'Teach' in the Bible
In writing this much, brethren, with special reference to Apollos and myself, I have done so for your sakes, in order to teach you by our example what those words mean, which say, "Nothing beyond what is written!" --so that you may cease to take sides in boastful rivalry, for one teacher against another.
For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
And in this they became a warning to us, to teach us not to be eager, as they were eager, in pursuit of what is evil.
Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?
Now I wish that all of you spoke in unknown tongues, but even more [I wish] that you would prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater [and more useful] than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he translates or explains [what he says], so that the church may be edified [instructed, improved, strengthened].
Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
Let two or three prophets speak [as inspired by the Holy Spirit], while the rest pay attention and weigh carefully what is said.
Therefore, believers, desire earnestly to prophesy [to foretell the future, to speak a new message from God to the people], and do not forbid speaking in unknown tongues.
Related Words
Bible Theasaurus
- Edify (5 instances)
- Enlighten (10 instances)
- Instruct (79 instances)
- Learn (153 instances)
- Teach (215 instances)
Reverse Interlinear
Yada`
Yarah
Luwts
Lamad
Sakal
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