1 Corinthians 14:31 bbe — For you may all be prophets in turn so that all may get knowledge and comfort;

Bible in Basic English

"For you may all be prophets in turn so that all may get knowledge and comfort;"

— 1 Corinthians 14:31, Bible in Basic English

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1 Corinthians 14 — Context

28

But if there is no one to give the sense, let him keep quiet in the church; and let his words be to himself and to God.

29

And let the prophets give their words, but not more than two or three, and let the others be judges of what they say.

30

But if a revelation is given to another who is seated near, let the first be quiet.

31

For you may all be prophets in turn so that all may get knowledge and comfort;

32

And the spirits of the prophets are controlled by the prophets;

33

For God is not a God whose ways are without order, but a God of peace; as in all the churches of the saints.

34

Let women keep quiet in the churches: for it is not right for them to be talking; but let them be under control, as it says in the law.

1 Corinthians 14:31 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 14:31 say?
1 Corinthians 14:31 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “For you may all be prophets in turn so that all may get knowledge and comfort;”
Where is 1 Corinthians 14:31 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 14:31 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 14, verse 31.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 14:31.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 14:31 in?
1 Corinthians 14:31 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 14:31?
1 Corinthians 14:31 reads (BBE): “For you may all be prophets in turn so that all may get knowledge and comfort;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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