1 Corinthians 14:38 Meaning and Explanation
“But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.”
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Read Full Chapter →If anyone refuses to recognize this, let him remain in his ignorance.
What Does 1 Corinthians 14:38 Mean?
Paul closes his appeal to authority with a sober word about those who will not heed it. If someone refuses to acknowledge that his instructions come from the Lord, Paul leaves him to the consequence of that refusal.
There is a solemn finality here. Paul does not argue endlessly with a heart set against the truth; he entrusts such a one to God. To turn away from what God has made plain is to choose to remain in the dark. Yet beneath the firmness is a warning meant in love, an invitation, even now, to recognize and receive the word. God offers light; the refusal to see it is a choice with real weight.
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What does 1 Corinthians 14:38 mean?
If anyone refuses to recognize this, let him remain in his ignorance.