40 But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have [Ne.9.20. the Spirit of God.

See "Spirit" Teacher,

A.D.59.

p.p.Ac.15.20.

Ge.3.5, Knowledge (1). p.p.ch.4.6.

CHAPTER 8

acter, 3and right to a maintenance.
24 Life compared to a race. 26 He
striveth to obtain an incorruptible

crown.

A minister's rights.

ich 25

Anot free? have I not seen See Visions, Ac.18.9.

M I not an apostle? am I Ro.1.1, Paul's Apostleship, Jesus Christ our Lord? are not p.p.Ac.9.3. Charity preferable to knowledge. 4 An idol is nothing to those who ye my work in the Lord? know God. 2 If I be not an apostle unto [OW as touching things of- others, yet doubtless I am to

that we all have knowledge. apostleship are ye in the Lord. Knowledge puffeth up, but 3 Mine answer to them that Ro.14.19, Edification,ch.14.3. charity edifieth. do examine me is this, Pr.3.7, Conceit, Ga.6.3. 2 And if any man think that See Self-deception, Ps.36.2. he knoweth any thing, Is.44.25, Knowledge (2), knoweth nothing yet as [ch.13.8. ought to know.

1 Chr.16.26, False Gods,

p.p.ch.4.14.

p.p.2 Co.3.2.

4 Have we not power to eat p.p.2 Th.3.9. he and to drink?

Mt. 2

he 5 Have we not power to lead See Marriage (1), Pr.18.22. about a sister, a wife, as well See Apostles' Names. 3 But if any man love God, as other apostles, and as the Mt.12.46, Christ's Brethren. the same is known of him. brethren of the Lord, and Çë ́[Ga.1. 4 As concerning therefore the phas? Mt.4.18, Peter, Ga.l.is. eating of those things that are 6 Or I only and Bär ́na-băs, Ac.4.36, Barnabas, Ga_2.1. offered in sacrifice unto idols, have not we power to forbear See Ministers (5), (Index). we know that an idol is noth-working?

ing in the world, and that there 7 Who goeth a warfare any

is none other God but one. time at his own charges? who p.p.Pr.27.18.

5 For though there be that planteth a vineyard, and eat

are called gods, whether in eth not of the fruit thereof? or

Ge.18.8, Milk.

[ch.12.2. heaven or in earth, (as there who feedeth a flock, and eateth See Shepherds, Ge.4.2.
be gods many, and lords many,) not of the milk of the flock?
6 But to us there is but one 8 Say I these things as a
[Ep.4.6. God, the Father, of whom are man? or saith not the law the
all things, and we in him; and same also?

De.32.6, Universal Father,

Ge.1.1, Creator (1).
Lu.6.5, Christ, Lord, ch.12.3. one Lord Jesus Christ, by 9 For it is written in the law
Jn.1.3, Christ, Creator, whom are all things, and we of Mo'ses, Thou shalt not muz- p.p.De.25.4.
[Ep.3.9. by him.
zle the mouth of the ox that

See Spir. Immaturity,
7 Howbeit there is not in treadeth out the corn. Doth Jud.6.11, Threshing.
[ch.3.1.
See Man's Ignorance, Jb.8.9. for some with conscience of 10 Or saith he it altogether
that knowledge: God take care for oxen?
every man
the idol unto this hour eat it for our sakes? For our sakes,
as a thing offered unto an no doubt, this is written: that p.p.2 Ti.2.6.
idol; and their conscience be- he that ploweth should plow in Ge.2.15, Agriculture.
[ch.10.25. ing weak is defiled.
hope; and that he that thresh-

Ac.23.1, Conscience (1).

1 S.15.22, Formalism (2), 8 But meat commendeth us eth in hope should be partaker [He.9.10. not to God: for neither, if we of his hope.

p.p.Ro.14.17.

Liberty (3), Ga.5.13.

[1 Jn.2.10. See Offences, Mt.18.7.

12 Co.8.14.

eat, are we the better; neither, 11 If we have sown unto you Mt.9.38, Spir. Laborers. if we eat not, are we the worse. spiritual things, is it a great Ps.126.5, Spir. Sowing. Ro.15.27, Reciprocation, 9 But take heed lest by any thing if we shall reap your means this liberty of your's be- carnal things? Is.57.14, Stumbling-blocks, come a stumblingblock to them 12 If others be partakers of that are weak. this power over you, are not 10 For if any man see thee we rather? Nevertheless we which hast knowledge sit at have not used this power; but See Self-support, v.15. meat in the idol's temple, shall suffer all things, lest we should Ac.20.24, Self-sacrifice (3). not the conscience of him hinder the gospel of Christ. Mt.4.23, Gospel, 2 Co.4.3. [Ga.5.9. which is weak be emboldened 13 Do ye not know that to eat those things which are they which minister about offered to idols; holy things live of the things

SeeSpir. Maturity, 1 Co.13.11. 1 S.5.2, Idol Temples. Ro.14.15, Evil Influence,

Ac.20.35, Duty to the Weak, 11 And through thy knowl- of the temple? and they which [ch.9.22. edge shall the weak brother wait at the altar are partakers See Priest's Dues, Le.2.3. Jn.15.13. perish, for whom Christ died? with the altar?

See Christ's Sacrifice,

12 But when ye sin so against 14 Even so hath the Lord or- p.p.Lu.10.7. See Spir. Brethren, Mt.25.40. the brethren, and wound their dained that they which preach See Ministers (5), (Index). p.p.Mt.25.45; Ac.9.4. weak conscience, ye sin against the gospel should live of the

Pr.22.2, Brotherhood of Man.
Ac.20.24, Self-sacrifice (3),
[ch.9.23.
De.10.19, Brotherly Love (2).

A.D.59.

Christ.

gospel.

(1 Th.2.9.

13 Wherefore, if meat make 15 But I have used none of Ac.18.3, Self-support,
my brother to offend, I will eat these things: neither have I
no flesh while the world stand- written these things, that it
eth, lest I make my brother to should be so done unto me:
offend...
for it were better for me to
die, than that any man should

CHAPTER 9

Paul asserteth his apostolical char- make my glorying void.

Life compared to a race.

p.Ro.4.2. It.4.23, Gospel.

ee Divine Call (2), Ac.13.2.

e.20.9, Pressure of Duty.

ee Go Preach, Mt.10.7.

ud.5.2, Willingness.

Mt.3.1, Preaching.

16 For though I preach the 4 And did all drink the same
gospel, I have nothing to glory spiritual drink: for they drank p.p.Ex.17.6.

of: for necessity is laid upon of that spiritual Rock that fol- See Living Water, Re.22.17.
me; yea, woe is unto me, if Ilowed them: and that Rock
preach not the gospel!

was Christ.

[Nu.11.1.

17 For if I do this thing will- 5 But with many of them God e.15.1, Reward (3), 2 Jn.8. ingly, I have a reward: but if was not well pleased: for they See Divine Displeasure, against my will, a dispensation were overthrown in the wilderStewardship of the Gospel, of the gospel is committed un-ness. p.p.Nu.26.65; He.3.17. [Ga.2.7. to me. 6 Now these things were our 18 What is my reward then? examples, to the intent we Or, figures. Verily that, when I preach the should not lust after evil Nu.11.4, Evil Desire, Ep.2.3. gospel, I may make the gospel things, as they also lusted. Jb.28.28,ShunEvil,1 Th.5.22. of Christ without charge, that I 7 Neither be ye idolaters, as Ge.35.2, Idolatry (1). abuse not my power in the gos-were some of them; as it is Ex.32.4, Idolatry (4). pel. written, The people sat down See Humble Service, 19 For though I be free from to eat and drink, and rose up to Ex.32.6, Revelry. [Mt.10.42. all men, yet have I made my-play. Pr.21.17, Pleasure-seekers. SeeChrist,Servant, Mt.20.28. self servant unto all, that I 8 Neither let us commit forni- Mt.5.32, Fornication, Ep.5.3. Pr.11.30, Soul-winners, might gain the more. cation, as some of them com- p.p.Nu.25.1.

See Self-support, Ac.18.3.

p.p.Ac.16.3; 21.26.

D.p.Ro.3.19.

[Ja.5.20. 20 And unto the Jews I be- mitted, and fell in one day Ge.2.17, Sin's Penalty.
came as a Jew, that I might three and twenty thousand.

See Gentiles (1), Ge.22.18. .p.Ga.2.3; 3.2.

Ac.20.35, Duty to the Weak,

gain the Jews; to them that 9 Neither let us tempt Christ, Nu.15.30, Presumption (1),
are under the law, as under the as some of them also tempted,
[Ja.4.13.
law, that I might gain them and were destroyed of serpents. See Serpents (1), Nu.21.6.
that are under the law;
10 Neither murmur ye, as Pr.19.3, Murmuring (1),
21 To them that are without some of them also murmured,
[Ph.2.14.
law, as without law, (being not and were destroyed of the de- Ex.14.11, Murmuring (2).
without law to God, but under stroyer.

the law to Christ,) that I might 11 Now all these things hap
gain them that are without law. pened unto them for ensam- Or, types.

means save some.

[Ps.19.8.

22 To the weak became I as ples: and they are written for See God's Word a Light,
[1 Th.5.14. weak, that I might gain the our admonition, upon whom the
weak: I am made all things to ends of the world are come. p.p.He.10.25.
all men, that I might by all 12 Wherefore let him that Pr.28.26,Self-confidence (1).
thinketh he standeth take heed De.4.9, Watchfulness (2).
[ch.16.13.
23 And this I do for the gos- lest he fall.
Mt.6.1, Take Heed, Col.4.17.
[ch.10.33. pel's sake, that I might be par- 13 There hath no temptation Temptation (3), He.2.18.
taker thereof with you. taken you but such as is com- R.V. such as man can bear:
24 Know ye not that they mon to man: but God is faith- De.7.9, Divine Faithfulness.
which run in a race run all, ful, who will not suffer you to 2Chr.16.9, Divine Protection.
but one receiveth the prize? be tempted above that ye are Lu.10.19, Prom. to Tempted,
[He.2.18.

Mt.18.11, Zeal for Souls.
Ac.20.24, Self-sacrifice (3),
D.D.Mk.8.35; Ga.2.5.

Christian Race, Ga.2.2.
Lu.13.24, Holy Ambition,

Spir. Crowns, 2 Ti.4.8.

[2 Co.1.10.

Ge.35.2, Idolatry (1).

[ch.12.31. So run, that ye may obtain. able; but will with the tempta- Ex.14.16, Way Provided. Lu.13.24, Spir. Striving, 25 And every man that striv- tion also make a way to escape, Jb.5.19, Deliverance (3), [Ph.1.27. eth for the mastery is temper- that ye may be able to bear it. Pr.21.17, Temperance, [Ga.5.23. ate in all things. Now they 14 Wherefore, my dearly be- Mt.23.8, Spir. Brethren. do it to obtain a corruptible loved, flee from idolatry. crown; but we an incorrupt- 15 I speak as to wise men; See Spir. Maturity, He.5.14. ible. judge ye what I say. 26 I therefore so run, not as 16 The cup of blessing which uncertainly; so fight I, not as we bless, is it not the communone that beateth the air: ion of the blood of Christ? See Blood of Christ, 27 But I keep under my body, The bread which we break, is and bring it into subjection: it not the communion of the Mt.26.26, The Lord's Suplest that by any means, when I body of Christ? [per, ch.11.23.

[Mt.26.28. Mt.14.19, Breaking of Bread.

have preached to others, I my- 17 For we being many are Ro.12.5, Unity (1), ch.12.12.
self should be a castaway. one bread, and one body: for Ro.12.5, Church, Body of
we are all partakers of that
[Christ.
one bread.

fathers were under the cloud, idol is any thing, or that which Je.10.5, Vanity of Idols.
and all passed through the sea; is offered in sacrifice to idols is See Idolatry (3), De.4.28.
2 And were all baptized unto any thing?

Mo'şeş in the cloud and in the 20 But I say, that the things

3 And did all eat the same they sacrifice to devils, and not Le.17.7, Devil Worship,
spiritual meat;
to God: and I would not that ye
[Re.9.20.

TH

Rules for

Is.52.11, Separation (4).

2 K.17.33, Double

should have fellowship with prophesying, having his head p.p.2 S.15.30; Je.14.3. devils. covered, dishonoureth his head. 21 Ye cannot drink the cup of 5 But every woman that pray[mindedness, Ja.1.8. the Lord, and the cup of devils: eth or prophesieth with her See Prophetesses, EL.15.2. See Evil Associations (1), [Pr.1.15. ye cannot be partakers of the head uncovered dishonoureth See Modesty, Ge.24.65.

See The Lord's Supper,v.16. Lord's table, and of the table of her head: for that is even all

devils.

one as if she were shaven.

p.p.De.21.12.

22 Do we provoke the Lord 6 For if the woman be not See Divine Jealousy,Ex.20.5. to jealousy? are we stronger covered, let her also be shorn: See Vail (1), Ge.24.65. SeeStriving withGod,Jb.9.3. than he? but if it be a shame for a woman p.p.Nu.5.18. 23 All things are lawful for to be shorn or shaven, let her me, but all things are not ex-be covered.

p.p.ch.6.12; 8.9.

See Edification, Ro.14.19.
Mt.16.25, Self-sacrifice (1),
[ch.13.5.

Ge.13.9, Unselfishness..
p.p.1 Ti.4.4.
Ps.141.4, Eating, v.31.
Ac.23.1, Conscience (1),
[2 Co.5.11.
Ex.19.5, Divine Owner-
[ship (1).

p.p.Lu.10.7.

pedient: all things are lawful 7 For a man indeed ought not
for me, but all things edify not. to cover his head, forasmuch

24 Let no man seek his as he is the image and glory of Ge.1.26,Divine Image,Ja39
own, but every man another's God: but the woman is the See Woman (3), Ge.3.16.
wealth.
glory of the man.

25 Whatsoever is sold in the 8 For the man is not of the p.p.Ge.2.22; 1 Tï.2.13.
shambles, that eat, asking no woman; but the woman of the
question for conscience sake: man.

26 For the earth is the Lord's, 9 Neither was the man created
and the fulness thereof.
for the woman; but the woman p.p.Ge.2.18.
27 If any of them that be- for the man.
lieve not bid you to a feast, 10 For this cause ought the

that she is under ter power of her husband.

See Christ a Guest, Mt.9.10. and ye be disposed to go; what- woman to have power on her That is, a covering, in sign soever is set before you, eat, head because of the angels. asking no question for con- 11 Nevertheless neither is the science sake. man without the woman, nei-p.p.Ga.3.28. 28 But if any man say unto ther the woman without the you, This is offered in sacrifice man, in the Lord.

See Duty to the Weak,

p.p.ch.8.13.

p.p.De.10.14.

p.p.Ro.14.16.

unto idols, eat not for his sake 12 For as the woman is of
[Ac.20.35. that shewed it, and for con- the man, even so is the man also
science sake: for the earth is by the woman; but all things
the Lord's, and the fulness of God.
thereof:

Or, For if I by thanksgiv

[ing, etc.
See Blessings (6), 1 S.9.13.
Ps.68.19, Thankfulness (2).
Ps.141.4, Eating, 1 Ti.4.4.
De.10.12, True Religion.
Ps.22.23, Glorify God.

Mt.18.7, Offences, 2 Co.6.3.
Or, nor to the Greeks.
See Church Precious,

See Creator (2), Ge.1.26.
13 Judge in yourselves: is it p.p.Lu.12.57; Jn.7.24.
29 Conscience, I say, not thine comely that a woman pray un-
own, but of the other: for why to God uncovered?

is my liberty judged of another 14 Doth not even nature itself
man's conscience?
teach you, that, if a man have
30 For if I by grace be a par-long hair, it is a shame unto 2 S.14.26, Hair, 1 Ti.2.9.
taker, why am I evil spoken of him?
See Effeminacy, Is.19.16.

for that for which I give 15 But if a woman have long
thanks?
hair, it is a glory to her: for
31 Whether therefore ye eat, her hair is given her for a
or drink, or whatsoever ye do, covering.
do all to the glory of God.

16 But if any man seem to be
32 Give none offence, neither contentious, we have no such
to the Jews, nor to the Ġen'tiles, custom, neither the churches of

[De.32.10. nor to the church of God:

God.

Or, vail.

Ac.20.24, Self-sacrifice (3), 33 Even as I please all men in 17 Now in this that I declare
[2 Co.12.15. all things, not seeking mine unto you I praise you not, that p.p.v.22.
Ge.13.9, Unselfishness,
[2 Co.12.5. own profit, but the profit of ye come together not for the

See Soul-winners, Pr.11.30. many, that they may be saved. better, but for the worse.

A.D.59.

Ac.20.35, Paul's Example,
[Ph.3.17.
Mt.11.29, Christ's Example.
SeeCommendation, Mk.14.6.
p.p.ch.4.17.
p.p.ch.7.17.

See Head of the Church,
[Ep.1.22.
Ge.3.16, Woman (3),ch.14.34.
p.p.Jn.14.28.

CHAPTER 11

18 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I

He exhorteth them, 3 and forbiddeth hear that there be divisions Or, schisms.
men to pray or prophesy with their
heads covered, and women with among you; and I partly be- ch.1.11, Church Strife.
their heads uncovered. 23 Of the lieve it.
Lord's supper.

19 For there must be also

BEye followers of me, even heresies among you, that they

as I am of Christ. which are approved may be p.p.1 Jn.2.19.

2 Now I praise you, brethren, made manifest among you.

that ye remember me in all 20 When ye come together

things, and keep the ordinances, therefore into one place, this Or, ye cannot eat.

as I delivered them to you. is not to eat the Lord's supper. Mt.26.26, The Lord's Supper.

3 But I would have you know, 21 For in eating every one

that the head of every man is taketh before other his own Ex.16.3, Carnality.
Christ; and the head of the supper: and one is hungry, and
woman is the man; and the another is drunken.
head of Christ is God.
22 What? have ye not houses
or to eat and to drink in? or de-l

4 Every man praying

Ge.9.21, Drunkenness (2).

Of the Lord's supper.

Le.19.8, Sacrilege (1).

See Reproof (2), Ps.141.5. p.p.Ga.1.1.

Mt.26.26, The Lord's Supper.
Jud.16.18, Betrayal.

1 S.9.13, Blessings (6).

Ex.12.14, Memorials.

See New Covenant, Je.31.31.
Mt.26.28, Blood of Christ.

Or, shew ye.
See Second Coming (1),
[Mt.26.64.
p.p.Le.10.1; 2 Chr.30.18.

p.p.He.10.29.

Lam.3.40, Self-examination, [2 Co.13.5.

Or, judgment.

I CORINTHIANS, 12

Of spiritual gifts.
spise ye the church of God, and Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. See "Spirit" Teacher,
shame them that have not? 4 Now there are diversities of
What shall I say to you? shall gifts, but the same Spirit.
I praise you in this? I praise 5 And there are differences
you not.
of administrations, but the same Or, ministeries.

[Ne.9.20.
Mt.25.15, Gifts Differ,
p.p.Ep.4.4.
[Ep.4.11.

See Christ, Lord, Lu.6.5.

23 For I have received of the Lord.
Lord that which also I delivered 6 And there are diversities of
unto you, That the Lord Jesus operations, but it is the same
the same night in which he was God which worketh all in all. p.p.Ep.1.19; Col.1.29.
betrayed took bread:
7 But the manifestation of p.p.Ro.12.6.

24 And when he had given the Spirit is given to every man Lu.2.25, Holy Spirit (5).
thanks, he brake it, and said, to profit withal.
p.p.Ep.4.12.
Take, eat: this is my body, 8 For to one is given by the Jb.28.28, Wisdom (3).
which is broken for you: this Spirit the word of wisdom; to
See Wise Words, Jb.6.25.
do in remembrance of me. another the word of knowledge Je.9.24, Spir. Knowledge.
25 After the same manner by the same Spirit;

[2 Ti.3.15.

also he took the cup, when he 9 To another faith by the See Faith (1), Lu.17.5.
had supped, saying, This cup is same Spirit; to another the
the new testament in my blood: gifts of healing by the same Mt.10.1, Gift of Healing.
this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, Spirit;
in remembrance of me.
10 To another the working of p.p.1 Jn.4.1.

(Index).

26 For as often as ye eat this miracles; to another prophecy; See Miracles (12), (13), (14),
bread, and drink this cup, ye do to another discerning of spir- See Prophets (5), Ac.11.27.
shew the Lord's death till he its; to another divers kinds of See Spir. Discernment,
[1 K.3.9.
come.
tongues; to another the inter-
27 Wherefore whosoever shall pretation of tongues:
Mk.16.17, Tongues (2),
eat this bread, and drink this 11 But all these worketh that
cup of the Lord, unworthily, one and the selfsame Spirit, di- p.p.Ro.12.6-8; ch.7.7.
shall be guilty of the body and viding to every man severally as p.p.Jn.3.8; He.2.4.
blood of the Lord.
he will.

EPH

COL

[ch.14.5.

THE

[1 Jn.2.20.

Ro.12.5, Church, Body of

28 But let a man examine 12 For as the body is one, himself, and so let him eat of and hath many members, and that bread, and drink of that all the members of that one cup. body, being many, are one body: Ro.12.5, Unity (1), Ga.3.28. 29 For he that eateth and so also is Christ. drinketh unworthily, eateth and 13 For by one Spirit are we Lu.2.25, Holy Spirit (5), drinketh damnation to himself, all baptized into one body, not discerning the Lord's body. whether we be Jews or Gen-Ro.6.3, Baptism (2), Ga.3.27. 30 For this cause many are tiles, whether we be bond or weak and sickly among you, free; and have been all made p.p.Ga.3.28; Ep.2.13. See Saints' Fellowship, and many sleep. to drink into one Spirit. R.V.we discerned ourselves, 31 For if we would judge our 14 For the body is not one selves, we should not be judged. member, but many. 32 But when we are judged, 15 If the foot shall say, Bewe are chastened of the Lord, cause I am not the hand, I am that we should not be con- not of the body; is it therefore demned with the world. not of the body?

33 Wherefore, my brethren, 16 And if the ear shall say,
when ye come together to eat, Because I am not the eye, I am
tarry one for another.
not of the body; is it therefore
not of the body?

34 And if any man hunger,
let him eat at home; that ye 17 If the whole body were an
Jn.3.19, Condemnation (1), come not together unto con- eye, where were the hearing?
[1 Ti.3.6. demnation. And the rest will If the whole were hearing,

[Christ.

TH

18 But now hath God set the
members every one of them in
the body, as it hath pleased him. De.4.39, Sovereignty of God.
19 And if they were all one
member, where were the body?
OW concerning spiritual 20 But now are they many
gifts, brethren, I would members, yet but one body.
not have you ignorant.
21 And the eye cannot say
2 Ye know that ye were Gen'- unto the hand, I have no need
tiles, carried away unto these of thee: nor again the head to
dumb idols, even as ye were led. the feet, I have no need of you.
3 Wherefore I give you to 22 Nay, much more those
understand, that no man speak- members of the body, which
ing by the Spirit of God calleth seem to be more feeble, are See Weak Instrumentali-
Je'sus accursed: and that no necessary:
[ties, ch.1.27.

1 Chr.16.26, False Gods,
[Ga.4.8.
De.4.28, Idolatry (3).
1 S.9.27, Instruction (2).
See Inspiration (2), Ex.4.12.
See Christ Reviled, Mt.27.39.
p.p.Mt.16.16.
Lu.6.5, Christ, Lord, Ep.4.5. man can say that Jesus is the 23 And those members of

Charity extolled.

p.p.Is.66.2.

Or, division.

ch.1.10, Unity (2).

See Duty to the Weak,
[Ac.20.35.
Ac.20.31, Care of Church.

the body, which we think to all things, hopeth all things, Lu.17.5, Faith (1).
be less honourable, upon these endureth all things.
See Spir. Hope, Ro.4.18.
we bestow more abundant hon- 8 Charity never faileth: but See The Enduring, v.13.
Mt.10.22, Endurance.
our; and our uncomely parts whether there be prophecies,
have more abundant comeli- they shall fail; whether there p.p.v.2.
be tongues, they shall cease; Mk.16.17, Tongues (2).
24 For our comely parts have whether there be knowledge, Is.44.25, Knowledge (2).
no need: but God hath tem- it shall vanish away.
(Jb.8.9. Man's Ignorance.
pered the body together, having 9 For we know in part, and See Knowledge Withheld,
[v.12
given more abundant honour we prophesy in part.
See Secret Things.

ness.

[De.29.29.

to that part which lacked: 10 But when that which is
25 That there should be no perfect is come, then that p.p.Is.60.19; Je.31.34.
schism in the body; but that which is in part shall be done p.p.Hab.2.14.
the members should have the away.

same care one for another. 11 When I was a child, I ch.3.1, Spir. Immaturity. 26 And whether one member spake as a child, I understood See Sympathy (1), Is.58.7. suffer, all the members suffer as a child, I thought as a child:

ticular.

See Future Hidden, Pr.27.

with it; or one member be but when I became a man, I Spir. Maturity, ch.14.20.
honoured, all the members re- put away childish things. See Spir. Progress, Jb.17.9.
joice with it.
12 For now we see through a Is.3.23, Mirrors, 2 Co.3.18.
27 Now ye are the body of glass, darkly; but then face to Ps.17.15, Heavenly Vision,
Christ, and members in par- face: now I know in part; but
[1 Jn.3.2
then shall I know even as also Ge.2.17, Knowledge With-
28 And God hath set some in I am known.
[held, Ep.3.5
Na.1.7, Saints Known.
the church, first apostles, sec- 13 And now abideth faith, Jn.6.27, The Enduring,
ondarily prophets, thirdly teach- hope, charity, these three; but
[2 Co.4.18
ers, after that miracles, then the greatest of these is charity. Ro.4.18, Spir. Hope, Col.1.2
Lu.17.5, Faith (1).
gifts of healings, helps, gov-
Pr.10.12,Brotherly Love (1).
ernments, diversities of tongues.
Spir. Love, Ga.5.6.
29 Are all apostles? are all
prophets? are all teachers?
are all workers of miracles?
30 Have all the gifts of heal-

CHAPTER 14

Prophecy commended, 2, 3, 4 and A.D.59.
preferred before speaking with
tongues: 12 both must be referred
to edification. 34 Women_forbid-
den to speak in the church.

ing? do all speak with tongues? FOLLOW after charity, and

do all interpret?

Lu.13.24, Holy Ambition, [v.12 desire spiritual gifts, but 2 Chr.15.15, Spir. Desire. 31 But covet earnestly the rather that ye may prophesy. Ac.2.4, Spir. Utterance. best gifts: and yet shew I un- 2 For he that speaketh in an See Prophets (5), Ac.11.27. to you a more excellent way. unknown tongue speaketh not

CHAPTER 13

unto men, but unto God: for
no man understandeth him;

All gifts, however excellent, are noth-howbeit in the spirit he speak- Or, heareth.
ing without charity: 4 the praises eth_mysteries.
thereof.
3 But he that prophesieth

THO

p.p.Mt.13.11.

HOUGH I speak with the speaketh unto men to edifica- Ro.14.19, Edification, v.26.
tongues of men and of tion, and exhortation, and com- Lu.3.18, Exhortations.
angels, and have not charity, I fort.
Is.40.1, Comfort (3), v.31.

am become as sounding brass, 4 He that speaketh in an
or a tinkling cymbal.
unknown tongue edifieth him-

2 And though I have the gift self; but he that prophesieth
of prophecy, and understand all edifieth the church.

mysteries, and all knowledge; 5 I would that ye all spake p.p.Nu.11.29.
and though I have all faith, so with tongues, but rather that Mk.16.17, Tongues (2).
that I could remove mountains, ye prophesied: for greater is

and have not charity, I am he that prophesieth than he
nothing.
that speaketh with tongues,
3 And though I bestow all my except he interpret, that the
goods to feed the poor, and church may receive edifying.
though I give my body to be 6 Now, brethren, if I come un-
burned, and have not charity, to you speaking with tongues,
it profiteth me nothing. what shall I profit you, except
4 Charity suffereth long, and I shall speak to you either by
is kind; charity envieth not; revelation, or by knowledge,
charity vaunteth not itself, is or by prophesying, or by doc-
not puffed up,

trine?

5 Doth not behave itself un- 7 And even things without
seemly, seeketh not her own, life giving sound, whether pipe Ge.4.21, Musical Instru-
is not easily provoked, think- or harp, except they give a dis-
eth no evil;

tinction in the sounds, how Or, tunes.

6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, shall it be known what is piped
but rejoiceth in the truth; or harped?

[ments.

7 Beareth all things, believeth 8 For if the trumpet give an Nu.10.9, Trumpets (1).