1Cor 14:26-28 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Cor 14:26-40: 14:26-40 Paul gives specific procedures for the use of spiritual gifts in the church and emphasizes that they are to be expressed in an orderly way. Among the early Christians, church meetings were not led by professional pastors or priests. Instead, everyone shared with the others what God had given them for strengthening the church. 14:26 will sing: Literally has a psalm , either to be sung alone or for the fellowship to sing together (cp. Eph 5:19 ; Col 3:16 ). • Everything that is done in public worship is to be for the purpose of strengthening the church (see 1 Cor 12:7 ; 14:4 , 6 , 12 , 26 ; cp. 8:1 ).

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‏ 1 Corinthians 14:26-28

Summary for 1Cor 14:26-40: 14:26-40 ^a Paul gives specific procedures for the use of spiritual gifts in the church and emphasizes that they are to be expressed in an orderly way. Among the early Christians, church meetings were not led by professional pastors or priests. Instead, everyone shared with the others what God had given them for strengthening the church. 14:26 ^b will sing: Literally has a psalm, either to be sung alone or for the fellowship to sing together (cp. Eph 5:19 ^c; Col 3:16 ^d).

• Everything that is done in public worship is to be for the purpose of strengthening the church (see 1 Cor 12:7 ^e; 14:4 ^f, 6 ^g, 12 ^h, 26 ⁱ; cp. 8:1 ^j).
Summary for 1Cor 14:27-28: 14:27-28 ^k For a church overly eager for the gift of tongues (see 12:10 ^l), Paul places limits on its public expression so it would be most helpful to the church: no more than two or three, ... one at a time, and only if there is someone present who can interpret the message.