1 Corinthians 14
1 Follow after love and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
Strive to possess love; and desire earnestly the spiritual gifts, but especially that of prophesying.
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.
For he that speaketh in an [[unknown]] tongue speaketh not to men, but to God; for no one heareth; but in the Spirit he speaketh mysteries;
3 But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.
but he that prophesieth speaketh to men edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
4 He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.
He that speaketh in an [[unknown]] tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
5 Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but even more 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.
I would that ye all spoke with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied; for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, unless he interpret, that the church may receive edification.
6 But now, brothers, 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?
But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by teaching?
7 Even lifeless things that make a sound, whether pipe or harp, if they didn’t give a distinction in the sounds, how would it be known what is piped or harped?
And even things without life that give sound, whether pipe or harp, if they make no distinction in the sounds, how shall that be known which is piped or harped?
8 For if the trumpet gave an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for war?
For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for the battle?
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.
So also ye, unless ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall that be known which is spoken? For ye will be speaking into the air.
10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of languages in the world, and none of them is without meaning.
There are, it may be, so many kinds of languages in the world, and not one is without meaning.
11 If then I don’t know the meaning of the language, I would be to him who speaks a foreigner, and he who speaks would be a foreigner to me.
If then I know not the meaning of the language, I shall be to him that speaketh a foreigner, and he that speaketh 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.
So also ye, since ye are eager to possess spiritual gifts, be earnest to abound in them to the edification of the church.
13 Therefore let him who speaks in another language pray that he may interpret.
Wherefore let him that speaketh in an [[unknown]] tongue pray that he may interpret.
14 For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.
For if I pray in an [[unknown]] tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
15 What should I do? 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.
How stands 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?
Else, if thou bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the place of the unlearned say the Amen at thy giving of thanks, since he understandeth not what thou art saying?
17 For you most certainly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up.
For thou indeed givest thanks well; but the other is not edified.
18 I thank my God, I speak with other languages more than you all.
I thank God, I speak in an [[unknown]] tongue more than ye 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.
yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might also instruct others, than ten thousand words in an [[unknown]] tongue.
20 Brothers, don’t be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.
Brethren, do not become children in understanding; yet in malice be children, but in understanding be men.
21 In the law it is written, “By men of strange languages and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people. They won’t even listen to me that way, says the Lord.”
In the Law it is written: “With men of other tongues and with other lips will I speak to this people,
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.
and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.” Wherefore the tongues are for a sign, not to believers, but to unbelievers; but prophesying is not for unbelievers, but for believers.
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?
If therefore the whole church be assembled in one place, and all be speaking with tongues, and there come in those who are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
24 But if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all.
But if all prophesy, and there come in one that is an unbeliever, or unlearned, he is convinced by all, he is searched through 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.
the secrets of his heart become manifest; and so falling down on his face, he will worship God, and report that God is indeed within you.
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, or has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.
How is it then, brethren? When ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a lesson of instruction, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation; let all things be done for edification.
27 If any man speaks in another language, let there be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.
If any one speak in an [[unknown]] tongue, let it be by two, or, at the most, by 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.
But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
29 Let two or three of the prophets speak, and let the others discern.
And of the prophets let two or three speak, and let the others judge;
30 But if a revelation is made to another sitting by, let the first keep silent.
if anything be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first speaker be silent.
31 For you all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be exhorted.
For one by one ye can all prophesy, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted.
32 The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets,
And spirits of prophets are subject to prophets;
33 for God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.
for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,
34 Let the wives be quiet in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted for them to be talking except in submission, as the law also says,
let your women keep silence in the churches; for it is not permitted them to speak, but they are to be in subjection, as also saith the Law.
35 if they desire to learn anything. “Let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a wife to be talking in the assembly.”
And if they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is a shame for a woman to speak in the church.
36 What!? Was it from you that the word of God went out? Or did it come to you alone?
What! Did the word of God come forth from you? 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.
If any one thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him know surely that the directions I am writing to you are the Lord's;
38 But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
but if any one be ignorant, let him be ignorant!
39 Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking with other languages.
Wherefore, brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues;
40 Let all things be done decently and in order.
but let all things be done becomingly, and in order.
