Follow after charity
, and
desire
spiritual
gifts , but
rather
that
ye may prophesy
.
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
.
But he that prophesieth
speaketh
unto men
to edification
, and
exhortation
, and
comfort
.
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue
edifieth
himself
; but
he that prophesieth
edifieth
the church
.
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
.
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
?
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
?
For if
the trumpet
give
an uncertain
sound
, who
shall prepare himself
to
the battle
?
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
.
There are
, it may be
, so many
kinds
of voices
in
the world
, and
none of them
is without signification
.
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
.
Even so
ye
, forasmuch as
ye are
zealous
of spiritual
gifts , seek
that
ye may excel
to
the edifying
of the church
.
Wherefore let him that speaketh
in an unknown tongue
pray
that
he may interpret
.
For if
I pray
in an unknown tongue
, my
spirit
prayeth
, but
my
understanding
is
unfruitful
.
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
.
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
?
For thou
verily
givest thanks
well
, but
the other
is
not
edified
.
I thank my
God
, I speak
with tongues
more than
ye
all
:
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
.
Brethren, be
not
children
in understanding
: howbeit
in malice
be ye children
, but
in understanding
be
men
.
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
.
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
.
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
?
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
:
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
.
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
.
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
.
But if
there be
no
interpreter
, let him keep silence
in
the church
; and
let him speak
to himself
, and
to God
.
Let
the prophets
speak
two
or
three
, and
let
the other
judge
.
If any thing be revealed
to another
that sitteth by
, let
the first
hold his peace
.
For ye may
all
prophesy
one by one
, that
all
may learn
, and
all
may be comforted
.
And the spirits
of the prophets
are subject
to the prophets
.
For God
is
not
the author of confusion
, but
of peace
, as
in
all
churches
of the saints
.
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
.
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
.
What? came
the word
of God
out
from
you
? or
came it
unto
you
only
?
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
.
But if any man
be ignorant
, let him be ignorant
.
Wherefore, brethren
, covet
to prophesy
, and
forbid
not
to speak
with tongues
.
Let all things
be done
decently
and
in
order
.