¹ Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

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 he speaketh mysteries.

³ But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

⁴ He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

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.

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?

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?

⁸ For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?

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.

¹⁰ There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.

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.

¹² Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

¹³ Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

¹⁴ For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

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.

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?

¹⁷ For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.

¹⁸ I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:

¹⁹ Yet in the church 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.

²⁰ Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

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.

²² Wherefore tongues are for a sign, 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.

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?

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:

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 truth.

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.

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.

²⁸ But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

²⁹ Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

³⁰ If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.

³¹ For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.

³² And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

³³ For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

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.

³⁵ And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

³⁶ What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?

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.

³⁹ Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

⁴⁰ Let all things be done decently and in order.

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¹ Follow ^G1377 after charity, ^G26 and ^G1161 desire ^G2206 spiritual ^G4152 gifts, but ^G1161 rather ^G3123 that ^G2443 ye may prophesy. ^G4395

² For ^G1063 he that speaketh ^G2980 in an unknown tongue ^G1100 speaketh ^G2980 not ^G3756 unto men, ^G444 but ^G235 unto God: ^G2316 for ^G1063 no man ^G3762 understandeth ^G191 him; howbeit ^G1161 in the spirit ^G4151 he speaketh ^G2980 mysteries. ^G3466

³ But ^G1161 he that prophesieth ^G4395 speaketh ^G2980 unto men ^G444 to edification, ^G3619 and ^G2532 exhortation, ^G3874 and ^G2532 comfort. ^G3889

⁴ He that speaketh ^G2980 in an unknown tongue ^G1100 edifieth ^G3618 himself; ^G1438 but ^G1161 he that prophesieth ^G4395 edifieth ^G3618 the church. ^G1577

^{5 G1161} I would ^G2309 that ye ^G5209 all ^G3956 spake ^G2980 with tongues, ^G1100 but ^G1161 rather ^G3123 that ^G2443 ye prophesied: ^G4395 for ^G1063 greater ^G3187 is he that prophesieth ^G4395 than ^G2228 he that speaketh ^G2980 with tongues, ^G1100 except ^{G1622 G1508} he interpret, ^G1329 that ^G2443 the church ^G1577 may receive ^G2983 edifying. ^G3619

^{6 G1161} Now, ^G3570 brethren, ^G80 if ^G1437 I come ^G2064 unto ^G4314 you ^G5209 speaking ^G2980 with tongues, ^G1100 what ^G5101 shall I profit ^G5623 you, ^G5209 except ^G3362 I shall speak ^G2980 to you ^G5213 either ^G2228 by ^G1722 revelation, ^G602 or ^G2228 by ^G1722 knowledge, ^G1108 or ^G2228 by ^G1722 prophesying, ^G4394 or ^G2228 by ^G1722 doctrine? ^G1322

⁷ And even ^G3676 things without life ^G895 giving ^G1325 sound, ^G5456 whether ^G1535 pipe ^G836 or ^G1535 harp, ^G2788 except ^G3362 they give ^G1325 a distinction ^G1293 in the sounds, ^G5353 how ^G4459 shall it be known ^G1097 what is piped ^G832 or ^G2228 harped? ^G2789

⁸ For ^{G1063 G2532} if ^G1437 the trumpet ^G4536 give ^G1325 an uncertain ^G82 sound, ^G5456 who ^G5101 shall prepare himself ^G3903 to ^G1519 the battle? ^G4171

⁹ So ^G3779 likewise ^G2532 ye, ^G5210 except ^G3362 ye utter ^G1325 by ^G1223 the tongue ^G1100 words ^G3056 easy to be understood, ^G2154 how ^G4459 shall it be known ^G1097 what is spoken? ^G2980 for ^G1063 ye shall ^G2071 speak ^G2980 into ^G1519 the air. ^G109

^{10 G1487} There are, ^G2076 it may be, ^G5177 so many ^G5118 kinds ^G1085 of voices ^G5456 in ^G1722 the world, ^G2889 and ^G2532 none of them ^G3762 is without signification. ^{G880 G846}

¹¹ Therefore ^G3767 if ^G3362 I know ^G1492 not ^G3362 the meaning ^G1411 of the voice, ^G5456 I shall be ^G2071 unto him that speaketh ^G2980 a barbarian, ^G915 and ^G2532 he that speaketh ^G2980 shall be a barbarian ^G915 unto ^G1722 me. ^G1698

¹² Even ^G2532 so ^G3779 ye, ^G5210 forasmuch as ^G1893 ye are ^G2075 zealous ^G2207 of spiritual ^G4151 gifts, seek ^G2212 that ^G2443 ye may excel ^G4052 to ^G4314 the edifying ^G3619 of the church. ^G1577

¹³ Wherefore ^G1355 let him that speaketh ^G2980 in an unknown tongue ^G1100 pray ^G4336 that ^G2443 he may interpret. ^G1329

¹⁴ For ^G1063 if ^G1437 I pray ^G4336 in an unknown tongue, ^G1100 my ^G3450 spirit ^G4151 prayeth, ^G4336 but ^G1161 my ^G3450 understanding ^G3563 is ^G2076 unfruitful. ^G175

¹⁵ What ^G5101 is it ^G2076 then? ^G3767 I will pray ^G4336 with the spirit, ^G4151 and ^G1161 I will pray ^G4336 with the understanding ^G3563 also: ^G2532 I will sing ^G5567 with the spirit, ^G4151 and ^G1161 I will sing ^G5567 with the understanding ^G3563 also. ^G2532

¹⁶ Else ^G1893 when ^G1437 thou shalt bless ^G2127 with the spirit, ^G4151 how ^G4459 shall he that occupieth ^G378 the room ^G5117 of the unlearned ^G2399 say ^G2046 Amen ^G281 at ^G1909 thy ^G4674 giving of thanks, ^G2169 seeing ^G1894 he understandeth ^G1492 not ^G3756 what ^G5101 thou sayest? ^G3004

¹⁷ For ^G1063 thou ^G4771 verily ^G3303 givest thanks ^G2168 well, ^G2573 but ^G235 the other ^G2087 is ^G3618 not ^G3756 edified. ^G3618

¹⁸ I thank ^G2168 my ^G3450 God, ^G2316 I speak ^G2980 with tongues ^G1100 more than ^G3123 ye ^G5216 all: ^G3956

¹⁹ Yet ^G235 in ^G1722 the church ^G1577 I had rather ^G2309 speak ^G2980 five ^G4002 words ^G3056 with ^G1223 my ^G3450 understanding, ^G3563 that ^G2443 by my voice I might teach ^G2727 others ^G243 also, ^G2532 than ^G2228 ten thousand ^G3463 words ^G3056 in ^G1722 an unknown tongue. ^G1100

²⁰ Brethren, ^G80 be ^G1096 not ^G3361 children ^G3813 in understanding: ^G5424 howbeit ^G235 in malice ^G2549 be ye children, ^G3515 but ^G1161 in understanding ^G5424 be ^G1096 men. ^G5046

²¹ In ^G1722 the law ^G3551 it is written, ^{G1125 G3754} With ^G1722 men of other tongues ^G2084 and ^G2532 other ^{G1722 G2087} lips ^G5491 will I speak ^G2980 unto this ^G5129 people; ^G2992 and ^G2532 yet for all ^G3779 that will they ^G1522 not ^G3761 hear ^G1522 me, ^G3450 saith ^G3004 the Lord. ^G2962

²² Wherefore ^G5620 tongues ^G1100 are ^G1526 for ^G1519 a sign, ^G4592 not ^G3756 to them that believe, ^G4100 but ^G235 to them that believe not: ^G571 but ^G1161 prophesying ^G4394 serveth not ^G3756 for them that believe not, ^G571 but ^G235 for them which believe. ^G4100

²³ If ^G1437 therefore ^G3767 the whole ^G3650 church ^G1577 be come together ^G4905 into ^G1909 one place, ^G846 and ^G2532 all ^G3956 speak ^G2980 with tongues, ^G1100 and ^G1161 there come in ^G1525 those that are unlearned, ^G2399 or ^G2228 unbelievers, ^G571 will they ^G2046 not ^G3756 say ^G2046 that ^G3754 ye are mad? ^G3105

²⁴ But ^G1161 if ^G1437 all ^G3956 prophesy, ^G4395 and ^G1161 there come in ^G1525 one ^G5100 that believeth not, ^G571 or ^G2228 one unlearned, ^G2399 he is convinced ^G1651 of ^G5259 all, ^G3956 he is judged ^G350 of ^G5259 all: ^G3956

²⁵ And ^G2532 thus ^G3779 are ^G1096 the secrets ^G2927 of his ^G846 heart ^G2588 made ^G1096 manifest; ^G5318 and ^G2532 so ^G3779 falling down ^G4098 on ^G1909 his face ^G4383 he will worship ^G4352 God, ^G2316 and report ^G518 that ^G3754 God ^G2316 is ^G2076 in ^G1722 you ^G5213 of a truth. ^G3689

²⁶ How ^G5101 is it ^G2076 then, ^G3767 brethren? ^G80 when ^G3752 ye come together, ^G4905 every one ^G1538 of you ^G5216 hath ^G2192 a psalm, ^G5568 hath ^G2192 a doctrine, ^G1322 hath ^G2192 a tongue, ^G1100 hath ^G2192 a revelation, ^G602 hath ^G2192 an interpretation. ^G2058 Let ^G1096 all things ^G3956 be done ^G1096 unto ^G4314 edifying. ^G3619

²⁷ If ^G1535 any man ^G5100 speak ^G2980 in an unknown tongue, ^G1100 let it be by ^G2596 two, ^G1417 or ^G2228 at the most ^G4118 by three, ^G5140 and ^G2532 that by ^G303 course; ^G3313 and ^G2532 let ^G1329 one ^G1520 interpret. ^G1329

²⁸ But ^G1161 if ^G3362 there be ^G5600 no ^G3362 interpreter, ^G1328 let him keep silence ^G4601 in ^G1722 the church; ^G1577 and ^G1161 let him speak ^G2980 to himself, ^G1438 and ^G2532 to God. ^G2316

^{29 G1161} Let ^G2980 the prophets ^G4396 speak ^G2980 two ^G1417 or ^G2228 three, ^G5140 and ^G2532 let ^G1252 the other ^G243 judge. ^G1252

³⁰ If ^{G1161 G1437} any thing be revealed ^G601 to another ^G243 that sitteth by, ^G2521 let ^G4601 the first ^G4413 hold his peace. ^G4601

³¹ For ^G1063 ye may ^G1410 all ^G3956 prophesy ^G4395 one by one, ^{G2596 G1520} that ^G2443 all ^G3956 may learn, ^G3129 and ^G2532 all ^G3956 may be comforted. ^G3870

³² And ^G2532 the spirits ^G4151 of the prophets ^G4396 are subject ^G5293 to the prophets. ^G4396

³³ For ^G1063 God ^G2316 is ^G2076 not ^G3756 the author of confusion, ^G181 but ^G235 of peace, ^G1515 as ^G5613 in ^G1722 all ^G3956 churches ^G1577 of the saints. ^G40

³⁴ Let ^G4601 your ^G5216 women ^G1135 keep silence ^G4601 in ^G1722 the churches: ^G1577 for ^G1063 it is ^G2010 not ^G3756 permitted ^G2010 unto them ^G846 to speak; ^G2980 but ^G235 they are commanded to be under obedience, ^G5293 as ^G2531 also ^G2532 saith ^G3004 the law. ^G3551

³⁵ And ^G1161 if ^G1487 they will ^G2309 learn ^G3129 any thing, ^G5100 let them ask ^G1905 their ^G2398 husbands ^G435 at ^G1722 home: ^G3624 for ^G1063 it is ^G2076 a shame ^G149 for women ^G1135 to speak ^G2980 in ^G1722 the church. ^G1577

³⁶ What? ^G2228 came ^G1831 the word ^G3056 of God ^G2316 out ^G1831 from ^G575 you? ^G5216 or ^G2228 came it ^G2658 unto ^G1519 you ^G5209 only? ^G3441

³⁷ If any man ^G1536 think himself ^G1380 to be ^G1511 a prophet, ^G4396 or ^G2228 spiritual, ^G4152 let him acknowledge ^G1921 that ^G3754 the things ^G3739 that I write ^G1125 unto you ^G5213 are ^G1526 the commandments ^G1785 of the Lord. ^G2962

³⁸ But ^G1161 if any man ^G1536 be ignorant, ^G50 let him be ignorant. ^G50

³⁹ Wherefore, ^G5620 brethren, ^G80 covet ^G2206 to prophesy, ^G4395 and ^G2532 forbid ^G2967 not ^G3361 to speak ^G2980 with tongues. ^G1100

⁴⁰ Let ^G1096 all things ^G3956 be done ^G1096 decently ^G2156 and ^G2532 in ^G2596 order. ^G5010

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¹ Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual `gifts', but rather that ye may prophesy.

² For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

³ But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation.

⁴ He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

⁵ Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

⁶ But now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?

⁷ Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they give not a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

⁸ For if the trumpet give an uncertain voice, who shall prepare himself for war?

⁹ So also ye, unless ye utter by the tongue speech easy to understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will be speaking into the air.

¹⁰ There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and no `kind' is without signification.

¹¹ If then I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh will be a barbarian unto me.

¹² So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual `gifts', seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.

¹³ Wherefore let him that speaketh in a tongue pray that he may interpret.

¹⁴ For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

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.

¹⁶ Else if thou bless with the spirit, how shall he that filleth the place of the unlearned say the Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he knoweth not what thou sayest?

¹⁷ For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.

¹⁸ I thank God, I speak with tongues more than you all:

¹⁹ howbeit in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

²⁰ Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.

²¹ In the law it is written, By men of strange tongues and by the lips of strangers will I speak unto this people; and not even thus will they hear me, saith the Lord.

²² Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to the unbelieving: but prophesying `is for a sign', not to the unbelieving, but to them that believe.

²³ If therefore the whole church be assembled together and all speak with tongues, and there come in men unlearned or unbelieving, will they not say that ye are mad?

²⁴ But if all prophesy, and there come in one unbelieving or unlearned, he is reproved by all, he is judged by all;

²⁵ the secrets of his heart are made manifest; and so he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed.

²⁶ What is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each one hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

²⁷ If any man speaketh in a tongue, `let it be' by two, or at the most three, and `that' in turn; and let one interpret:

²⁸ but if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

²⁹ And let the prophets speak `by' two or three, and let the others discern.

³⁰ But if a revelation be made to another sitting by, let the first keep silence.

³¹ For ye all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted;

³² and the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets;

³³ for God is not `a God' of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

³⁴ let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as also saith the law.

³⁵ And if they would learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home: for it is shameful for a woman to speak in the church.

³⁶ What? was it from you that the word of God went forth? or came it unto you alone?

³⁷ If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him take knowledge of the things which I write unto you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.

³⁸ But if any man is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

³⁹ Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

⁴⁰ But let all things be done decently and in order.

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¹ Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy,

² for he who is speaking in an `unknown' tongue -- to men he doth not speak, but to God, for no one doth hearken, and in spirit he doth speak secrets;

³ and he who is prophesying to men doth speak edification, and exhortation, and comfort;

⁴ he who is speaking in an `unknown' tongue, himself doth edify, and he who is prophesying, an assembly doth edify;

⁵ and I wish you all to speak with tongues, and more that ye may prophecy, for greater is he who is prophesying than he who is speaking with tongues, except one may interpret, that the assembly may receive edification.

⁶ And now, brethren, if I may come unto you speaking tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either in revelation, or in knowledge, or in prophesying, or in teaching?

⁷ yet the things without life giving sound -- whether pipe or harp -- if a difference in the sounds they may not give, how shall be known that which is piped or that which is harped?

⁸ for if also an uncertain sound a trumpet may give, who shall prepare himself for battle?

⁹ so also ye, if through the tongue, speech easily understood ye may not give -- how shall that which is spoken be known? for ye shall be speaking to air.

¹⁰ There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is unmeaning,

¹¹ if, then, I do not know the power of the voice, I shall be to him who is speaking a foreigner, and he who is speaking, is to me a foreigner;

¹² so also ye, since ye are earnestly desirous of spiritual gifts, for the building up of the assembly seek that ye may abound;

¹³ wherefore he who is speaking in an `unknown' tongue -- let him pray that he may interpret;

¹⁴ for if I pray in an `unknown' tongue, my spirit doth pray, and my understanding is unfruitful.

¹⁵ What then is it? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray also with the understanding; I will sing psalms with the spirit, and I will sing psalms also with the understanding;

¹⁶ since, if thou mayest bless with the spirit, he who is filling the place of the unlearned, how shall he say the Amen at thy giving of thanks, since what thou dost say he hath not known?

¹⁷ for thou, indeed, dost give thanks well, but the other is not built up!

¹⁸ I give thanks to my God -- more than you all with tongues speaking --

¹⁹ but in an assembly I wish to speak five words through my understanding, that others also I may instruct, rather than myriads of words in an `unknown' tongue.

²⁰ Brethren, become not children in the understanding, but in the evil be ye babes, and in the understanding become ye perfect;

²¹ in the law it hath been written, that, `With other tongues and with other lips I will speak to this people, and not even so will they hear Me, saith the Lord;'

²² so that the tongues are for a sign, not to the believing, but to the unbelieving; and the prophesy `is' not for the unbelieving, but for the believing,

²³ If, therefore, the whole assembly may come together, to the same place, and all may speak with tongues, and there may come in unlearned or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?

²⁴ and if all may prophecy, and any one may come in, an unbeliever or unlearned, he is convicted by all, he is discerned by all,

²⁵ and so the secrets of his heart become manifest, and so having fallen upon `his' face, he will bow before God, declaring that God really is among you.

²⁶ What then is it, brethren? whenever ye may come together, each of you hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation? let all things be for building up;

²⁷ if an `unknown' tongue any one do speak, by two, or at the most, by three, and in turn, and let one interpret;

²⁸ and if there may be no interpreter, let him be silent in an assembly, and to himself let him speak, and to God.

²⁹ And prophets -- let two or three speak, and let the others discern,

³⁰ and if to another sitting `anything' may be revealed, let the first be silent;

³¹ for ye are able, one by one, all to prophesy, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted,

³² and the spiritual gift of prophets to prophets are subject,

³³ for God is not `a God' of tumult, but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.

³⁴ Your women in the assemblies let them be silent, for it hath not been permitted to them to speak, but to be subject, as also the law saith;

³⁵ and if they wish to learn anything, at home their own husbands let them question, for it is a shame to women to speak in an assembly.

³⁶ From you did the word of God come forth? or to you alone did it come?

³⁷ if any one doth think to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge the things that I write to you -- that of the Lord they are commands;

³⁸ and if any one is ignorant -- let him be ignorant;

³⁹ so that, brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and to speak with tongues do not forbid;

⁴⁰ let all things be done decently and in order.

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¹ Follow after love, and be emulous of spiritual [manifestations], but rather that ye may prophesy.

² For he that speaks with a tongue does not speak to men but to God: for no one hears; but in spirit he speaks mysteries.

³ But he that prophesies speaks to men [in] edification, and encouragement, and consolation.

⁴ He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies [the] assembly.

⁵ Now I desire that ye should all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy. But greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, unless he interpret, that the assembly may receive edification.

⁶ And now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I shall speak to you either in revelation, or in knowledge, or in prophecy, or in teaching?

⁷ Even lifeless things giving a sound, whether pipe or harp, if they give not distinction to the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

⁸ For also, if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for war?

⁹ Thus also *ye* with the tongue, unless ye give a distinct speech, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will be speaking to the air.

¹⁰ There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of undistinguishable sound.

¹¹ If therefore I do not know the power of the sound, I shall be to him that speaks a barbarian, and he that speaks a barbarian for me.

¹² Thus *ye* also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.

¹³ Wherefore let him that speaks with a tongue pray that he may interpret.

¹⁴ For if I pray with a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

¹⁵ What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, but I will pray also with the understanding; I will sing with the spirit, but I will sing also with the understanding.

¹⁶ Since otherwise, if thou blessest with [the] spirit, how shall he who fills the place of the simple [Christian] say Amen, at thy giving of thanks, since he does not know what thou sayest?

¹⁷ For *thou* indeed givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.

¹⁸ I thank God I speak in a tongue more than all of you:

¹⁹ but in [the] assembly I desire to speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also, [rather] than ten thousand words in a tongue.

²⁰ Brethren, be not children in [your] minds, but in malice be babes; but in [your] minds be grown [men].

²¹ It is written in the law, By people of other tongues, and by strange lips, will I speak to this people; and neither thus will they hear me, saith the Lord.

²² So that tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to unbelievers; but prophecy, not to unbelievers, but to those who believe.

²³ If therefore the whole assembly come together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and simple [persons] enter in, or unbelievers, will not they say ye are mad?

²⁴ But if all prophesy, and some unbeliever or simple [person] come in, he is convicted of all, he is judged of all;

²⁵ the secrets of his heart are manifested; and thus, falling upon [his] face, he will do homage to God, reporting that God is indeed amongst you.

²⁶ What is it then, brethren? whenever ye come together, each [of you] has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to edification.

²⁷ If any one speak with a tongue, [let it be] two, or at the most three, and separately, and let one interpret;

²⁸ but if there be no interpreter, let him be silent in [the] assembly, and let him speak to himself and to God.

²⁹ And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge.

³⁰ But if there be a revelation to another sitting [there], let the first be silent.

³¹ For ye can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all be encouraged.

³² And spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.

³³ For God is not [a God] of disorder but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.

³⁴ Let [your] women be silent in the assemblies, for it is not permitted to them to speak; but to be in subjection, as the law also says.

³⁵ But if they wish to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is a shame for a woman to speak in assembly.

³⁶ Did the word of God go out from you, or did it come to you only?

³⁷ If any one thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him recognise the things that I write to you, that it is [the] Lord's commandment.

³⁸ But if any be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

³⁹ So that, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid the speaking with tongues.

⁴⁰ But let all things be done comelily and with order.

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¹ Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

² For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.

³ But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.

⁴ He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.

⁵ Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.

⁶ But now, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} if I come to you speaking with other languages, what would I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?

⁷ Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they didn't give a distinction in the sounds, how would it be known what is piped or harped?

⁸ For if the trumpet gave an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for war?

⁹ So also you, unless you uttered by the tongue words easy to understand, how would it be known what is spoken? For you would be speaking into the air.

¹⁰ There are, it may be, so many kinds of sounds in the world, and none of them is without meaning.

¹¹ If then I don't know the meaning of the sound, I would be to him who speaks a foreigner, and he who speaks would be a foreigner to me.

¹² So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.

¹³ Therefore let him who speaks in another language pray that he may interpret.

¹⁴ For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

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.

¹⁶ Otherwise if you bless with the spirit, how will he who fills the place of the unlearned say the "Amen" at your giving of thanks, seeing he doesn't know what you say?

¹⁷ For you most assuredly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up.

¹⁸ I thank my God, I speak with other languages more than you all.

¹⁹ However in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.

²⁰ Brothers, don't be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.

²¹ In the law it is written, "By men of strange languages and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people. Not even thus will they hear me, says the Lord."

²² Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe.

²³ If therefore the whole assembly is assembled together and all speak with other languages, and unlearned or unbelieving people come in, won't they say that you are crazy?

²⁴ But if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all.

²⁵ And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed. So he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed.

²⁶ What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.

²⁷ If any man speaks in another language, let it be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.

²⁸ But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in the assembly, and let him speak to himself, and to God.

²⁹ Let the prophets speak, two or three, and let the others discern.

³⁰ But if a revelation is made to another sitting by, let the first keep silent.

³¹ For you all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted.

³² The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets,

³³ for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the assemblies of the saints,

³⁴ let your wives keep silent in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted for them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as the law also says.

³⁵ If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a woman to chatter in the assembly.

³⁶ What? Was it from you that the word of God went out? Or did it come to you alone?

³⁷ If any man thinks himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him recognize the things which I write to you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.

³⁸ But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

³⁹ Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don't forbid speaking with other languages.

⁴⁰ Let all things be done decently and in order.

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¹ Go after love; still desiring to have the things which the Spirit gives, but most of all that you may have the prophet's power.

² For he who makes use of tongues is not talking to men but to God; because no one has the sense of what he is saying; but in the Spirit he is talking of secret things.

³ But the word of the prophet gives men knowledge and comfort and strength.

⁴ He who makes use of tongues may do good to himself; but he who gives the prophet's word does good to the church.

⁵ Now though it is my desire for you all to have the power of tongues, it would give me more pleasure to be hearing the prophet's word from you; for this is a greater thing than using tongues, if the sense is not given at the same time, for the good of the church.

⁶ But, now, my brothers, if I come to you using tongues, what profit will it be to you, if I do not give you a revelation, or knowledge, or the word of the prophet, or teaching?

⁷ Even things without life, having a voice, such as a music-pipe or other instrument, if they do not give out different sounds, who may be certain what is being played?

⁸ For if the war-horn gives out an uncertain note, who will get ready for the fight?

⁹ So if you, in using a strange tongue, say words which have no sense, how will anyone take in what you are saying? for you will be talking to the air.

¹⁰ There are, it may be, a number of different voices in the world, and no voice is without sense.

¹¹ But if the sense of the voice is not clear to me, I am like a man from a strange country to him who is talking, and he will be the same to me.

¹² So if you are desiring the things which the Spirit gives, let your minds be turned first to the things which are for the good of the church.

¹³ For this reason, let the man who has the power of using tongues make request that he may, at the same time, be able to give the sense.

¹⁴ For if I make use of tongues in my prayers, my spirit makes the prayer, but not my mind.

¹⁵ What then? let my prayer be from the spirit, and equally from the mind; let my song be from the spirit, and equally from mind.

¹⁶ For if you give a blessing with the spirit, how will the man who has no knowledge say, So be it, after your prayer, seeing that he has not taken in what you are saying?

¹⁷ For your giving of the blessing is certainly well done, but of no profit to the man without knowledge.

¹⁸ I give praise to God that I am able to make use of tongues more than you all:

¹⁹ But in the church it would be better for me to make use of five words of which the sense was clear, so that others might have profit, than ten thousand words in a strange tongue.

²⁰ My brothers, do not be children in mind: in evil be as little children, but in mind be of full growth.

²¹ In the law it is said, By men of other tongues and by strange lips will my words come to this people; and not even so will they give ear to me, says the Lord.

²² For this reason tongues are for a sign, not to those who have faith, but to those who have not: but the prophet's word is for those who have faith, and not for the rest who have not.

²³ If, then, the church has come together, and all are using tongues, and there come in men without knowledge or faith, will they not say that you are unbalanced?

²⁴ But if all are teaching as prophets, and a man without faith or knowledge comes in, he is tested by all, he is judged by all;

²⁵ The secrets of his heart are made clear; and he will go down on his face and give worship to God, saying that God is truly among you.

²⁶ What is it then, my brothers? when you come together everyone has a holy song, or a revelation, or a tongue, or is giving the sense of it. Let everything be done for the common good.

²⁷ If any man makes use of a tongue, let it not be more than two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let someone give the sense:

²⁸ But if there is no one to give the sense, let him keep quiet in the church; and let his words be to himself and to God.

²⁹ And let the prophets give their words, but not more than two or three, and let the others be judges of what they say.

³⁰ But if a revelation is given to another who is seated near, let the first be quiet.

³¹ For you may all be prophets in turn so that all may get knowledge and comfort;

³² And the spirits of the prophets are controlled by the prophets;

³³ For God is not a God whose ways are without order, but a God of peace; as in all the churches of the saints.

³⁴ Let women keep quiet in the churches: for it is not right for them to be talking; but let them be under control, as it says in the law.

³⁵ And if they have a desire for knowledge about anything, let them put questions to their husbands privately: for talking in the church puts shame on a woman.

³⁶ What? was it from you that the word of God went out? or did it only come in to you?

³⁷ If any man seems to himself to be a prophet or to have the Spirit, let him take note of the things which I am writing to you, as being the word of the Lord.

³⁸ But if any man is without knowledge, let him be so.

³⁹ So then, my brothers, let it be your chief desire to be prophets; but let no one be stopped from using tongues.

⁴⁰ Let all things be done in the right and ordered way.