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I & II Corinthians: A Logion Press Commentary is unavailable, but you can change that!

The ancient city of Corinth represented both tremendous spiritual need and tremendous potential as a strategic location for evangelization. Recognizing the unique opportunity of this city, the apostle Paul spent more than two years ministering there, and remained in contact with the Corinthian church long after his departure. In addition to a strong emphasis on edification of the church through...

so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged. 32 The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets. 33a For God is not a God of disorder but of peace. The gift of prophecy also needs direction and instruction, though not the same kind of limitation as tongues. In verse 29 the Greek word kata is not used. The sense here seems to be that “two or three” prophets may speak in succession. Then before others prophesy, other believers in the assembly should weigh carefully, “and publicly,”84
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