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NASB | 1 Corinthians 14:26 ¶ What is the outcome then, brethren? When you assemble, each one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 14:26 ¶ What then is the right course, believers? When you meet together, each one has a psalm, a teaching, a revelation (disclosure of special knowledge), a tongue, or an interpretation. Let everything be constructive and edifying and done for the good of all the church. |
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Bible Note: My heart goes out to you, and I will pray for you in these weeks to come. My pastor normally gives an evangelistic type message, and we follow the prescribed format that we have for years. Recently, when he was on a trip for a few weeks, an assistant pastor stepped in, who really has a heart for exhorting the body to higher levels of ministry, and towards allowing the Holy Spirit to minister through us towards each other. He had five speaking opportunities, and he used each one to teach a powerful lesson on how this can happen, the goals of edification, the neccessity of commitment and service, and related topics. This was some of the best teaching I had heard from our pulpit for a long time. He didn't try to change the format or style (at least not very much :-) ). But he did try to wake up the church, and I am certain that, at least to some degree, he succeeded. I say all of that to say this: God is giving you an opportunity. He has a mission for you to perform. You must be wise about this, and Spirit-led, and prayerful (not nec. in that order!). You have a vision that the church desparately needs, and a chance to share it. Go get 'em, tiger! May God most richly bless you!!! Love in Christ, Mark |