1 Corinthians 14 · Verse 31

1 Corinthians 14:31

For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
1 Corinthians 14:31, King James Version

1 Corinthians 14:31 in other translations

BSBFor you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.
WEBFor you all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be exhorted.
ASVFor ye all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted;
YLTfor ye are able, one by one, all to prophesy, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted,
DARBYFor ye can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all be encouraged.
BBEFor you may all be prophets in turn so that all may get knowledge and comfort;
WebsterFor ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.

What does 1 Corinthians 14:31 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
31. For ye may--rather, "For ye can [if ye will] all prophesy one by one," giving way to one another. The "for" justifies the precept (1Co 14:30), "let the first hold his peace."

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 31. For ye may all prophesy, etc. There is time enough for all; there is no need of speaking in confusion and in disorder. Every person may have an opportunity of expressing his sentiments at the proper time.

That all may learn. In such a manner that there may be edification. This might be done if they would speak one at a time in their proper order.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 31 For ye may all prophesy one by one - The gifts which God grants are given for the purpose of edification; but there can be no edification where there is confusion; therefore let them speak one by one.

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…

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1 Corinthians 14:31 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

δύνασθεdunastheYou are ableG1410
γὰρgarforG1063
καθ᾽kath᾽[one] byG2596
ἕναhenaoneG1520
πάντεςpantesallG3956
προφητεύειν,prophēteueinto prophesy,G4395
ἵναinaso thatG2443
πάντεςpantesallG3956
μανθάνωσινmanthanōsinmay learnG3129
καὶkaiandG2532
πάντεςpantesallG3956
παρακαλῶνται·parakalōntaimay be exhorted;G3870

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Corinthians 14:31

  • 1 Corinthians 14:3

    But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:14

    Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:11

    Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

  • Proverbs 1:5

    A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

  • 1 Corinthians 14:35

    And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

  • Proverbs 9:9

    Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:19

    Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

  • Romans 1:12

    That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

  • 2 Corinthians 7:6-7

    Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus; And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.

  • Ephesians 6:22

    Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:4

    Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:18

    Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
all may learn.
3,19,35; Pr 1:5; 9:9; Eph 4:11,12
all may be.
Ro 1:12; 2Co 1:4; 7:6,7; Eph 6:22; 1Th 4:18; 5:11,14

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Context

  • 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 14:32

    And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

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1 Corinthians 14:31 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Porque podéis todos profetizar uno por uno, para que todos aprendan, y todos sean exhortados.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Car vous pouvez tous prophétiser un à un, afin que tous apprennent et que tous soient exhortés.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Denn ihr könnt einer nach dem anderen alle weissagen, auf daß alle lernen und alle getröstet werden.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Potestis enim omnes per singulos prophetare: ut omnes discant, et omnes exhortentur: