1 Corinthians 14:24
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But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not or an unlearned person, he is convinced of all: he is judged of all.

he is convinced.

1 Corinthians 2:15 But the spiritual man judgeth all things: and he himself is judged of no man.

John 1:47-49 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him and he saith of him: Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no guile. . . .

John 4:29 Come, and see a man who has told me all things whatsoever I have done. Is not he the Christ?

Acts 2:37 Now when they had heard these things, they had compunction in their heart and said to Peter and to the rest of the apostles: What shall we do, men and brethren?

Hebrews 4:12,13 For the word of God is living and effectual and more piercing than any two edged sword; and reaching unto the division of the soul and the spirit, of the joints also and the marrow: and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. . . .

Context
Prophecy and Tongues
23If therefore the whole church come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in unlearned persons or infidels, will they not say that you are mad? 24But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not or an unlearned person, he is convinced of all: he is judged of all. 25The secrets of his heart are made manifest. And so, falling down on his face, he will adore God, affirming that God is among you indeed.…
Cross References
John 16:8
And when he is come, he will convince the world of sin and of justice and of judgment.

1 Corinthians 14:1
Follow after charity, be zealous for spiritual gifts; but rather that you may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 14:16
Else, if thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that holdeth the place of the unlearned say, Amen, to thy blessing? Because he knoweth not what thou sayest.

Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and effectual and more piercing than any two edged sword; and reaching unto the division of the soul and the spirit, of the joints also and the marrow: and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Lexicon
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

if
ἐὰν (ean)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.

an
τις (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

unbeliever
ἄπιστος (apistos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 571: (passively) untrustworthy (person), or incredible (thing).

or
(ē)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.

uninstructed person
ἰδιώτης (idiōtēs)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2399: From idios; a private person, i.e. an ignoramus.

comes in
εἰσέλθῃ (eiselthē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.

while
δέ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

everyone
πάντες (pantes)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

is prophesying,
προφητεύωσιν (prophēteuōsin)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4395: From prophetes; to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office.

he will be convicted
ἐλέγχεται (elenchetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1651: (a) I reprove, rebuke, discipline, (b) I expose, show to be guilty. Of uncertain affinity; to confute, admonish.

[and] called to account
ἀνακρίνεται (anakrinetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 350: From ana and krino; properly, to scrutinize, i.e. investigate, interrogate, determine.

by
ὑπὸ (hypo)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).

all,
πάντων (pantōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.


Additional Translations
But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all,

But if all prophesy, and some unbeliever or uninstructed should come in, he is convicted by all, he is examined by all,

But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believes not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:

But if all prophesy, and there come in one unbelieving or unlearned, he is reproved by all, he is judged by all;

But if all prophesy, and some unbeliever or simple [person] come in, he is convicted of all, he is judged of all;

But if all prophesy, and there come in one unbelieving or unlearned, he is reproved by all, he is judged by all;

But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced by all, he is judged by all:

If, on the other hand, every one is prophesying and an unbeliever or an ungifted man comes in, he is convicted by all and closely examined by all,

But if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all.

and if all may prophecy, and any one may come in, an unbeliever or unlearned, he is convicted by all, he is discerned by all,
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