1 Corinthians 14:24
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:
1 Corinthians 14:24 in other translations
| BSB | But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all, |
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| WEB | But if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all. |
| ASV | But if all prophesy, and there come in one unbelieving or unlearned, he is reproved by all, he is judged by all; |
| YLT | and if all may prophecy, and any one may come in, an unbeliever or unlearned, he is convicted by all, he is discerned by all, |
| DARBY | But if all prophesy, and some unbeliever or simple person come in, he is convicted of all, he is judged of all; |
| BBE | But if all are teaching as prophets, and a man without faith or knowledge comes in, he is tested by all, he is judged by all; |
| Webster | But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced by all, he is judged by all: |
What does 1 Corinthians 14:24 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Or one unlearned. One unacquainted with the nature of Christianity, or the truths of the gospel.
He is convinced of all. He will be convinced by all that speak. He will understand what is said; he will see its truth and force, and he will be satisfied of the truth of Christianity. The word here rendered convinced (ελεγχεται) is rendered reprove in Jn 16:8: "And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin," etc. Its proper meaning is to convict, to show one to be wrong; and then to rebuke, reprove, admonish, etc. Here it means, evidently, that the man would be convicted or convinced of his error and of his sin; he would see that his former opinions and practice had been wrong; he would see and acknowledge the force and truth of the Christian sentiments which should be uttered, and would acknowledge the error of his former opinions and life. The following verse shows that the apostle means something more than a mere convincing of the understanding, or a mere conviction that his opinions had been erroneous. He evidently refers to what is now known also as conviction for sin; that is, a deep sense of the depravity of the heart, of the errors and fellice of the past life, accompanied with mental anxiety, distress, and alarm. The force of truth, and the appeals which should be made, and the observation of the happy effects of religion, would convince him that he was a sinner, and show him also his need of a Saviour.
He is judged by all. By all that speak; by all that they say. The effect of what they say shall be, as it were, to pass a judgment on his former life, or to condemn him. What is said will be approved by his own conscience, and will have the effect to condemn him, in his own view, as a lost sinner. This is now the effect of faithful preaching, to produce deep self-condemnation in the minds of sinners.
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Corinthians 14:15-25
There can be no assent to prayers that are not understood. A truly Christian minister will seek much more to do spiritual good to men's souls, than to get the greatest applause to himself. This is proving himself the servant of Christ. Children are apt to be struck with novelty; but do not act like them. Christians should be like children, void of guile and malice; yet they should not be unskilful as to the word of…
1 Corinthians 14:24 in the original Greek
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Cross references for 1 Corinthians 14:24
- Hebrews 4:12-13
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
- Acts 2:37
Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
- 1 Corinthians 2:15
But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
- John 4:29
Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?
- John 1:47-49
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee. Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
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Context
- 1 Corinthians 14:23
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?
- 1 Corinthians 14:24
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:
- 1 Corinthians 14:25
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.
1 Corinthians 14:24 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mas si todos profetizan, y entra algún infiel ó indocto, de todos es convencido, de todos es juzgado; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mais si tous prophétisent, et qu’il entre quelque incrédule ou quelque homme simple, il est convaincu par tous, et il est jugé par tous: |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Wenn aber alle weissagen, und irgend ein Ungläubiger oder Unkundiger kommt herein, so wird er von allen überführt, von allen beurteilt; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Si autem omnes prophetent, intret autem quis infidelis, vel idiota, convincitur ab omnibus, dijudicatur ab omnibus: |