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But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. …
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease. …
Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.
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. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 16-22)Here we have divers short exhortations, that will not burden our memories, but will be of great use to direct the motions of our hearts and lives; for the duties are of great importance, and we may observe how they are connected together, and have a dependence upon one another. 1. Rejoice evermore , 1 Thess. 5:16. This must be understood of spiritual joy; for we must rejoice in our creature-comfor…
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