1 Corinthians 14:26

Plain English Version

So, my friends, this is how to have proper church meetings. Whenever you church people meet together, each one of you can have something to help the other people there. One of you might have a song that all of you can sing to God. Another person might have something that they can teach you. Somebody else might want to tell you about something that God has shown them. Another person might talk in a special language, and then somebody else can tell everybody what those words in that special language mean. Do all those things to help each other be strong Christians.

Cross References

Romans 1:13

You know, friends, I tried to come and see you lots of times, but God stopped me every time. I want to come and work there with you and get more people to follow Jesus, just like I do at other places.

Romans 12:7

Or maybe God gave you the power to help other people, well you have to do that. Or if God gave you the power to teach other people, well he wants you to do that.

Romans 14:19

So we have to do everything we can to help each other. We have to try to agree with each other and to help each other get strong.

Romans 15:2

No, we have to do whatever the other Christians think is right, to help them get strong and trust God more.

1 Corinthians 14:15

So what will I do? Sometimes I will pray with my spirit, and sometimes I will pray with my mind. And sometimes I will sing with my spirit, and sometimes I will sing with my mind.

1 Corinthians 14:2

If somebody talks in a special language, they are only talking to God, not talking to people. Nobody can understand them. The Holy Spirit is getting them to talk about secret things, but nobody can understand what they are saying.

1 Corinthians 14:27

Only let 2 or 3 people talk in special languages in your meetings, and they have to take turns. Only let one person talk at a time, and then, each time, somebody has to tell everybody what those words in that special language mean.

1 Corinthians 14:40

Do everything properly. Do everything the right way.

Ephesians 4:16

He holds the whole body together. He’s like the strings in a body that join every part together. Each of us is a different part of his body, and if every one of us does our job properly, and if we love each other, the whole body will grow, and it will get stronger.

Ephesians 4:29

And don’t swear, or say any bad talk. Only say good things that will help people, and say things that they need to hear. When you do that, your words will be good for the people that hear you.

Ephesians 5:19

Use God’s songs to talk to each other. You know, you can sing hymns and songs that the Holy Spirit gives you. Sing and make music to God from inside yourselves.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

So then, tell those things to each other, and help each other to become stronger for God, not sad and weak. And yes, I know that you are doing that already.