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Geneva Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 14:7

14:7 {3} And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?(3) He sets forth that which he said by a similitude, which he borrows and takes from instruments of music, which although they speak not perfectly, yet they are distinguished by their sounds, that they may be the better used. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 14:9

14:9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words {f} easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.(f) That fitly utter the matter itself. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 14:10

14:10 {4} There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them [is] without signification.(4) He proves that interpretation is necessarily to be joined with the gift of tongues, by the manifold variety of languages, insomuch that if one speak to another without an interpreter, it is as if he did not speak. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 14:11

14:11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that {g} speaketh [shall be] a barbarian unto me.(g) As the papists in all their sermons, and they that ambitiously pour out some Hebrew or Greek words in the pulpit before the unlearned people, by this to get themselves a name of vain learning. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 14:12

14:12 {5} Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.(5) The conclusion: if they will excel in those spiritual gifts, as it is proper, they must seek the profit of the church. And therefore they must not use the gift of tongues, unless there is an interpreter to expound the strange and unknown tongue, whether it is himself that speaks, or another interpreter. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 14:13

14:13 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue {h} pray that he may interpret.(h) Pray for the gift of interpretation. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 14:14

14:14 {6} For {i} if I pray in an [unknown] tongue, my {k} spirit prayeth, but my understanding is {l} unfruitful.(6) A reason: because it is not sufficient for us to speak so in the congregation that we ourselves worship God in spirit(that is according to the gift which we have received), but we must also be understood of the company, lest that is unprofitable to others which we have spoken.(i) If I pray, when the church is assembled together, in a strange tongue.(k) The gift and inspiration... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 14:15

14:15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the {m} understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.(m) So that I may be understood by others, and may instruct others. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 14:16

14:16 {7} Else when thou shalt bless with the {n} spirit, how shall he that {o} occupieth the room of the unlearned say {p} Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?(7) Another reason: seeing that the whole congregation must agree with him that speaks, and also witness this agreement, how will they give their assent or agreement who know not what is spoken?(n) Alone, without any consideration of the hearers.(o) He that sits as a private man.(p) So then one... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 14:18

14:18 {8} I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:(8) He sets himself as an example, both that they may be ashamed of their foolish ambition, and also that he may avoid all suspicion of envy. read more

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