1 Corinthians 14
1 FOLLOW earnestly after love, and zealously seek spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual things, and especially that you may prophesy.
2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue, speaketh not to men, but to God: for no man understandeth him; although in spirit he speaketh mysterious truths.
For the one who speaks in another language speaks not to people, but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.
3 But he that prophesieth, addresseth men for edification, and exhortation, and consolation.
But he who prophesies speaks to people for their encouragement, strengthening, and comfort.
4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue, edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church.
He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.
5 Now I could wish that you all spake with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: for greater is he that prophesieth, than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret also, that the church may receive edification.
Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy, and he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the church may be built up.
6 Now I, brethren, if I should come unto you, speaking in unknown languages, what should I profit you, unless I should speak to you intelligibly by revelation, or by science, or by prophecy, or by doctrine?
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?
7 In like manner things inanimate, giving sound, whether the pipe, or the harp, unless they express a distinction in their tones, how shall it be known what is piped, or what is harped?
Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they did not give a distinction in the sounds, how would it be known what is piped or harped?
8 For if the trumpet also give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for the battle?
For if the trumpet gave an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for war?
9 So also ye, unless with the tongue you speak an intelligible discourse, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will speak to the air.
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 For though there are so many different kinds of languages in the world, yet is not one of them without its meaning.
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none is without meaning.
11 If therefore I know not the force of the expression, I shall be to him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh will be a barbarian unto me.
If then I do not 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 ye, if ye zealously affect spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound in them for the edification of the church.
So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual things, seek that you may abound to the building up of the church.
13 Therefore let him who speaketh in an unknown tongue, pray that he may interpret also.
Therefore let him who speaks in another language pray that he may interpret.
14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my mind produces no fruit.
For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.
15 What then is my object? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing psalms with the spirit, and I will sing psalms with the understanding also.
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, though thou bless God in spirit, how shall he who filleth the place of an illiterate man, say Amen after thy thanksgiving, seeing he knoweth not what thou sayest?
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 does not know what you say?
17 For thou indeed givest thanks to God well, but another man is not edified by it.
For you truly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up.
18 I thank my God, that I speak with different tongues more than you all:
I thank God I speak in tongues more than you all.
19 but in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
However in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.
20 Brethren, be not children in your minds: though in naughtiness be ye children, but in your minds be men complete.
Brothers, do not be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.
21 In the law it is written, “That with other tongues, and with other lips, will I speak to this people: and even thus will they not attend to me, saith the Lord.”
In the law it is written, "By people of strange tongues and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people; but even then they will not listen to me," says the Lord.
22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to those that believe, but to those who do not believe: but the gift of prophecy is not for those who are infidels, but for believers.
Therefore tongues 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 then the whole church assemble together in the same place, and all speak different tongues, and there come in illiterate persons, or infidels, will they not say ye are mad?
If therefore the whole church is assembled together and all speak in tongues, and unlearned or unbelieving people come in, won't they say that you are crazy?
24 But if all prophesy, and any infidel or illiterate person come in, he receives conviction from all, he is judged of all:
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 made manifest; and so falling down on his face, he will worship God, declaring that God verily is among you.
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 How comes it then, brethren, that when ye assemble 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 to edification.
What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one 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 speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at most by three, and one after another; and let one interpret.
If anyone speaks in another language, let it be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.
28 But if there be not an interpreter, let him be silent in the church; but let him speak to himself and to God.
But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in the church, and let him speak to himself, and to God.
29 Let the prophets two or three speak, and let the others judge.
Let the prophets speak, two or three, and let the others discern.
30 But if any thing should be revealed to one sitting by, let the first be silent.
But if a revelation is made to another sitting by, let the first keep silent.
31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all be comforted.
For you can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be encouraged.
32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
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 the churches of his saints.
for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,
34 Let your women be silent in the churches: for it is not permitted to them to speak: but to be in subjection, as also the law saith.
let the women keep silent in the churches, for it has not been permitted for them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as the Law also says.
35 But if they will learn any thing, let them ask their own husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
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 church.
36 Went the word of God from you? or came it unto you only?
What? Was it from you that the word of God went out? Or did it come to you alone?
37 If any man thinketh that he is a prophet, or spiritually gifted, let him acknowledge that the things which I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
If anyone 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 any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
But if someone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.
39 Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Therefore, my brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
40 Let all things be done with propriety, and orderly.
Let all things be done decently and in order.
