1 Corinthians Chapter 14
14:1 | Follow after charity, and desire spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy. |
14:2 | For he that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth [him]; howbeit in the ![]() |
14:3 | But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men [to] edification, and exhortation, and comfort. |
14:4 | He that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the ![]() |
14:5 | I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater [is] he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the ![]() |
14:6 | Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine? |
14:7 | And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped? |
14:8 | For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? |
14:9 | So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air. |
14:10 | There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them [is] without signification. |
14:11 | Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh [shall be] a barbarian unto me. |
14:12 | Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the ![]() |
14:13 | Wherefore let him that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue pray that he may interpret. |
14:14 | For if I pray in an [unknown] tongue, my ![]() |
14:15 | What is it then? I will pray with the ![]() ![]() |
14:16 | Else when thou shalt bless with the ![]() |
14:17 | For thou ![]() |
14:18 | I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: |
14:19 | Yet in the ![]() |
14:20 | Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. |
14:21 | In the law it is written, With [men of] other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord. |
14:22 | Wherefore tongues are for a ![]() |
14:23 | If therefore the whole ![]() |
14:24 | But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or [one] unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: |
14:25 | 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 ![]() |
14:26 | How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. |
14:27 | If any man speak in an [unknown] tongue, [let it be] by two, or at the most [by] three, and [that] by course; and let one interpret. |
14:28 | But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the ![]() |
14:29 | Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. |
14:30 | If [any thing] be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. |
14:31 | For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. |
14:32 | And the ![]() |
14:33 | For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. |
14:34 | Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but [they are commanded] to be under obedience, as also saith the law. |
14:35 | And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at ![]() ![]() |
14:36 | What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only? |
14:37 | If any man ![]() |
14:38 | But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. |
14:39 | Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. |
14:40 | Let all things be done decently and in order. |