Commentary

1 Corinthians 14

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 edition) (1917)

The notes that made the Scofield Bible famous. They read Scripture through dispensationalism, a framework many Christians do not share: read with discernment.

Verse 1

rather

The subject is still the pneumatika. Chapter 12, described the gifts and the Body; Chapter 13. the love which alone gives ministry of gift any value; Chapter 14. regulates the ministry of gift in the primitive, apostolic assembly of saints.

(1) The important gift is that of prophecy (1 Corinthians 1:1)). The N.T. prophet was not merely a preacher, but an inspired preacher, through whom, until the N.T. was written, new revelations suited to the new dispensation were given 1 Corinthians 14:29,30. (2) Tongues and the sign gifts are to cease, and meantime must be used with restraint, and only if an interpreter be present 1 Corinthians 14:1-19,27-28. (3) In the primitive church there was liberty for the ministry of all the gifts which might be present, but for prophecy more especially 1 Corinthians 14:23-26,31,39. (4) In such meetings, when "the whole church" came together "in one place," women were required to keep silence 1 Corinthians 14:34,35; 11:3-16; 1 Timothy 2:11-14. (5) These injunctions are declared to be "the commandments of the Lord" 1 Corinthians 14:36,37.

Verses 2–19

an unknown

Or, a tongue; and so in 1Co 14: 4,13,14,19,27.

Verses 20–33

be not children (Greek - Ἀδμίν, youths).

be ye children babies.

Verses 34–40

obedience

Cf. Genesis 3:16.

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 edition) (1917). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.