner that there may be edification. This might be done if they would speak one at a time in their proper order.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
All - Who have that gift. That all may learn - Both by speaking and by hearing.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

All - Who have that gift. That all may learn - Both by speaking and by hearing.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
For ye may all prophesy one by one - The gifts which God grants are given for the purpose of edification; but there can be no edification where there is confusion; therefore let them speak one by one.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

For ye may all prophesy one by one - The gifts which God grants are given for the purpose of edification; but there can be no edification where there is confusion; therefore let them speak one by one.

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