Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 14:24

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24. all —one by one ( :- ). prophesy —speak the truth by the Spirit intelligibly, and not in unintelligible tongues. one —"anyone." Here singular; implying that this effect, namely, conviction by all, would be produced on anyone, who might happen to enter. In 1 Corinthians 14:23 the plural is used; "unlearned or unbelievers"; implying that however many there might be, not one would profit by the tongues; yea, their being many would confirm them in rejecting the sign, as many unbelieving men together strengthen one another in unbelief; individuals are more easily won [BENGEL]. convinced —convicted in conscience; said of the "one that believeth not" ( John 16:8 ; John 16:9 ). judged —His secret character is opened out. "Is searched into" [ALFORD]. Said of the "one unlearned" (compare John 16:9- : ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-25" class="com-number"

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