1 Corinthians 14:32
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.”
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BSBPD
“The spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“and the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets;”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“and the spiritual gift of prophets to prophets are subject,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 14:32 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 10:10When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met him. Then the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he prophesied along with them.
- 1 Samuel 19:19When Saul was told that David was at Naioth in Ramah,
- 2 Kings 2:3Then the sons of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, “Do you know that the LORD will take your master away from you today?” “Yes, I know,” he replied. “Do not speak of it.”
- 2 Kings 2:5Then the sons of the prophets at Jericho came up to Elisha and said, “Do you know that the LORD will take your master away from you today?” “Yes, I know,” he replied. “Do not speak of it.”
- Job 32:8But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.
- Jeremiah 20:9If I say, “I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name,” His message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones, and I become weary of holding it in, and I cannot prevail.
- Acts 4:19But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God.
- 1 Corinthians 14:29Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.
- 1 John 4:1Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).
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