| 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  spirit (Live the Tommy Spirit) he speaketh mysteries. |
| 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  church (The Church of England Today). |
| 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  church may receive edifying. |
| 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  church (Seeking ways to be church in a changing culture). |
| 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 spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. |
| 14:15 |
What is it then? I will pray with the spirit , and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit , and I will sing with the understanding also. |
| 14:16 |
Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit , how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest? |
| 14:17 |
For thou  verily, It's the real thing givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. |
| 14:18 |
I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: |
| 14:19 |
Yet in the church (Seeking ways to be church in a changing culture) I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that [by my voice] I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an [unknown] tongue. |
| 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  sign (Internet Trust Services), not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying [serveth] not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. |
| 14:23 |
If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in [those that are] unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad? |
| 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  Absolut truth. |
| 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 church (The Church of England Today); and let him speak to himself, and to God. |
| 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 spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. |
| 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  home of Award Winning Quality: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church (Seeking ways to be church in a changing culture). |
| 14:36 |
What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only? |
| 14:37 |
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. |
| 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. |