1 Corinthians 14:25 Meaning and Explanation
“And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The hidden things of his heart are exposed, and he falls down to worship God, declaring that God is truly among them.
What Does 1 Corinthians 14:25 Mean?
Paul completes the picture of the visitor met by clear prophecy. The secret depths of his heart are brought into the open, and the result is not embarrassment but surrender, he falls on his face in worship.
His confession is the goal of it all: that God is truly present among this people. When the word is understood, it can reach where nothing else reaches and turn a stranger into a worshipper. This is what the gathering is for, that God be made known and glorified, that hearts be laid bare before Him and bow down. The presence of God among His people, made plain, is the most persuasive sign of all.
1 Corinthians 14:25 in the Original Language
kryptos (κρυπτός), 'secrets' -- the hidden, concealed things, here the inner depths of a heart brought into the light.
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What does 1 Corinthians 14:25 mean?
The hidden things of his heart are exposed, and he falls down to worship God, declaring that God is truly among them.