36 [a]Came the word of God out from you? either came it unto you only?

37 If any man think himself to be a Prophet, or [b]spiritual, let him acknowledge, that the things that I write unto you, are the commandments of the Lord.

38 [c]And if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 14:36 A general conclusion of the treatise of the right use of spiritual gifts in assemblies: with a sharp reprehension, lest the Corinthians might alone seem to themselves to be wise.
  2. 1 Corinthians 14:37 Skillful in knowing and judging spiritual things.
  3. 1 Corinthians 14:38 The Church ought not to care for such as be stubbornly ignorant, and will not abide to be taught, but to go forward notwithstanding in those things which are right.

36 Or did the word of God(A) originate with you? Or are you the only people it has reached? 37 If anyone thinks they are a prophet(B) or otherwise gifted by the Spirit,(C) let them acknowledge that what I am writing to you is the Lord’s command.(D) 38 But if anyone ignores this, they will themselves be ignored.[a]

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  1. 1 Corinthians 14:38 Some manuscripts But anyone who is ignorant of this will be ignorant