1 Corinthians 14 Flashcards
(28 cards)
What should be pursued according to 1 Corinthians 14:1?
Love.
What should believers desire according to 1 Corinthians 14:1?
Spiritual gifts, especially that they may prophesy.
In 1 Corinthians 14:2, who does the one who speaks in a tongue speak to?
God.
What does the one who speaks in a tongue not speak to, according to 1 Corinthians 14:2?
Men.
According to 1 Corinthians 14:3, what does one who prophesies speak to men?
Edification, exhortation, and comfort.
According to 1 Corinthians 14:5, what does Paul wish for all believers?
That they all spoke with tongues, but even more that they prophesied.
In 1 Corinthians 14:6, what would profit the believers if Paul came speaking in tongues?
If he brought revelation, knowledge, prophesying, or teaching.
According to 1 Corinthians 14:7, what comparison is made to instruments like flute or harp?
They must make a distinction in the sounds, or how will it be known what is played?
What is the analogy used in 1 Corinthians 14:8 about the trumpet?
If the trumpet makes an uncertain sound, who will prepare for battle?
According to 1 Corinthians 14:9, what is the result if one speaks in tongues without clarity?
It will be as speaking into the air.
In 1 Corinthians 14:10, how many kinds of languages are in the world?
Many kinds.
According to 1 Corinthians 14:11, what happens if one does not know the meaning of the language?
The speaker will be a foreigner to the one who hears and vice versa.
In 1 Corinthians 14:12, what should believers seek to excel in?
The edification of the church.
According to 1 Corinthians 14:13, what should the one who speaks in a tongue pray for?
That they may interpret.
In 1 Corinthians 14:14, what is said about praying in a tongue?
The spirit prays, but the understanding is unfruitful.
According to 1 Corinthians 14:15, what should be done in both the spirit and understanding?
Pray and sing.
What is the concern mentioned in 1 Corinthians 14:16 about blessing with the spirit?
How will the uninformed say “Amen” at the giving of thanks, since they do not understand?
In 1 Corinthians 14:17, what is stated about giving thanks?
It is well done, but the other is not edified.
According to 1 Corinthians 14:18, how does Paul compare his use of tongues to others?
He speaks with tongues more than all of them.
What preference does Paul express in 1 Corinthians 14:19 regarding speaking in the church?
To speak five words with understanding rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.
According to 1 Corinthians 14:20, what should believers be in understanding?
Mature.
In 1 Corinthians 14:21, where is it written that God will speak to His people with other tongues?
In the law.
According to 1 Corinthians 14:22, what are tongues a sign for?
Not for those who believe, but for unbelievers.
What is prophecy for, according to 1 Corinthians 14:22?
For believers, not for unbelievers.
