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Posted by 1 Corinthians on Wednesday, 13 January 2016
1 Corinthians 14:27-28
(27) If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
(28) But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
14:27-28. Though there was no established order for a service, it was to be conducted in an orderly way (v. 40). The services were to have balanced participation on the parts of gifted members. Those gifted with a tongue who wanted to contribute to a service could do so but only two or three at any one service and then only if individuals gifted in interpretation were present who could translate the language. If no interpreter were present, the tongues-speaker was to keep quiet. Though his gift was without benefit to the church if uninterpreted, it did have some other benefits (cf. vv. 4, 14-15, 22).
Excerpt from:
Walvoord, J. F., Zuck, R. B., & Dallas Theological Seminary. (1983-c1985).
The Bible Knowledge Commentary : An Exposition of the Scriptures.
Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
