1 CORINTHIANS 14:26 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“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.”
What then shall we conclude, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each of you has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation or a tongue or an interpretation. Everything must be done so that the church may be built up — Paul summarizes: the Corinthian worship was charismatic and participatory (everyone contributes). Yet diversity must serve oikodomeó. The principle trumps any single practice.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 14:26
“What is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.” Do you see the foundation and the rule of Christianity? How, as it is the artificer's work to build, so it is the Christian's to help his neighbors in all things. But since he had vehemently run down the gift; lest it might seem to be superfluous, for with a view to pull down their pride and no…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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