SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Corinthians 14:26

14:26a What then shall we say, brothers?

So what is the conclusion, brothers and sisters?
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So what does this imply, my friends?

14:26b When you come together,

When you (plur.) meet together,
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When you meet to worship,

14:26c everyone has a psalm or a teaching,

all of you can sing a song/hymn, or teach something.
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one person has a song to sing. One person has a lesson to teach.

14:26d a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation.

Or you can speak a message that God has revealed, or say something in unknown tongues, or interpret what is said.
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One person has a message that God has revealed to him. One person speaks in unknown/miraculous languages, and one person explains the meaning of what they said.

14:26e All of these must be done to build up the church.

Everything should be done in order to encourage the believers.
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Whatever you do, do it to help the church.

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