1 Corinthians 14:32 — Greek Interlinear

Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 14:32

“And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.” Do you see how he put him to shame earnestly and fearfully? For that the man might not strive nor be factious, he signifies that the gift itself was under subjection. For by “spirit” here, he means its actual working. But if the spirit be subject, much more thou its possessor cannot justly be contentious. Then he signifies that this is pleasing also to God, subjoining and saying,