1 CORINTHIANS 14:37 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“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.”
If anyone thinks they are a prophet or otherwise gifted by the Spirit, let them acknowledge that what I am writing is the Lord's command — Paul asserts apostolic authority. Genuine Spirit-gifted persons will recognize his instruction as coming from the Lord. This is not mere human opinion but apostolic mandate.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 14:37
“What? Was it from you that the word of God went forth? Or came it unto you alone?” Thus he brings in the other Churches also as holding this law, both abating the disturbance by consideration of the novelty of the thing, and by the general voice making his saying acceptable. Wherefore also elsewhere he said, “Who shall put you in remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in all the Churches.” 1 Corinthians 4:17 And again, “God is not a God of…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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