Bible, King James Version
1_Corinthians
1Cor.14
[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,
everyone 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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