1 Corinthians 14:37 “If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him ack…”

1 Corinthians 14:37

If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

If 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.

World English Bible

If any man thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize the things which I write to you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.

American Standard Version

If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him take knowledge of the things which I write unto you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.

Geneva Bible 1599

If any man thinke him selfe to be a Prophet, or spirituall, let him acknowledge, that the things, that I write vnto you, are the commandements of the Lord.

Darby Translation

If any one thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him recognise the things that I write to you, that it is [the] Lord's commandment.

Young's Literal Translation

if any one doth think to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge the things that I write to you — that of the Lord they are commands;

Bible in Basic English

If any man seems to himself to be a prophet or to have the Spirit, let him take note of the things which I am writing to you, as being the word of the Lord.

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Cross references

“any”

2 Corinthians 10:7 1 Corinthians 8:2 1 Corinthians 13:1–3 Romans 12:3 2 Corinthians 10:12 2 Corinthians 11:4

2 Corinthians 10:7 · BSB

You are looking at outward appearances. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should remind himself that we belong to Christ just as much as he does.

1 Corinthians 8:2 · BSB

The one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know.

1 Corinthians 13:1–3 · BSB

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal.

Romans 12:3 · BSB

For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.

2 Corinthians 10:12 · BSB

We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they show their ignorance.

2 Corinthians 11:4 · BSB

For if someone comes and proclaims a Jesus other than the One we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit than the One you received, or a different gospel than the one you accepted, you put up with it very easily…

“let”

1 John 4:6 2 Peter 3:2 Jude 1:17 1 Thessalonians 4:1–8 1 Corinthians 7:25 Luke 10:16

1 John 4:6 · BSB

We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. That is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception.

2 Peter 3:2 · BSB

by recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.

Jude 1:17 · BSB

But you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ

1 Thessalonians 4:1–8 · BSB

Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.

1 Corinthians 7:25 · BSB

Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.

Luke 10:16 · BSB

Whoever listens to you listens to Me; whoever rejects you rejects Me; and whoever rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

36Did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only ones it has reached?

38But if anyone ignores this, he himself will be ignored.

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