1 Corinthians 14

1 Follow after love, (agape) and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that all of you may prophesy.

Strive to possess love; and desire earnestly the spiritual gifts, but especially that of prophesying.

2 For he that speaks in an unknown tongue speaks not unto men, but unto God: for no man understands him; nevertheless in the spirit (pneuma) 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 that prophesies speaks unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

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

4 He that speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the church.

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

5 I would that all of you all spoke with tongues but rather that all of you prophesied: for greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

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 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?

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 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?

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

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

9 So likewise all of you, except all of you utter by the tongue words (logos) easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for all of you shall speak 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 voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.

There are, it may be, so many kinds of languages in the world, and not one is without meaning.

11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaks a barbarian, and he that speaks shall be a barbarian unto 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 Even so all of you, forasmuch as all of you are zealous of spiritual (pneuma) gifts, seek that all of you may excel to the edifying of the church.

So also ye, since ye are eager to possess spiritual gifts, be earnest to abound in them to the edification of the church.

13 Wherefore let him that speaks in an unknown tongue 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 an unknown tongue, my spirit (pneuma) prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

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, (pneuma) and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, (pneuma) 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 Else when you shall bless with the spirit, (pneuma) how shall he that occupies the room of the unlearned say Amen at your giving of thanks, seeing he understands not 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 verily give thanks well, but the other is not edified.

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

18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than all of you all:

I thank God, I speak in an [[unknown]] tongue more than ye all;

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

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 Brethren, be not children in understanding: nevertheless in malice be all of you children, but in understanding be men.

Brethren, do not become children in understanding; yet in malice be 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, 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 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serves not for them that believe not, but for them which 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 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 all of you are mad?

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 there come in one that believes not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of 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 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 truthfully.

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 How is it then, brethren? when all of you come together, every one of you has a psalm, has a doctrine, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

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 speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; 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 be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; 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 the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

And of the prophets let two or three speak, and let the others judge;

30 If any thing be revealed to another that sits by, let the first hold his peace.

if anything be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first speaker be silent.

31 For all of you may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.

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

32 And the spirits (pneuma) of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

And spirits of prophets are subject to prophets;

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

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the 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 says the law.

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 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.

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? came the word (logos) of God out from you? or came it unto you only?

What! Did the word of God come forth from you? Or did it come to you alone?

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.

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 any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

but if any one be ignorant, let him be ignorant!

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

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.