1 Corinthians 14:37-38 King James Version

37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. 38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

Yesterday’s post came via the KJV. Normally I convert what I hear to the ESV for easier reading.

My first and preferred reading of the bible was in the KJV so it is natural for me to remember His Word in the KJV.

1 Corinthians 14:37-38 English Standard Version

37 If anyone thinks that he is a prophet, or spiritual, he should acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are a command of the Lord. 38 If anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.

That is quite different isn’t it?

Key in understanding is what that person thinks of themself. If they have been deceived by Satan into thinking that they are something they are not, then they are not recognized by God. We will only recognize them for what they are if we know the truth and hold firmly to the truth.

1 John 1:8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

The truth will help us so that we will not deceive ourselves or others.

I am a sinner saved by grace and nothing that I think about myself will ever change that.