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1 Corinthians 14 General Notes
Structure and formatting
Some translations set quotations from the Old Testament farther to the right on the page than the rest of the text. The ULB does this with the quoted material in 14:21. The ULB also sets each line of poetry in the quotation farther to the right.
Paul returns to his discussion on the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Special concepts in this chapter
Tongues
The gift of tongues is described as an inferior gift because it primarily serves an individual or a few people within the church; it does not serve the church as a whole. It is also very important that this gift be used in the proper way. The use of tongues is also described as a sign for unbelievers. The exact meaning of this phrase is debated among scholars.
Prophecy
Prophecy is described as a superior gift because it can be used in service of the entire church, unlike the gifts that are primarily helpful to an individual. Prophecy is described as a gift for believers, but the exact meaning of this phrase is debated among scholars. (See: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet)