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1 Corinthians 14:32

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

KJV

καὶ πνεύματα προφητῶν προφήταις ὑποτάσσεται·

Greek NT

et spiritus prophetarum prophetis subjecti sunt.

Vulgate

and the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets;

ASV

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

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

4 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
πνεῦμα
pneuma
noun · 379×
προφήτης
prophetes
noun · 145×
ὑποτάσσω
upotasso
verb · 38×

Historic Christian voices

6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210214.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
1. The Work is Taken Up After a Violent Interruption, Which Has Driven the Writer from Alexandria. He Addresses Himself to It Again, with Thanks for His Deliverance, and Prayer for Guidance. When a house is being built which is to be made as strong as possible, the building takes place in fine weather and in calm, so that nothing may hinder the structure from acquiring the need…
1. Relation of the Baptist to Elijah. The Theory of Transmigration Considered. The disciples asked Him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elijah must first come? Matthew 17:10 The disciples indeed who went up with Jesus remembered the traditions of the scribes concerning Elijah, that before the advent of Christ, Elijah would come and prepare for Him the souls of those who w…

Cross-references

  • 1John 4:1 — Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
  • Acts 4:19 — But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.