24 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: Ver. 24. He is convinced of all ] God smiteth the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips doth he slay the wicked, Isaiah 11:4 . By his word he telleth a man (as he did the Samaritaness,John 4:16-17; John 4:16-17 ; Joh 4:39 ) all that ever he did. read more
25 And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth. Ver. 25. The secrets of his heart ] God’s word is a curious critic, Hebrews 4:12 ; "a discerner of the thoughts," &c. It finds and ferrets out secret sins. read more
26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. Ver. 26. Let all things, &c. ] There is edifying even in appointing of fit Psalms. read more
27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. Ver. 27. Or at the most by three ] Lest the hearers be tired out. Our infirmity will not suffer any long intention, either of body or mind. Long services can hardly maintain their vigour, as in tall bodies the spirits are diffused. Erasmus hath observed that Origen never preached above an hour, often but half an hour: Consultius iudicabat crebro docere, quam... read more
28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. Ver. 28. Let him keep silence ] Such as stuff their sermons with Greek and Latin are here silenced, further than they interpret the same. If thou canst help my hearers to Greek and Latin ears (saith a reverend preacher) they shall have Greek and Latin enough. read more
29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. Ver. 29. Let the other judge ] But is not this a disparagement to the prophets? may some say: no, but an honour. 1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 , after "despise not prophesying," he subjoineth, "try all things." read more
30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. Ver. 30. That sitteth by ] And is extraordinarily inspired and qualified; a little otherwise than our enthusiasts, that brag of their lumen propheticum, light of prophecy. read more
31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. Ver. 31. That all may learn ] The most learned may learn something by the discourses of others less learned than themselves. Apollos, a learned teacher, may yet be taught by a tentmaker. The Jewish rabbins acknowledge that they came to understand Isaiah 14:23 , by hearing an Arabian woman mention a besom in her language to her maid, טאטא (R. David in Radic.) read more
32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. Ver. 32. Are subject to the prophets ] To be scanned and examined: which they should not be, unless they took their turns in course to prophesy. Eloquere, said one, ut quid sis videam: Speak, that I may see what is in thee. read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 14:23
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? Ver. 23. Will they not say ye are mad? ] And may they not say as much if we jangle and dissent in opinion, one holding this, and another that. Ammianus Marcellinus taxed the ancient bishops of his time for their hateful miscarriage in this kind. read more