Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If anyone thinks they are a prophet or otherwise gifted by the Spirit, let them acknowledge that what I am writing to you is the Lord’s command. New Living Translation If you claim to be a prophet or think you are spiritual, you should recognize that what I am saying is a command from the Lord himself. English Standard Version If anyone thinks that he is a prophet, or spiritual, he should acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are a command of the Lord. Berean Standard Bible If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command. Berean Literal Bible If anyone considers himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that the things I write to you are the commands of the Lord. King James Bible If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. New King James Version If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord. New American Standard Bible If anyone thinks that he is a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that the things which I write to you are the Lord’s commandment. NASB 1995 If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that the things which I write to you are the Lord’s commandment. NASB 1977 If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that the things which I write to you are the Lord’s commandment. Legacy Standard Bible If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that the things which I write to you are the Lord’s commandment. Amplified Bible If anyone thinks and claims that he is a prophet [a true spokesman for God] or spiritually astute [filled with and energized by the Holy Spirit], let him recognize that the things which I write to you are the Lord’s commandment. Christian Standard Bible If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, he should recognize that what I write to you is the Lord’s command. Holman Christian Standard Bible If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, he should recognize that what I write to you is the Lord’s command. American Standard Version If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him take knowledge of the things which I write unto you, that they are the commandment of the Lord. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But if any of you thinks that he is a Prophet or spiritual, let him know that these things I write to you are the commandments of Our Lord. Contemporary English Version If you think of yourself as a prophet or a spiritual person, you will know I am writing only what the Lord has commanded. Douay-Rheims Bible If any seem to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him know the things that I write to you, that they are the commandments of the Lord. English Revised Version If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him take knowledge of the things which I write unto you, that they are the commandment of the Lord. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever thinks that he speaks for God or that he is spiritually gifted must acknowledge that what I write to you is what the Lord commands. Good News Translation If anyone supposes he is God's messenger or has a spiritual gift, he must realize that what I am writing to you is the Lord's command. International Standard Version If anyone thinks he is a prophet or a spiritual person, he must acknowledge that what I am writing to you is the Lord's command. Literal Standard Version If anyone thinks to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge the things that I write to you—that they are commands of the LORD; Majority Standard Bible If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command. New American Bible If anyone thinks that he is a prophet or a spiritual person, he should recognize that what I am writing to you is a commandment of the Lord. NET Bible If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, he should acknowledge that what I write to you is the Lord's command. New Revised Standard Version Anyone who claims to be a prophet, or to have spiritual powers, must acknowledge that what I am writing to you is a command of the Lord. New Heart English Bible If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him recognize the things which I write to you, that they are the commandment of the Lord. Webster's Bible Translation If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write to you are the commandments of the Lord. Weymouth New Testament If any one deems himself to be a Prophet or a man with spiritual gifts, let him recognize as the Lord's command all that I am now writing to you. World English Bible If any man thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize the things which I write to you, that they are the commandment of the Lord. Young's Literal Translation if any one doth think to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge the things that I write to you -- that of the Lord they are commands; Additional Translations ... Context Orderly Worship…36Did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only ones it has reached? 37If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command. 38But if anyone ignores this, he himself will be ignored.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 2:15 The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone's judgment. 1 Corinthians 3:1 Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly--as infants in Christ. 1 Corinthians 14:29 Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said. 1 Corinthians 14:36 Did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only ones it has reached? 1 Corinthians 14:38 But if anyone ignores this, he himself will be ignored. 2 Corinthians 10:7 You are looking at outward appearances. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should remind himself that we belong to Christ just as much as he does. 1 John 4:6 We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. That is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception. Treasury of Scripture If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write to you are the commandments of the Lord. any. 1 Corinthians 8:2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal… Numbers 24:3,4,16 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: … let. 1 Corinthians 7:25,40 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful… Luke 10:16 He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me. 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more… Jump to Previous Acknowledge Anybody Command Commandment Commandments Deems Gifts Lord's Note Prophet Recognise Recognize Seems Spirit Spiritual Spiritually Think Thinketh Thinks Write WritingJump to Next Acknowledge Anybody Command Commandment Commandments Deems Gifts Lord's Note Prophet Recognise Recognize Seems Spirit Spiritual Spiritually Think Thinketh Thinks Write Writing1 Corinthians 14 1. Prophecy is commended,2. and preferred before speaking in tongues, 6. by a comparison drawn from musical instruments. 12. Both must be referred to edification, 22. as to their true and proper end. 26. The true use of each is taught, 27. and the abuse rebuked. 34. Women in the churches. (37) If any man think himself . . .--The best evidence of the possession of these gifts would be that their conduct was the very opposite of what they seemed to think the possession of these gifts should make it. The Apostle asserts positively that what he is now writing to them are the commandments of the Lord. There could be no clearer or more emphatic statement of St. Paul's claim to inspiration.Verse 37. - If any man think himself to be a prophet. Test your pretensions by the capacity to recognize that I have been speaking to you what Christ approves and requires (comp. 1 John 4:6). Or spiritual. He has already said that to most of them he could only speak as carnal (1 Corinthians 3:1). Parallel Commentaries ... Greek IfΕἴ (Ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. anyone τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. considers δοκεῖ (dokei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1380: A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem. [himself] εἶναι (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. a prophet προφήτης (prophētēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. spiritual person, πνευματικός (pneumatikos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4152: Spiritual. From pneuma; non-carnal, i.e. ethereal, or a spirit, or supernatural, regenerate, religious. let him acknowledge ἐπιγινωσκέτω (epiginōsketō) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1921: From epi and ginosko; to know upon some mark, i.e. Recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. what ἃ (ha) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. I am writing γράφω (graphō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. is ἐστὶν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. [the] Lord’s Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. command. ἐντολή (entolē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1785: An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription. 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