1 Corinthians 14

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

Follow after charity, be zealous for spiritual gifts; but rather that you 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.

For he that speaketh in a tongue, speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man heareth. Yet by the Spirit he speaketh mysteries.

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

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

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

He that speaketh in a tongue, edifieth himself: but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church.

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.

And I would have you all to speak with tongues, but rather to prophesy. For greater is he that prophesieth, than he that speaketh with tongues: unless perhaps he interpret, that the church 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?

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

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?

Even things without life that give sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction of 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?

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

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.

So likewise you, except you utter by the tongue plain speech, how shall it be known what is said? For you shall be speaking into the air.

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

There are, for example, so many kinds of tongues in this world; and none is without voice.

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.

If then I know not the power of the voice, I shall be to him to whom I speak a barbarian; and he that speaketh, a barbarian to me.

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

So you also, forasmuch as you are zealous of spirits, seek to abound unto the edifying of the church.

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

And therefore he that speaketh by a tongue, let him pray that he may interpret.

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

For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is without fruit.

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.

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

Else if thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that holdeth the place of the unlearned say, Amen, to thy blessing? because he knoweth not what thou sayest.

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

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:

I thank my God I speak with all your tongues.

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.

But in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also; 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].

Brethren, do not become children in sense: but in malice be children, and in sense be perfect.

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.

In the law it is written: In other tongues and other lips I will speak to this people; and neither so 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.

Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to believers, but to unbelievers; but prophecies not to unbelievers, but to believers.

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?

If therefore the whole church come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in unlearned persons or infidels, will they not say that you 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;

But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or an unlearned person, he is convinced 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.

The secrets of his heart are made manifest; and so, falling down on his face, he will adore God, affirming that God is among you indeed.

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.

How is it then, brethren? When you come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath 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;

If any speak with a tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and in course, 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.

But if there be no interpreter, let him hold his peace in the church, and speak to himself and to God.

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

And let the prophets speak, two or three; and let the rest judge.

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

But if any thing be revealed to another sitting, let the first hold his peace.

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

For you may all prophesy one by one; that all may learn, and all may be exhorted:

32 And spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.

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

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

For God is not the God of dissension, but of peace: as also I teach in all the churches 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.

Let women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted them to speak, but to be subject, as also the law saith.

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.

But if they would learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is a shame for a woman to speak in the church.

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

Or did the word of God come out from you? Or came it only unto you?

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.

If any seem to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him know the things that I write to you, that they are the commandments of the Lord.

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

But if any man know not, he shall not be known.

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

Wherefore, brethren, be zealous to prophesy; and forbid not to speak with tongues.

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

But let all things be done decently, and according to order.