23 and as to those members of the body which we think to be the more dishonourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more 24 abundant comeliness: whereas our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having 25 given more abundant honour to the meaner part; that there should be no division in the body; but that the 26 members should have the same care for one another. And thus if one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or if one member be honoured, all the members rejoice 27 with it. But ye are the body of Christ, and his members 28 severally*. And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, dif29 ferent kinds of languages. Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? 30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak in different 31 languages? do all interpret? But zealously desire the best gifts. And yet I shew unto you by far the most excellent way. CH. XIII. If I speak in the languages of men and of angels, but have not love, I become like sounding brass, or like 2 a noisy cymbal. And if I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so as to remove mountains, and have not love, I 3 am nothing. And if I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, and have 4 not love, it profiteth me nothing. Love is long-suffering, and is kind; love envieth not; love is not vain, is not 5 puffed up, doth not behave itself unbecomingly, seeketh not its own, is not highly provoked †, deviseth not evil, 6 rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth together with the 7 truth; covereth all things, believeth all things, hopeth So N. m. in part, N. t. + “Though angry on a just occasion, is never outrageously angry." Bishop Pearce. "Nor is easily provoked," Wakefield. is not irascible. 8 all things, endureth all things. Love never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall be done away *; whether there be languages, they shall cease; whether 9 there be knowledge, it shall be done away *. For we know 10 in part, and we prophesy in part: but when that which : is perfect cometh, then that which is in part will be 11 done away *. When I was a child, I spake as a child, I thought as a child, I reasoned as a child but when I 12 became a man, I did away childish things. For now we see as through a dim glass, darkly; but then we shall see face to face now I know in part; but then I shall 13 clearly know, as I also am clearly known. And now remaineth faith, hope, love f; these three; but the greatest of these is love. CH. XIV. Follow after love; and zealously desire spiritual 2 gifts; but rather that ye may prophesy. For he who speaketh in a different language, speaketh not to men, but to God for none understandeth him; however, in 3 his spirit he speaketh mysteries: but he who prophesieth, speaketh to men edification, and exhortation, and conso4 lation. He who speaketh in a different language, edi fieth himself; but he who prophesieth, edifieth the 5 church. Now I would that ye all spake in different languages, but rather that ye prophesied for greater is he who prophesieth, than he who speaketh with tongues; unless he interpret, that the church may receive edification. 6 And now, brethren, if I come to you speaking in different languages, what shall I profit you, unless I shall speak to you either by a revelation, or by knowledge, or 7 by prophesying, or by doctrine? In like manner if things without life, which give sound, whether pipe or harp, give no distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known 8 what is piped or harped? For if the trumpet give an un Or, come to an end, N, m. † Or, faith, hope, love, will remain. N. m. 9 certain sound, who shall prepare himself to battle? So likewise unless ye utter by the tongue words which can be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? 10 for ye will speak to the air. There are I know not how many kinds of languages in the world; and none of them. 11 is without signification. If therefore I know not the meaning of the language, I shall be a barbarian to him who speaketh, and he who speaketh will be a barbarian 12 to me. So likewise, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound in them to the edification of the 13 church. Wherefore, let him who speaketh in an un14 known language pray that he may interpret. For if I pray in an unknown language, my spirit prayeth, but my 15 meaning is unprofitable. What 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 16 understanding also. Otherwise, when thou shalt bless God with thy spirit, how shall the unlearned hearer || say Amen at thy thanksgiving, since he knoweth not what thou 17 sayest? For thou indeed givest thanks well; but the 18 other is not edified. I give thanks to [my] God, speak19 ing in different languages more than ye all yet I would rather speak in the church † five words with meaning, that by my voice I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown language. 20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: however, in wickedness be infants, but in understanding be perfect 21 men. It is written in the law, "With men of other languages and with other lips, I will speak to this people; yet neither then will they hearken to me, saith the Lord." 22 Wherefore different languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to unbelievers; but prophesying is for → Or, There is a certain number of languages, N. m. + Or, congregation. N. m. with my spirit, and with meaning also. N. So Wakefield. he that filleth the place of the unlearned" N. He who is in the condition of an unlearned person. Rosenmuller. Schleusner. 23 a sign, not to unbelievers, but to those who believe. If therefore the whole church* come together into one place, and all speak in unknown languages, and those that are unlearned or unbelievers come in, will they not say 24 that ye are mad? But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or one unlearned come in, he is convicted by all, he is 25 searched out by all:† the secrets of his heart are made manifest; and then he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is in you of a truth. 26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, hath each of you a psalm, hath he a doctrine, hath he an unknown language, hath he a revelation, hath he an 27 interpretation? Let all things be done to edifying. Now if any man speak in an unknown language, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that in succession; and 28 let one interpret: but if there be no interpreter, let such keep silence in the church*; and let him speak to him29 self, and to God. And let two or three prophets speak; 30 and let the others discern. But if any thing be revealed 31 to another who sitteth by, let the first keep silence. For ye may all prophesy one by one; that all may learn, and 32 all may be exhorted. Now the spirits of the prophets are 33 subject to the prophets; (for God is not the author of disorder, but of peace ;) as in all churches of the saints. 34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for they are not permitted to speak; but are commanded to 35 be under obedience, as the law also saith. And if they desire to learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home for it is unbecoming that women should speak in the church*. 36 What? did the word of God come forth from you? or 37 hath it reached to you only? If any man seem to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord. *Or, congregation. N. m. † And so the secrets, etc. R. T. 38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. Where39 fore, brethren, zealously desire to prophesy; and yet for40 bid not to speak in different languages. But let all things be done decently and in order. CH. XV. Now I declare to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which ye have received also, and in 2 which ye stand; by which ye are saved also, if ye keep in memory what doctrine I preached to you: unless ye 3 have believed in vain. For I delivered to you among the chief things, what I received also, that Christ died for 4 our sins, according to the scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose the third day, according to the 5 scriptures; and that he was seen by Peter*, then by the 6 twelve. After that, he was seen by above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain until 7 now, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen 8 by James; then by all the apostles. And, last of all, he 9 was seen by me also, as by one born out of due time. For I am the least of the apostles, that am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of 10 God. But by the favour of God I am what I am : and his favour which was bestowed on me, was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all; yet not I, 11 but the favour of God which was with me. Whether therefore it be I or they, so we preach, and so ye have believed. 12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of 13 the dead? But if there be no resurrection of the dead, 14 then Christ is not risen: and if Christ be not risen, then 15 our preaching is vain, and your faith also is vain. Yea, we are found false witnesses also concerning God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ; * Gr. Cephas. "that the resurrection of the dead is an impossibility?" Newcome, |
