1 Corinthians 14

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¹Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts , but rather that ye may prophesy.

2 sermons on 1 Corinthians 14:1

“Now, if that could still stumble some of you, let's go to 1 Corinthians 14:1.”
Divine Order # 1 (0181-G)Lee Vayle, April 22, 1981
“We begin to read in 1 Corinthians 14:1.”
The Holy Spirit in Ephesians #2Lee Vayle, June 24, 1984

²For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him ; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

1 sermon on 1 Corinthians 14:2

“On the day of Pentecost the tongues were understood by men of different nations; but in I Corinthians 14:2, unknown tongues spoke unto God, not unto men.”
Questions And AnswersWilliam Branham, January 12, 1961

³But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

⁴He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

⁵I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

4 sermons on 1 Corinthians 14:5

“Explains I Corinthians 14:5.”
Questions And AnswersWilliam Branham, January 12, 1961. Names it 3 times.
“Paul said, “I would you prophesy.” [1 Cor 14:5] Did Jesus say to cast out devils?”
The Sanctifying WordLee Vayle, August 28, 1966
“Paul makes some statements for comparison, and they ran off with it.”
The Holy Spirit in Baptism and RestorationLee Vayle, April 26, 1970
“I'm like Paul, I wish everyone of us did. [1 Cor 14:5a] But, that's no evidence of the Holy Ghost, that's a gift.”
Day of the Lord - Master Husband # 4Lee Vayle, August 14, 1983

⁶Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?

5 sermons on 1 Corinthians 14:6

“Now, you see, this revelation that's mentioned here in 1 Corinthians 14:6 and 26, is simply a manifestation of the Spirit, even as tongues or interpretation, or prophecy are.”
We Need RevelationLee Vayle, November 30, 1966
“This lines with 1 Corinthians 14:6-12.”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #3Lee Vayle, March 1, 1981
“Underline coming, capital A, signifying 1 Cor 14:6.”
Presence #12Lee Vayle, July 15, 1981
“than we are required to do ourselves, even with the gifts of Almighty God in the Church, which we see in 1 Cor 14: 6-11.”
The Voice of GodLee Vayle, April 3, 1988
“In 1 Corinthians 14:6, It said, and 26 also, I will read them.”
Dynamics of Revelation ( No Date)Lee Vayle

⁷And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

⁸For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?

7 sermons on 1 Corinthians 14:8

“Now, by way of little context, I might call your attention to I Corinthians, the 14th chapter and the 8th verse.”
An Uncertain SoundWilliam Branham, March 15, 1961
“I Corinthians, 14th chapter, the 8th verse:”
The Uncertain SoundWilliam Branham, April 15, 1961
“Now, in I Corinthians the 14th chapter, the 8th verse, I wish to read this for a context:”
The Uncertain SoundWilliam Branham, July 14, 1962
“Paul said in Acts…and no, in I Corinthians 14:8, “If the trumpet gives an uncertain sound, who can prepare hisself?””
Return And JubileeWilliam Branham, November 22, 1962
“Paul said, if you want to put this down, First Corinthians 14:8.”
Is This The Sign Of The End, SirWilliam Branham, December 30, 1962
“Now, if we should read a text of the Scripture, or a Scripture for a text, rather, First Corinthians the 14th chapter, the 8th verse, reads like this, in First Corinthians 14:8.”
A Trumpet Gives An Uncertain SoundWilliam Branham, January 14, 1963

See all 7 sermons on 1 Corinthians 14:8

⁹So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.

1 sermon on 1 Corinthians 14:9

“Paul said, "There's many voices out there in the air, but there is a Voice that speaketh from heaven." [1 Cor 14:9,10]”
Ephesians # 5bLee Vayle, June 7, 1981

¹⁰There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.

6 sermons on 1 Corinthians 14:10

“The apostle Paul warned in 1 Corinthians 14:10, he said, "there are many voices in the air."”
Omnipotence Has SpokenLee Vayle, February 8, 1978
“Where Paul said, "The air is so full of many voices." [1 Cor. 14:10] He said, "You better find out what voice."”
The Zeal of the Lord of HostsLee Vayle, December 22, 1982
“Paul said, "There's many voices in the air." [1 Cor 14:10] What do you do with it?”
God Speaking and Being WorshippedLee Vayle, April 3, 1983
“1 Corinthians 14:10.”
The Holy Spirit in Ephesians #2Lee Vayle, June 24, 1984
“Now, with this 1 Cor 14:10—and we’ll get you out of here, eventually.”
Greatest Battle Ever Fought #3Lee Vayle, October 18, 1987
“And you know, the Bible distinctly says there are so many voices in the air and none of them without some significance or signification. [1 Cor 14:10] They’re there.”
Seed of Discrepancy #1Lee Vayle, February 4, 1995

¹¹Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.

¹²Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts , seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

3 sermons on 1 Corinthians 14:12

“Even so, …as much as you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that it may excel of itself to the edifying of the church. ” [1 Cor 14:12]”
ChronologyLee Vayle, April 27, 1980
“Now, let’s take a look at 1 Cor 14:12 and just see how true this is, when Paul is speaking to the church of anything coming to the church and into the church, there are gifts of healings and miracles.”
Perfect Faith #1Lee Vayle, August 9, 1987. Names it 2 times.
“Let’s go to 1 Cor 14:12.”
Stewardship #9 - PreliminaryLee Vayle, July 5, 1997

¹³Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

1 sermon on 1 Corinthians 14:13

“Then as soon as he stopped preaching, there might be a message come forth, maybe in speaking with unknown tongues (I Corinthians 14: 13, 14).”
Questions And AnswersWilliam Branham, January 3, 1954

¹⁴For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

1 sermon on 1 Corinthians 14:14

“1 Corinthians 14:14.”
The Holy Spirit in Ephesians #2Lee Vayle, June 24, 1984

¹⁵What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

¹⁶Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?

2 sermons on 1 Corinthians 14:16

“First Corinthians 14:16.”
The Spoken Word Is The Original SeedWilliam Branham, March 18, 1962. Names it 2 times.
“I Corinthians 14:16.”
Spoken Word is Original Seed BK2 #23Lee Vayle, August 22, 1993. Names it 2 times.

¹⁷For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.

¹⁸I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:

¹⁹Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

1 sermon on 1 Corinthians 14:19

“Next: 1 Corinthians 14:19.”
Hope of His Calling #7 (2481) - NLV.Lee Vayle, July 12, 1981

²⁰Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

²¹In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.

1 sermon on 1 Corinthians 14:21

“It was to convince and convert as It says concerning even tongues in 1 Corinthians 14:21-22, where It tells us here:”
Ephesians # 7Lee Vayle, July 4, 1981

²²Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.

²³If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?

4 sermons on 1 Corinthians 14:23

“Now, you asked this question, …you’re going to get your answer. 1 Corinthians 14:23-28”
Questions and Answers # 3Lee Vayle, November 4, 1970
“How many can deny all manifestation unless it comes under church order, and is according to the Word of God, in 1 Corinthians 14:23, 27?”
The Spirit of the Age # 1Lee Vayle, December 31, 1980
“We saw this, now we go to [ ] 1 Cor 14:23.”
Stewardship #10 - PreliminaryLee Vayle, July 6, 1997

²⁴But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:

1 sermon on 1 Corinthians 14:24

“Let’s go to 1 Corinthians 14:24”
William Marrion Branham 20th Century ProphetLee Vayle, June 26, 1974

²⁵And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.

²⁶How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

2 sermons on 1 Corinthians 14:26

"Everyone of you hath a song, a doctrine, a tongue, has a revelation, hath an interpretation, and let all things be done to edify." [1 Cor 14:26]
Principle of Faith # 2Lee Vayle, January 17, 1966
“Let’s go to 1 Cor 14:26.”
Messiah & Messiahettes #2Lee Vayle, March 4, 1990

²⁷If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.

2 sermons on 1 Corinthians 14:27

“Now, I Corinthians 14:27, I believe that all messages should be interpreted and that not more than three messages in tongues should be given in any one service.”
Questions And AnswersWilliam Branham, January 12, 1961
"But one of you, one at a time, up until three, can give messages in tongues." [1 Cor 14:27] Now, that's the Word of God.
Promise of the SpiritLee Vayle, November 15, 1970

²⁸But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

²⁹Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

7 sermons on 1 Corinthians 14:29

“If you’ll notice in I Corinthians 14:29, you who wants to put it down…See?”
Questions And AnswersWilliam Branham, August 23, 1964. Names it 2 times.
“He said, If you’ll notice in First Corinthians 14:29, you who wants to put it down…See?”
PerversionLee Vayle, March 5, 1969. Names it 2 times.
“Now, let's turn to 1 Corinthians 14:29-38”
Promise of the SpiritLee Vayle, November 15, 1970
“If you'll notice in 1 Corinthians 14:29, you who wants to put it down...”
Love Never FailsLee Vayle, November 11, 1979. Names it 2 times.
“Now, you can go again to 1 Corinthians 2: 9-16, but we are not going to do that on the very grounds that we've already read It, how that he mentioned he received the revelation which He gave them, but we will go over here to 1 Corinthians 14: 29-38.”
Ephesians # 4Lee Vayle, May 24, 1981
“If you'll notice in 1 Corinthians 14:29, you want to put it down?”
The Holy Spirit in Ephesians #2Lee Vayle, June 24, 1984

See all 7 sermons on 1 Corinthians 14:29

³⁰If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.

³¹For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.

³²And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

6 sermons on 1 Corinthians 14:32

“Now, let’s turn to I Corinthians 14:32 there, and see what Paul says over here, and then we’re going right over to some more just in a minute.”
Why Are We Not A DenominationWilliam Branham, September 27, 1958. Names it 2 times.
“And because they did not understand what we are talking about tonight, but they began operating as though that they had control, because It says, "The spirit of the prophet is subject to the prophet." [1 Cor 14:32] That would make people think, "well, I can call the spirit and do what I want."”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes InLee Vayle, September 5, 1979
“Now, in 1 Corinthians 14:32,”
Love Never FailsLee Vayle, November 11, 1979
“Now listen, notice also that the gifts in 1 Corinthians 12, can evidently take the people off the Word, when used in a wrong manner as we read in 1 Corinthians 14:32-40.”
The Holy Spirit in Ephesians #2Lee Vayle, June 24, 1984. Names it 2 times.
“Now listen, in 1Cor 14:32-38,”
Communion #1Lee Vayle, March 2, 1986
“Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed, and no man can say ‘Jesus is Lord’ but by the Holy Ghost.” [1 Cor 12:3] And then, he tells them later on; “the spirit of the prophets is subject to the prophets.” [1 Cor 14:32]
Stewardship #10 - PreliminaryLee Vayle, July 6, 1997. Names it 2 times.

³³For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

1 sermon on 1 Corinthians 14:33

“Something is going on here that's wrong, and the Bible distinctly teaches that, "God in not the author of confusion." [ 1 Cor 14:33a] But they have made it a place of confusion.”
Promise of the SpiritLee Vayle, November 15, 1970

³⁴Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

6 sermons on 1 Corinthians 14:34

“And also First Corinthians 14:34, “Let your women keep silent in the churches, for it’s not permitted to them to speak, for they are commanded to be in silent; also saith the Law.””
Marriage And DivorceWilliam Branham, February 21, 1965
“Now then, with that same thought in mind, over here. 1 Corinthians 14:34-35”
Preach, Not Prove a Vindicated MessageLee Vayle, January 1, 1975
“Now, with this, we read 1 Cor 14:34-37.”
Q&A#8_PastorsLee Vayle, February 21, 1988
“All right, 1 Cor 14:34-37, and you’re all acquainted with that, I know.”
Sisters #3 Q&A 2588Lee Vayle, April 17, 1988
“See? 1 Cor 14:34:”
Sisters #4 Q&A 2688Lee Vayle, April 20, 1988. Names it 2 times.
“1 Corinthians 14:34:”
Godhead Q&A #6Lee Vayle, February 3, 2001

³⁵And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

7 sermons on 1 Corinthians 14:35

“Now, let's see what Paul saw here, (And I hope this is not a long hot Sunday, but I don't know.) 1 Corinthians 14:35.”
The Holy Spirit in Ephesians #2Lee Vayle, June 24, 1984
“In 1 Cor 14:35‑36, he took them to the revealed Word, which he was responsible for receiving for them and nobody else.”
Alpha and OmegaLee Vayle, May 4, 1986
“That’s 1 Cor 14:35,36.”
Christ Revealed in His Word #10Lee Vayle, July 27, 1986
“Now, and if they won't learn anything let the master husband's at home, that's head-ship, "For it's a shame for women to speak in the church." [1Cor 14:35]”
Does God Change His Mind - ReviewLee Vayle, March 22, 1992
“1 Cor 14:35…if you will.”
Spoken Word is Original Seed BK2 #10Lee Vayle, July 3, 1993
“Paul declared as I read in 1 Cor 14:35-36, “Did the Word of God come unto you, or did it come by you?””
Leadership #34Lee Vayle, January 15, 1995

See all 7 sermons on 1 Corinthians 14:35

³⁶What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?

72 sermons on 1 Corinthians 14:36

“What came the Word out of you, or came the Word of God unto you?” [1 Cor 14:36] Now, he said, “If the Word of God never came out of you, but, It came unto you,” then He said, “Then if the man is a prophet or spiritual,” spiritual, I said, ‘spiritual’, that’s too much.
The Sanctifying WordLee Vayle, August 28, 1966
“Come unto you only, or did it come out of you?" [1 Cor 14:36] He said, "I challenge you, did you bring the Word of God or did I bring It?"”
Rapture MysteryLee Vayle, June 9, 1969
“Go over here in the Book of 1 Corinthians 14:36 Paul says,”
The Nicolaitian - Laodicean ComplexLee Vayle, August 29, 1970
“If they were, they would receive the correction of the Word, as Paul said, "What came the Word of God unto you, or came It out of you?" [1 Cor 14:36] Now, he said, "If you're spiritual and you've got a genuine absolute ministry, (a gifted man) by the Holy Ghost you're real, (he said) you'll admit I'm saying the truth, and you'll line up with what I'm teaching."”
Promise of the SpiritLee Vayle, November 15, 1970. Names it 2 times.
“All right, let's get another witness, 1 Corinthians 14:36-37”
Righteousness and UnrighteousnessLee Vayle, November 16, 1970
“Paul said, "What came the Word of God unto you only, or did It come out of you?" [1 Cor 14:36] Did he say, "I give Timothy credit?"”
Misunderstanding What God is DoingLee Vayle, March 14, 1971

See all 72 sermons on 1 Corinthians 14:36

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

25 sermons on 1 Corinthians 14:37

“By saying, "If any man thinks he's a prophet or spiritual, let him admit that what I say is the commandment of God." [1 Corinthians 14:37] He stood up and he said, "Count yourselves and count yourselves fast."”
Perversion of New Testament WordLee Vayle, March 19, 1969
“And Paul said, "What came the Word of God unto you, or came the Word of God out of you?" [1 Corinthians 14:36] "If It came to you only, then let him that's spiritual or prophet acknowledge that what I say." [1 Corinthians 14:37] Not what somebody else says and argue about, what I say is the commandment of God.”
A Prophet From Among Your BrethernLee Vayle, February 27, 1972
“That's why the apostle Paul could state, he said, "If any man considers himself a prophet, let him admit that what I say is the commandment of God." [1 Cor. 14:37] How can any man with the Holy Spirit ever be off the Word?”
Pre Rapture Revelation of Jesus ChristLee Vayle, February 5, 1978
“(He said,) "If that man is a prophet, he'll admit that what I've got is from God." [1 Cor 14:37]”
Ephesians # 3Lee Vayle, May 23, 1981. Names it 3 times.
“As the apostle Paul said, "If any man thinks himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him admit, or let him acknowledge the things that I write are the commandments of God." [1 Cor 14:37] And William Branham came more vindicated than anybody.”
Ephesians # 4Lee Vayle, May 24, 1981
“For Paul said, "If any man think himself to be a prophet or spiritual full of the Holy Ghost, let him acknowledge the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord." [1Cor 14:37] And here we see the scriptural understanding of how a revelation from the Logos comes to the Church, it's got to come through somebody, not the church, but a part of the Church.”
Ephesians # 5aLee Vayle, June 6, 1981

See all 25 sermons on 1 Corinthians 14:37

³⁸But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

1 sermon on 1 Corinthians 14:38

“As the prophet Paul said it, “Let him that is ignorant, be ignorant still.” [1 Cor 14:38] Wash you hands of the whole thing; forget it.”
Seed of Discrepancy #11Lee Vayle, March 26, 1995

³⁹Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

⁴⁰Let all things be done decently and in order.

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