1 Corinthians: Chapter 14 (verses 26–40)

November 11, 2025

by Peter Amsterdam

In the first section of 1 Corinthians 14, Paul emphasized that the pursuit of spiritual gifts should be for the building up of the church and edification of the believers, and that worship gatherings should be conducted in a way that these will serve as a witness to non-believers. Paul continues to address these themes in this final section of the chapter.


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