1 Corinthians 14:30
But if a revelation is given to another who is seated near, let the first be quiet.
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Referenced Verses
- 1 Thess 5:19-20 : 19 Do not put out the light of the Spirit; 20 Do not make little of the words of the prophets;
- Job 32:11 : 11 I was waiting for your words, I was giving ear to your wise sayings; while you were searching out what to say,
- Job 32:15-20 : 15 Fear has overcome them, they have no more answers to give; they have come to an end of words. 16 And am I to go on waiting while they have nothing to say? while they keep quiet and give no more answers? 17 I will give my answer; I will put forward my knowledge: 18 For I am full of words, I am unable to keep in my breath any longer: 19 My stomach is like wine which is unable to get out; like skins full of new wine, it is almost burst. 20 Let me say what is in my mind, so that I may get comfort; let me give answer with open mouth.
- Job 33:31-33 : 31 Take note O Job, give ear to me; keep quiet, while I say what is in my mind. 32 If you have anything to say, give me an answer; for it is my desire that you may be judged free from sin. 33 If not, give attention to me, and keep quiet, and I will give you wisdom.
- 1 Cor 14:6 : 6 But, now, my brothers, if I come to you using tongues, what profit will it be to you, if I do not give you a revelation, or knowledge, or the word of the prophet, or teaching?
- 1 Cor 14:26 : 26 What is it then, my brothers? when you come together everyone has a holy song, or a revelation, or a tongue, or is giving the sense of it. Let everything be done for the common good.
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- 1 Cor 14:23-297 verses82%
23 If, then, the church has come together, and all are using tongues, and there come in men without knowledge or faith, will they not say that you are unbalanced?
24 But if all are teaching as prophets, and a man without faith or knowledge comes in, he is tested by all, he is judged by all;
25 The secrets of his heart are made clear; and he will go down on his face and give worship to God, saying that God is truly among you.
26 What is it then, my brothers? when you come together everyone has a holy song, or a revelation, or a tongue, or is giving the sense of it. Let everything be done for the common good.
27 If any man makes use of a tongue, let it not be more than two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let someone give the sense:
28 But if there is no one to give the sense, let him keep quiet in the church; and let his words be to himself and to God.
29 And let the prophets give their words, but not more than two or three, and let the others be judges of what they say.
- 1 Cor 14:31-322 verses77%
31 For you may all be prophets in turn so that all may get knowledge and comfort;
32 And the spirits of the prophets are controlled by the prophets;
- 1 Cor 14:37-404 verses74%
37 If any man seems to himself to be a prophet or to have the Spirit, let him take note of the things which I am writing to you, as being the word of the Lord.
38 But if any man is without knowledge, let him be so.
39 So then, my brothers, let it be your chief desire to be prophets; but let no one be stopped from using tongues.
40 Let all things be done in the right and ordered way.
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5 If only you would keep quiet, it would be a sign of wisdom!
- Prov 25:9-102 verses71%
9 Have a talk with your neighbour himself about your cause, but do not give away the secret of another:
10 Or your hearer may say evil of you, and your shame will not be turned away.
- 1 Cor 14:34-352 verses70%
34 Let women keep quiet in the churches: for it is not right for them to be talking; but let them be under control, as it says in the law.
35 And if they have a desire for knowledge about anything, let them put questions to their husbands privately: for talking in the church puts shame on a woman.
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17 For nothing is put out of view which will not be made clear, and nothing is secret of which the knowledge will not come to light.
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13 For this reason, let the man who has the power of using tongues make request that he may, at the same time, be able to give the sense.
- 1 Cor 14:2-54 verses69%
2 For he who makes use of tongues is not talking to men but to God; because no one has the sense of what he is saying; but in the Spirit he is talking of secret things.
3 But the word of the prophet gives men knowledge and comfort and strength.
4 He who makes use of tongues may do good to himself; but he who gives the prophet's word does good to the church.
5 Now though it is my desire for you all to have the power of tongues, it would give me more pleasure to be hearing the prophet's word from you; for this is a greater thing than using tongues, if the sense is not given at the same time, for the good of the church.
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20 But the Lord is in his holy Temple: let all the earth be quiet before him.
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20 Being conscious in the first place that no man by himself may give a special sense to the words of the prophets.
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31 Take note O Job, give ear to me; keep quiet, while I say what is in my mind.
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16 Let it not be possible for men to say evil about your good:
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13 He who goes about talking of others makes secrets public, but the true-hearted man keeps things covered.
- Luke 12:2-32 verses68%
2 But nothing is covered up, which will not come to light, or secret, which will not be made clear.
3 So, whatever you have said in the dark, will come to men's hearing in the light, and what you have said secretly inside the house, will be made public from the house-tops.
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36 So then, because these things may not be doubted, it would be better for you to be quiet, and do nothing unwise.
- Mark 4:22-232 verses68%
22 There is nothing covered which will not be seen openly, and nothing has been made secret which will not come to light.
23 If any man has ears, let him give ear.
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33 So then, my brothers, when you come together to the holy meal of the Lord, let there be waiting for one another.
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33 If not, give attention to me, and keep quiet, and I will give you wisdom.
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5 For this reason let there be no judging before the time, till the Lord comes, who will make clear the secret things of the dark, and the designs of the heart; and then will every man have his praise from God.
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15 Then let us all, who have come to full growth, be of this mind: and if in anything you are of a different mind, even this will God make clear to you:
- 1 Cor 14:9-102 verses67%
9 So if you, in using a strange tongue, say words which have no sense, how will anyone take in what you are saying? for you will be talking to the air.
10 There are, it may be, a number of different voices in the world, and no voice is without sense.
- Job 29:9-102 verses67%
9 The rulers kept quiet, and put their hands on their mouths;
10 The chiefs kept back their words, and their tongues were joined to the roofs of their mouths.
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20 Do not make little of the words of the prophets;
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28 Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.
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9 Say no hard things against one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged; see, the judge is waiting at the doors.
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14 So take care not to be troubled before the time comes, about what answers you will give:
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7 Certainly the Lord will do nothing without making clear his secret to his servants, the prophets.
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9 If any man has ears, let him give ear.
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2 As a dream comes from much business, so the voice of a foolish man comes with words in great number.
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6 And now it is clear to you what is keeping back his revelation till the time comes for him to be seen.