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1 Corinthians 14:23 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" If therefore the whole assembly is assembled together and all speak with other languages, and unlearned or unbelieving people come in, won’t they say that you are crazy? "

1 Corinthians 14:23

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21 In the law it is written, “By men of strange languages and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people. They won’t even listen to me that way, says the Lord.”

22 Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe.

23 If therefore the whole assembly is assembled together and all speak with other languages, and unlearned or unbelieving people come in, won’t they say that you are crazy?

24 But if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all.

25 And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed. So he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed.

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"not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching."

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1 Corinthians 14:1

"Follow after love and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy."

1 Corinthians 14:2

"For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God, for no one understands, but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries."

1 Corinthians 14:3

"But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation."

1 Corinthians 14:4

"He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly."

1 Corinthians 14:5

"Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but even more that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up."

1 Corinthians 14:6

"But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking with other languages, what would I profit you unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?"

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