<p>14:31- see on Eph. 1:22.</p><p><i>For you all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be exhorted</i>- The mention of &quot;all&quot; prophesying connects back to Paul's wish that they would all have the gift of true prophecy (:5). The prophetic message was to be given by one speaker at a time- otherwise, the confusion would be such that learning and exhortation would not happen. And the guiding principle in all these judgments is the upbuilding of the church. &quot;Can&quot; is <i>dunamis</i>- the power or ability is what is in view. Although they had each been given their potential gift and part to play in the church body, Paul is open to the idea that they could seek other, higher gifts. In his view, speaking forth God's word was the highest gift. And he was prepared to accept that potentially, each member of the church could get that gift. Another angle on &quot;you call can...&quot; is that Paul is arguing that the true Spirit gifts are under the control of the believer. It was not good enough to claim that they were all possessed by a spirit which made them prophesy and carried them beyond personal self control. You <i>can</i> prophesy one by one- <i>if </i>of course the gifts they had were the real thing and not just the imitation of the idol cult. And this is the theme of the next verse.</p>