1 Corinthians 14:29,30 - Two or three prophets should speak

14:29

Two or three prophets can speak, and then what they say should be “weighed carefully”. This is a principle that is consistent in the New Testament (1 Thess 5:20,21; 1 John 4:1). Prophecy is not to be despised, but it is to be treated carefully. With all the gifts there is a mixture. They come from God, there is no other way to receive them. At the same time, we have “agency”, we are in control of whether or not we use them, and when and how we use them, and we are to use our brains.

14:30

“And if a revelation comes ...” Prophecy and revelation seem to be synonymous here. Prophecy is not a prepared speech in the sense that a teaching or sermon is, it is a sudden understanding that comes from God. This does not mean it is not built upon a consistent studying of the Bible, but there is a clear God given aspect to it. There also seems to be a possible dealing of the situation of someone droning on and on!