Bible Questions #5362-5383

By Joyce Webb

I Corinthians         Chp 14 Vs 1-40

5362. Paul tells the believers in Corinth—that they should follow c________________ (love), and they should desire and want to have s____________________ gifts,
but more than all—they should pray to have the gift of
ph____________________.

5363. Paul said that speaking in an unknown t_________________ was speaking to G_______.
Because men could not u__________________ what was being said.

5364. But the person who p___________________ was speaking to _________ and it would be a profit to them and help build their faith.

5365. Vs.4 The person who speaks in an unknown tongue —–it is of benefit to him—but it does not benefit other people in the church.

5366. Vs. 5 Paul said—I would want all of you to speak in t_______________, but more than tongues—I would want you to p______________________.

5367. Vs. 6 Paul said, If I come to you and speak in
t________________, what profit is it to you?
Except—if someone gives an r_________________ (interpretation) of what I said.

Or if they have the gift of k_______________, or if they have the gift of p__________________, or if they explain doctrine (the teaching of the Bible).

5368. Vs.7 Things (that are not living things—like musical instruments) like a pipe (flute), or a h________
—–unless they give a certain sound—-no one would know what song was being played.

5369. Vs. 8 If a t_________________ does not give a certain sound—then no one would know that it was time to get ready for a b_____________.

5370. Vs. 9 So if someone speaks in a “tongue” or language that you can not understand—-then they are just speaking into the air.

Vs. 10 There are many voices and languages in the world, but if you do not understand them—there is no profit to you.

Vs. 11 If I do not know the meaning of the words, then I am a foreign person to them or a barbarian (person who does not have an education or learning.)

Vs. 12 You are much wanting to have spiritual gifts.
That is good.
But pray for spiritual gifts that will benefit everyone.

5371. Vs. 13 If someone speaks out in church in “tongues”—then let him pray that he or someone will i__________________ what was said.

Vs. 14 For if I pray in an unknown “tongue”—-my spirit prays. But I have no understanding of what I said.

5372. Vs. 15 So what shall I do? I will pray with the s______________, and I will pray with _____________________ also.

5373. Vs. 16 When you speak “tongues” in the s_____________—people in the room can not say “Amen” and agree with you—–because they did not u________________ the language you spoke.

5374. Vs. 17 You will give t____________—-but they will not be blessed.

5375. Vs. 18 I thank God that I speak in “t_____________”
—more than all of you.

5376. Vs. 19 But in the church—I would rather speak ________ words that the people can understand—than to speak ______________ words in a “tongue”–language—that they do not understand.

5377. Vs. 20 Brothers, do not be like c_______________ in understanding

Vs. 21 In the law, it is written—“With other tongues—languages—I (God) will speak unto this people. Yet, for all that—-they will not hear me.”

5378. Vs. 22 “Tongues” are for a s_________—-not to them who believe—-but a sign for those who do not believe.

5379. But the gift of p___________________ will not profit those who do not believe—it is for those who do believe.

5380. Vs. 23. When the whole church people are together—
and all of them start speaking in “tongues”—- and there are a few people who are not believers—they will think all those people are ____________ (crazy).

Vs. 24 But if prophesy is being said—-and someone who does not believe comes in and hears it—-he will understand and maybe he will feel guilty for his sins.

5381. Vs. 25 The s______________ of his heart will be shown to him. He will fall down on his ______________ and pray and worship God. He will testify that God in in you and you spoke the truth.

Vs. 26 When you come together—some of you have a psalm you want to speak or read. Some of you have a teaching you want to speak. Some want to speak something in “tongues”. Someone has an interpretation of the tongues.

Let all these things be done in order and each one taking a turn. Not everyone speaking at one time or trying to talk louder than another. Let things be in in an orderly way.

Vs. 27 If someone speaks in an unknown tongue—let it be two or three people—and someone must interpret what was said.

Vs. 28. If there is no one who interprets—be quiet, silent.
Do not speak out in tongues. Let him pray in tongues quietly to God.

Vs. 29 Let those who have the gift of prophecy speak–one or two or three. Let the people judge and think about what was said.

Vs. 30 If someone is speaking—–and he sees that something has been revealed to someone else—-let that first person stop speaking and let the other person speak.

Vs. 31 Give prophecy—one at a time. Don’t all try to speak at the same time. So that everyone can hear what is said and benefit from it.

Vs. 32 The Holy Spirit urges people to speak—-but that person is in control of speaking or being quiet and waiting.

Vs. 33 God does not want confusion and everyone talking at once, or people trying to talk over someone else.

Be peaceful and have order.

5382. Vs. 34 Let the women keep s_______________ and be quiet in church.
It is not allowed for them to speak in a public meeting.
They are to be in obedience.

5383. Vs. 35. If they want to learn something —-they can ask their husbands at ________________. For it is a shame for a woman to speak in a public meeting.

Vs. 36 Do you think that the word of God came to you only?

Vs. 37 If any man thinks he is a prophet, or thinks he is spiritual, let him confess and agree that the things I have written to you are true and are the commandments of God.

Vs. 38. If any man chooses not to accept this, then let him continue in his ignorance.

Vs. 39 Brothers, desire to speak prophecy more—-but do not forbid (speak against, not allow) speaking in tongues.

Vs. 40 Let all things be done properly and in order.

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It seems that the believers—-being so excited about the gifts of the spirit—that they all wanted to speak in the meetings. But they were all trying to talk out at the same time, and some trying to be more noticed than others.

It was just a jumble and confusing. Paul was trying to get them to be orderly about it so everyone could hear and understand and profit from what was being said.

It also seemed that many of them wanted to speak in tongues—but it was becoming just a lot of “talk” and no one was getting any benefit from it.

When Paul spoke about the women not speaking out in the meetings—-that was the custom of those times.

It is the custom today in some countries.

In the United States today—women have more freedom.

It is acceptable for them to speak in a public meeting.

They need to do it wisely and respectfully and carefully.
Even in the United States— it is mostly  still a “man’s world”.

In some Protestant churches—they do not allow women preachers or allow the women to teach men. They may teach in a woman’s group.

The bases or foundation for this belief in from the book of Genesis—-Adam and Eve—-after Eve sinned—-God said to Eve—”thy desire shall be to thy husband and he shall rule over thee.” Gen. 3:16