Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Corinthians 14:39
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.Therefore — To sum up the whole. read more
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.Therefore — To sum up the whole. read more
Let all things be done decently and in order.Decently — By every individual.In order — By the whole church. read more
25. Secrets of his heart The man (as has often been the case under a searching ministry) feels as if the speaker knew him through and through, and was preaching at, and to, and through him alone. Falling… face In complete submission, self-surrender, and worship. Report As Dr. Hodge says, “The man who has had such an experience cannot keep it to himself.” He will joyfully declare, in substance, that he “has experienced religion;” or, if witlings will so have it, he “has got religion.” ... read more
c. Rules for the most orderly and effective exercise of both tongues and prophecy, 1 Corinthians 14:26-33 . 26. Every one Rather, each one. Used not to indicate that all of them had an exercise to offer, but to signify that the gifts were distributed one to an individual, and not all to one or all to all. Hath a psalm Some train of Christian thought expressed in rhythmical language, to be chanted or sung. Hath a doctrine… revelation See note on 1 Corinthians 14:6. Edifying St.... read more
27. By two… three That is, let but two or three exercise the unknown tongue at a single meeting; and not even that unless one, either the speaker himself or another, interpret. By course One at a time; neither two together, nor one eagerly interrupting the other. read more
28. No interpreter If there were no interpreter, neither the charismatic speaker himself, nor any other person, then the charismatic must keep silence. If the power of the Spirit was so great as not only to fill his human spirit and prompt vocal utterances, but without so pervading his understanding that he could interpret the words, it might nevertheless bring into communication with itself the understanding of some susceptible person present, so that he could interpret. The divine... read more
29. Two or three At a single meeting, in order to secure variety. He does not add at the most, as in regard to tongues, because he would not make the limitation so positive. read more
30. Revealed… sitteth by If while one charismatic is speaking a special revelation is made to another, let the first stop and allow the latter to utter it, and not discourteously keep on talking and so create disorder. The reason why the first should promptly be silent is, that a revelation, just made, if genuine, is supposably not only more authoritative, but is given for immediate use, and should suspend, if not entirely supersede, the ordinary current of prophetic discourse. read more
31. Ye may Rather, ye are able. St. Paul has given the above directions for preserving order, for they thereby were able, if they took proper care, all to prophesy, who had the gift, not simultaneously, but one by one, and so all the congregation may, by hearing a variety of discourse, learn and be comforted, or instructed. read more
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Corinthians 14:38
But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.Let him be ignorant — Be it at his own peril. read more