1 Corinthians 14:32

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“The spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.”

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“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.”

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ASVPD

“and the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets;”

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“and the spiritual gift of prophets to prophets are subject,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 14:32 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 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.
  2. 1 Samuel 19:19When Saul was told that David was at Naioth in Ramah,
  3. 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.”
  4. 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.”
  5. Job 32:8But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 1 Corinthians 14:29Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.
  9. 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.

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