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1 Corinthians 14:30

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

1 Corinthians 14:30

Verse 30 of 40

Scripture focus

If [any thing] be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.

1 Corinthians 14:30 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Corinthians 14:30

Theological / Devotional

Be revealed. God is the one who gives the revelation to the one sitting by. In deference to the new revelation the speaker of the moment should bring his statement to a close. Only one prophet was to speak at a time (v. 31).

Sitteth by. This indicates that the congregation was seated. The one addressing the congregation was doubtless standing (cf. on Luke 4:16).

Hold his peace. Gr. sigao, “to be silent,” “to keep silence.”

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