1 Corinthians 14:32

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • 1 John 4:1 : 1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
  • 1 Sam 10:10-13 : 10 And when they came there to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them. 11 And it came to pass, when all who knew him previously saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said to one another, What is this that has come upon the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets? 12 And one of the same place answered and said, But who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets? 13 And when he had finished prophesying, he came to the high place.
  • 1 Sam 19:19-24 : 19 And it was told to Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah. 20 And Saul sent messengers to take David; and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied. 21 And when it was told to Saul, he sent other messengers, and they also prophesied. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they also prophesied. 22 Then he himself went to Ramah, and came to the great well that is in Sechu; and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And someone said, Behold, they are at Naioth in Ramah. 23 And he went there to Naioth in Ramah; and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah. 24 And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in the same manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Therefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?
  • 2 Kgs 2:3 : 3 And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came to Elisha and said to him, Do you know that the LORD will take away your master from over you today? And he said, Yes, I know it; be quiet.
  • 2 Kgs 2:5 : 5 And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha and said to him, Do you know that the LORD will take away your master from over you today? And he answered, Yes, I know it; be quiet.
  • Job 32:8-9 : 8 But there is a spirit in man, and the inspiration of the Almighty gives them understanding. 9 Great men are not always wise, nor do the aged understand judgment. 10 Therefore I said, Listen to me; I also will show my opinion. 11 Behold, I waited for your words; I listened to your reasoning while you sought what to say.
  • Jer 20:9 : 9 Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak anymore in his name. But his word was in my heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with holding back, and I could not stay.
  • Acts 4:19-20 : 19 But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge. 20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
  • 1 Cor 14:29-30 : 29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the others judge. 30 If anything is revealed to another who sits by, let the first keep silent.

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    24But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or uninformed person comes in, he is convinced by all, he is judged by all.

    25And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed; and so, falling down on his face, he will worship God and report that God is truly among you.

    26How is it then, brethren? When you come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.

    27If anyone speaks in an unknown tongue, let it be by two or at the most by three, and each in turn, and let one interpret.

    28But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in the church, and let him speak to himself and to God.

    29Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the others judge.

    30If anything is revealed to another who sits by, let the first keep silent.

    31For you may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be encouraged.

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    36What? Did the word of God originate from you? Or was it only to you that it came?

    37If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.

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    39Therefore, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking with tongues.

    40Let all things be done decently and in order.

  • 1 Cor 14:1-3
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    1Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

    2For he who speaks in an unknown tongue speaks not to men, but to God; for no man understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.

    3But he who prophesies speaks to men for edification, exhortation, and comfort.

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    33For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.

    34Let your women keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak; but they are to be submissive, as the law also says.

  • Ezek 13:1-3
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    1And the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

    2Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who prophesy, and say to those who prophesy from their own hearts, 'Hear the word of the LORD.'

    3Thus says the Lord GOD: Woe to the foolish prophets, who follow their own spirit and have seen nothing!

  • 1Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

  • Acts 2:16-18
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    16But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

    17And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, that I will pour out My Spirit on all people; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams:

    18On My servants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they shall prophesy:

  • 20Do not despise prophecies.

  • 5I wish that you all spoke with tongues, but rather that you prophesied; for greater is he who prophesies than he who speaks with tongues, unless he interprets, that the church may receive edification.

  • 4Now there are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.

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    20Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

    21For the prophecy did not come in old time by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

  • 16Thus says the LORD of hosts, Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They make you vain; they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.

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    10To another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.

    11But the one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.

  • 12Even so you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that you may excel to the edification of the church.

  • 28Now when all things are made subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subject to Him who put all things under Him, that God may be all in all.

  • 15What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also; I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

  • 29Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles?

  • 13These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

  • Joel 2:28-29
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    28And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh. Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions.

    29And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my Spirit.

  • 13And the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done unto them.

  • 1Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority except from God; the authorities that exist are ordained by God.

  • 14For they are the spirits of demons, working miracles, which go forth to the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

  • 16that you also be in submission to such, and to everyone who helps and labors with us.

  • 17Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

  • 4Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.

  • 10For the LORD has poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and has closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers has He covered.

  • 1Now the Spirit speaks clearly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits, and doctrines of demons;

  • 32And Judas and Silas, being prophets themselves, exhorted and strengthened the brethren with many words.

  • 22Therefore, tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to those who do not believe; but prophesying is not for unbelievers, but for those who believe.

  • 11If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood lies, saying, I will prophesy to you of wine and strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.