Cross-References — 1 Corinthians 14

5 pairs

1. 1 Corinthians 14:1→references1 Corinthians 12:31

   1 Corinthians 14:1 encourages believers to pursue love and desire spiritual gifts, especially prophecy. This follows the exhortation in 1 Corinthians 12:31 to earnestly desire the greater gifts, setting the stage for the discussion on love in chapter 13.

   Thematic focusSpiritual Gifts, Love, Prophecy.

   • #SpiritualGifts
   • #Love
   • #Prophecy

2. 1 Corinthians 14:5→referencesNumbers 11:29

   In 1 Corinthians 14:5, Paul expresses a desire for all to prophesy, similar to Moses' wish in Numbers 11:29 that all the Lord's people were prophets, highlighting the value of prophecy in edifying the community.

   Thematic focusProphecy, Edification, Community.

   • #Prophecy
   • #Edification
   • #Community

3. 1 Corinthians 14:22→referencesIsaiah 28:11-12

   1 Corinthians 14:22 references Isaiah 28:11-12 to explain that tongues are a sign for unbelievers, while prophecy is for believers, illustrating the different purposes of these gifts.

   Thematic focusSigns, Unbelievers, Prophecy.

   • #Signs
   • #Unbelievers
   • #Prophecy

4. 1 Corinthians 14:33→references1 Corinthians 14:40

   1 Corinthians 14:33 states that God is not a God of confusion but of peace, which is reinforced by 1 Corinthians 14:40's call for all things to be done decently and in order, emphasizing the importance of order in worship.

   Thematic focusOrder, Peace, Worship.

   • #Order
   • #Peace
   • #Worship

5. 1 Corinthians 14:34→references1 Timothy 2:11-12

   1 Corinthians 14:34 discusses women being silent in churches, which is paralleled in 1 Timothy 2:11-12, where Paul instructs women to learn quietly, reflecting cultural and theological considerations of the time.

   Thematic focusChurch Order, Gender Roles, Instruction.

   • #ChurchOrder
   • #GenderRoles
   • #Instruction

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