1 Corinthians 14:29

“Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

Let the Prophets speake two or three, and let the other iudge.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others pass judgment.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And let the prophets speak `by' two or three, and let the others discern.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And let the prophets give their words, but not more than two or three, and let the others be judges of what they say.
- Basic English Bible

And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge.
- Darby Bible

Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the others judge.
- Webster's Bible

But if there are Prophets, let two or three speak and let the rest judge.
- Weymouth Bible

Let the prophets speak, two or three, and let the others discern.
- World English Bible

Prophetis tweine or thre seie, and othere wiseli deme.
- Wycliffe Bible

And prophets -- let two or three speak, and let the others discern,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 14:29


14:29 Let two or three of the prophets - Not more, at one meeting. Speak - One after another, expounding the scripture.


People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 14:29


1Co 14:29 Let the prophets speak two or three. Let two or three prophets speak at a meeting. In the Greek, "two or three" are in the nominative. In 1Co 14:27, in which speaking with tongues is treated, the numerals are in the accusative case with a preposition. Hence there, with Macknight, I have referred to them to the sentences spoken. If the persons speaking were meant in 1Co 14:27, the construction would be as in this verse. Let the others judge. Let them discern whether they speak by inspiration.

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