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Selected Verse: 1 Corinthians 14:4 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Co 14:4 |
King James |
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. |
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] |
| edifieth himself--as he understands the meaning of what the particular "tongue" expresses; but "the church," that is, the congregation, does not. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| Edifieth himself - That is, the truths which are communicated to him by the Spirit, and which he utters in an unknown language, may be valuable, and may be the means of strengthening his faith, and building him up in the hopes of the gospel, but they can he of no use to others. His own holy affections might be excited by the truths which he would deliver, and the consciousness of possessing miraculous powers might excite his gratitude. And yet, as Doddridge has well remarked, there might be danger that a man might be injured by this gift when exercised in this ostentatious manner. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Edifieth himself - Only, on the most favourable supposition. The church - The whole congregation. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue - In the Hebrew for instance, the knowledge of the depth and power of which he has got by a Divine revelation, edifieth himself by that knowledge.
But he that prophesieth - Has the gift of preaching.
Edifieth the Church - Speaketh unto men to edification, exhortation, and comfort, Co1 14:3. |
3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.