1 Corinthians 14:30
If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
1 Corinthians 14:30 in other translations
| BSB | And if a revelation comes to someone who is seated, the first speaker should stop. |
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| WEB | But if a revelation is made to another sitting by, let the first keep silent. |
| ASV | But if a revelation be made to another sitting by, let the first keep silence. |
| YLT | and if to another sitting anything may be revealed, let the first be silent; |
| DARBY | But if there be a revelation to another sitting there, let the first be silent. |
| BBE | But if a revelation is given to another who is seated near, let the first be quiet. |
| Webster | If any thing is revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. |
What does 1 Corinthians 14:30 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Let the first hold his peace. That is, let him that was speaking conclude his discourse, and let there not be the confusion arising from two persons speaking at the same time. Doddridge understands this as meaning, that he to whom the revelation wag made should sit still, until the other was done speaking, and not rise and rudely interrupt him. But this is to do violence to the language. So Macknight understands it, that the one who was speaking was first to finish his discourse, and be silent, before the other began to speak. But this is evidently a forced construction. Locke understands it as meaning, that if, while one was speaking, the meaning of what he said was revealed to another, the first was to cease speaking until the other had interpreted or explained it. But the obvious meaning of the passage is, that the man who was speaking was to close his discourse and be silent. It does not follow, however, that he was to be rudely interrupted. He might close his discourse deliberately, or perhaps by an intimation from the person to whom the revelation was made. At any rate, two were not to speak at the same time, but the one who was speaking was to conclude before the other addressed the assembly.
(e) "the first" Job 32:11 (&) "hold his peace" "Be silent"
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Corinthians 14:26-33
Religious exercises in public assemblies should have this view; Let all be done to edifying. As to the speaking in an unknown tongue, if another were present who could interpret, two miraculous gifts might be exercised at once, and thereby the church be edified, and the faith of the hearers confirmed at the same time. As to prophesying, two or three only should speak at one meeting, and this one after the other, not…
1 Corinthians 14:30 in the original Greek
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Cross references for 1 Corinthians 14:30
- 1 Thessalonians 5:19-20
Quench not the Spirit. Despise not prophesyings.
- Job 33:31-33
Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak. If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee. If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
- Job 32:11
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
- 1 Corinthians 14:26
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.
- Job 32:15-20
They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking. When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;) I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion. For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me. …
- 1 Corinthians 14:6
Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
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Context
- 1 Corinthians 14:29
Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
- 1 Corinthians 14:30
If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
- 1 Corinthians 14:31
For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
1 Corinthians 14:30 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y si á otro que estuviere sentado, fuere revelado, calle el primero. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et s’il y a eu une révélation faite à un autre qui est assis, que le premier se taise. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Wenn aber einem anderen, der dasitzt, eine Offenbarung wird, so schweige der erste. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Quod si alii revelatum fuerit sedenti, prior taceat. |