1 Corinthians 14

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

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

2 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.

For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not to men, but to God: for no man understandeth him; yet in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

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

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

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

He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

5 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.

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, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

6 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?

Now, brethren, if I come to 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 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?

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?

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

9 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.

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

There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.

11 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.

Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian to me.

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

Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

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

Therefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

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

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, I will pray also with the understanding; I will sing with the spirit, I will sing also with the understanding.

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 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.

Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the place of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?

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

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

18 I thank my God I speak with all your tongues.

I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye 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 a tongue.

Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

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

Brethren, be not children in understanding: yet in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

21 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.

In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak to this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.

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

Therefore 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 who believe.

23 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?

If therefore the whole church is assembled in 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 an unlearned person, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all.

But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convicted by all, he is judged by all:

25 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.

And thus are the secrets of his heart made known; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you in truth.

26 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.

How is it then, brethren? when ye are assembled, each one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.

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

If any man speaketh 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 hold his peace in the church, and speak to himself and to God.

But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

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

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

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

If any thing is revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.

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

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.

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

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

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

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

Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted to them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

35 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.

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

What? came the word of God out from you? or came it to you only?

37 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.

If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.

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

But if any man is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

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

Therefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

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

Let all things be done decently and in order.