The Efficient Conduct of Public Worship
1 Corinthians 14:26-40
How is it then, brothers? when you come together, every one of you has a psalm, has a doctrine, has a tongue, has a revelation…


I. HINTS AS TO THIS.

1. It should be intelligible to all (ver. 27).

2. Those who cannot speak to edification should be silent.

3. As a rule not more than two or three should speak on one occasion, and only one at a time (ver. 27).

4. The rest should listen and judge.

5. Every one should be ready to give way to another.

II. THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE HINTS.

1. That all may learn.

2. That all may be comforted (ver. 31).

(J. Lyth, . D. D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

WEB: What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.




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