◄ 1 Corinthians 14:32 ►
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New International Version
The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets.

New Living Translation
Remember that people who prophesy are in control of their spirit and can take turns.

English Standard Version
and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.

Berean Standard Bible
The spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.

Berean Literal Bible
And the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.

King James Bible
And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

New King James Version
And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

New American Standard Bible
and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets;

NASB 1995
and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets;

NASB 1977
and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets;

Legacy Standard Bible
And the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets;

Amplified Bible
for the spirits of prophets are subject to the prophets [the prophecy is under the speaker’s control, and he can stop speaking];

Christian Standard Bible
And the prophets’ spirits are subject to the prophets,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And the prophets’ spirits are under the control of the prophets,

American Standard Version
and the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets;

Contemporary English Version
A prophet should be willing to stop and let someone else speak.

English Revised Version
and the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
People who speak what God has revealed must control themselves.

Good News Translation
The gift of proclaiming God's message should be under the speaker's control,

International Standard Version
The spirits of prophets are subject to the prophets,

Majority Standard Bible
The spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.

NET Bible
Indeed, the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets,

New Heart English Bible
The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets,

Webster's Bible Translation
And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

Weymouth New Testament
and the spirits of Prophets yield submission to Prophets.

World English Bible
The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the spiritual gift of prophets are subject to prophets,

Berean Literal Bible
And the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.

Young's Literal Translation
and the spiritual gift of prophets to prophets are subject,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the spirits of the prophets are subjected to the prophets.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

New American Bible
Indeed, the spirits of prophets are under the prophets’ control,

New Revised Standard Version
And the spirits of prophets are subject to the prophets,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For the spirit of the Prophet is subject to the Prophet,
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets;

Godbey New Testament
Truly the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets;

Haweis New Testament
And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

Mace New Testament
the prophetic gifts are to be subservient to the prophets.

Weymouth New Testament
and the spirits of Prophets yield submission to Prophets.

Worrell New Testament
And spirits of prophets are subject to prophets;

Worsley New Testament
And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets:

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Context
Orderly Worship
…31For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged. 32 The spirits of prophets are subject to prophets. 33For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace—as in all the churches of the saints.…
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Cross References
1 John 4:1
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

1 Thessalonians 5:19-21
Do not extinguish the Spirit. / Do not treat prophecies with contempt, / but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.

1 Corinthians 12:10
to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.

1 Corinthians 14:29
Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.

1 Corinthians 14:40
But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner.

1 Corinthians 2:15
The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment.

1 Corinthians 14:37
If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.

1 Corinthians 14:12
It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.

1 Corinthians 14:26
What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.

1 Corinthians 14:33
For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace—as in all the churches of the saints.

1 Corinthians 14:39
So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

1 Corinthians 13:9-10
For we know in part and we prophesy in part, / but when the perfect comes, the partial passes away.

1 Corinthians 14:1
Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

1 Corinthians 14:5
I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.

1 Corinthians 14:9
So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.


Treasury of Scripture

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

1 Corinthians 14:29,30
Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge…

1 Samuel 10:10-13
And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them…

1 Samuel 19:19-24
And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah…

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1 Corinthians 14
1. Prophecy is commended,
2. and preferred before speaking in tongues,
6. by a comparison drawn from musical instruments.
12. Both must be referred to edification,
22. as to their true and proper end.
26. The true use of each is taught,
27. and the abuse rebuked.
34. Women in the churches.














Berean Study Bible
The spirits of prophets
This phrase emphasizes the divine inspiration that prophets receive. In the Greek, "pneumata" (spirits) refers to the breath or spirit, indicating the life-giving force behind prophetic utterances. Prophets in the early church were individuals endowed with the Holy Spirit to convey God's messages. Historically, prophets played a crucial role in guiding the church, much like the Old Testament prophets who directed Israel. This phrase underscores the divine origin of their messages, yet it also implies a level of personal responsibility and control over the prophetic gift.

are subject
The Greek word "hypotassō" means to arrange under or to subordinate. This suggests that the prophetic gift, while divinely inspired, is not uncontrollable or chaotic. Instead, it is subject to the discipline and discernment of the prophet. This is a crucial point in understanding the orderly nature of worship and prophecy in the church. The apostle Paul is addressing the Corinthian church's need for order, emphasizing that spiritual gifts should be exercised in a manner that edifies the congregation.

to prophets
This phrase indicates that prophets have authority over their own spiritual gifts. In the context of the Corinthian church, where there was a tendency towards disorderly worship, Paul is instructing that prophets must exercise self-control. The historical context reveals that the early church valued prophecy highly, but it was essential that such gifts were used constructively. This aligns with the broader scriptural teaching that God is a God of order, not confusion (1 Corinthians 14:33). Prophets, therefore, must discern and judge their own messages, ensuring they align with the truth of the Gospel and contribute to the edification of the church body.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers
(32) The spirits of the prophets . . .--They might have said it was impossible to carry out St. Paul's instructions; that the rushing Spirit of God overcame them--shook them, so that they could not control themselves. To this St. Paul replies (1Corinthians 14:31; see above) that it is not so; that they can prophesy one by one; that the spirits of the prophets are under the control of the prophets.

Pulpit Commentary
Verse 32. - And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. Into this golden aphorism St. Paul compresses the whole force of his reasoning. The articles are better omitted: "Spirits of prophets are under the control of prophets." Mantic inspirations, the violent possession which threw sibyls and priestesses into contortions - the foaming lip and streaming hair and glazed or glaring eye - have no place in the self-controlling dignity of Christian inspiration. Even Jewish prophets, in the paroxysm of emotion, might lie naked on the ground and rave (1 Samuel 19:24); but the genuine inspiration in Christian ages never obliterates the self consciousness or overpowers the reason; It abhors the hysteria and simulation and frenzy which have sometimes disgraced revivalism and filled lunatic asylums.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[The] spirits
πνεύματα (pneumata)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 4151: Wind, breath, spirit.

of prophets
προφητῶν (prophētōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.

are subject
ὑποτάσσεται (hypotassetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5293: From hupo and tasso; to subordinate; reflexively, to obey.

to prophets.
προφήταις (prophētais)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.


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