1 Corinthians 14

1 Follow after love; and be emulous of the gifts of the Spirit, and especially, that ye may prophesy.

do earnestly pursue love; do earnestly desire now spiritual gifts, especially now that you may prophesy.

2 For he that speaketh in a tongue, speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no one understandeth what is said; yet in the spirit, he speaketh a mystery.

The [one] for speaking in a tongue not to men speaks but (*k*) to God; no [one] for hears, in the Spirit however he utters mysteries;

3 But he that prophesieth, speaketh unto men, for edification, and exhortation, and consolation.

The [one] however prophesying to men speaks [for] edification and encouragement and consolation.

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

The [one] speaking in a tongue himself edifies, the [one] however prophesying [the] church edifies.

5 Now I would that ye all spoke with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied; for greater is he that prophesieth, than he that speaketh in a tongue, unless he interpret; and if he interpret, he edifieth the church.

I desire now all you to speak in tongues, rather however that you may prophesy; greater [is] (now *N(k)O*) the [one] prophesying than the [one] speaking in tongues except only unless (he shall interpret, *NK(o)*) so that the church edification may receive.

6 And now, my brethren, if I should come among you, and speak to you in tongues, what should I profit you; unless I should speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophecy, or by doctrine?

(now *N(k)O*) however brothers, if I shall come to you in tongues speaking, what you will I profit, only unless to you I shall speak either in revelation or in knowledge or in prophecy or in teaching?

7 For even inanimate things that emit sound, whether pipe or harp, if they make no distinction between one sound and another, how will it be known, what is sung or what is harped?

Even lifeless things a sound giving, whether flute or harp, if distinction to the sounds not (they shall give, *NK(O)*) how will it be known what is being piped or what is being harped?

8 And if the trumpet shall give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for the battle?

Also for if indistinct [the] trumpet sound shall give, who will prepare himself for battle?

9 So likewise if ye utter a discourse in a tongue, and there is no interpretation given, how will it be known what ye have said? Ye will have been as if ye spoke into the air.

So also you yourselves with the tongue only unless intelligible speech you shall give, how will it be known what [is] being spoken? You will be for into [the] air speaking.

10 For lo, there are many kinds of tongues in the world; and there is not one of them without meaning.

So many if it would be kinds of languages (there are *N(k)O*) in [the] world, and none (of them *k*) without meaning;

11 But if I do not know the import of the sound, I shall be a barbarian to him that speaketh, and the speaker will be a barbarian to me.

If therefore not I shall know the power of the sound, I will be to the [one] speaking a foreigner and the [one] speaking to me myself a foreigner;

12 So also ye, since ye are emulous of the gifts of the Spirit for the edification of the church, seek ye to excel.

So also you yourselves, since zealous you are of spiritual gifts, for the edification of the church do seek that you may exceed.

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

(For *N(k)O*) the [one] speaking in a tongue he should pray that he may interpret.

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

If for I shall pray in a tongue, the spirit of mine prays, but the mind of mine unfruitful is.

15 What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, and will pray with my understanding; and I will sing with my spirit, and will sing with my understanding.

What then is it? I will pray with the spirit, I will pray however also with the mind; I will sing praise with the spirit, I will sing praise however also with the mind.

16 Otherwise, if thou blessest in the spirit, how shall he that filleth the place of one unlearned, say Amen, on thy giving thanks; for he knoweth not what thou sayest?

Otherwise if (you shall bless in [the] *N(k)O*) spirit, the [one] filling the place of the uninstructed how will he say the Amen at your thanksgiving? since what you say [is that] not he knows;

17 Thou blessest, indeed, very well; but thy neighbor is not edified.

You yourself truly for well are giving thanks, but the other not is edified.

18 I thank God, that I speak with tongues more than all of you.

I thank the God (of mine *k*) than all of you more (in tongues *NK(O)*) (speaking; *N(k)O*)

19 But in the church, I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others, than a myriad of words in a tongue.

but in [the] church I desire five words (through *k*) (the with mind *N(k)O*) of mine to speak that also others I may instruct, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.

20 My brethren, be ye not children in your thoughts; but to evil things be ye infants; and in your thoughts be men.

Brothers, not children do be in the minds, Yet in the evil do be little children, in the however thinking full grown do be.

21 In the law it is written, With a foreign speech, and in another tongue, will I speak with this people; and even so also they will not hearken to me, saith the Lord.

In the law it has been written that By other tongues and by lips (of others *N(K)O*) I will speak to the people this, and not even thus will they hear Me, says [the] Lord.

22 Wherefore, tongues are established for a sign, not to the believers, but to them that believe not. But prophesyings are not for those who believe not, but for them that believe.

So then tongues for a sign are not to those believing but to the unbelieving, but prophecy [is] not to the unbelieving but to the believing.

23 If therefore the whole church assemble, and they all speak with tongues, and there come in unlearned persons, or such as believe not, will they not say: These people are crazy?

If therefore shall gather the church whole together the place and all shall speak in tongues may come in however uninstructed ones or unbelievers, surely they will say that you are mad?

24 But if ye should be all prophesying, and one unlearned or an unbeliever should come among you, he is explored by you all, and rebuked by you all;

If however all shall prophesy, shall come in then some unbeliever or uninstructed, he is convicted by all, he is examined by all,

25 and the secrets of his heart are laid open to him: and so he will fall upon his face, and will worship God, and say: Verily, God is in you.

(and thus *K*) the secrets of the heart of him manifest become, And thus having fallen upon [his] face he will worship God declaring that certainly God among you is.

26 I therefore say to you my brethren, that when ye assemble, whoever of you hath a psalm, let him speak; and whoever hath a doctrine, and whoever hath a revelation, and whoever hath a tongue, and whoever hath an interpretation. Let them all be for edification.

What then is it, brothers? When you may come together, each (of you *K*) a psalm has, a teaching has, a revelation has, a tongue has, an interpretation has; All things for edification (should be. *N(k)O*)

27 And if any speak in a tongue, let two speak or at most, three; and let them speak one by one; and let some one interpret.

If with a tongue anyone speaks, [let it be] by two or the most three and in turn; and one should interpret;

28 And if there is none to interpret, let him that speaketh in a tongue, be silent in the church; and let him speak to himself and to God.

If however not there shall be an interpreter, he should be silent in [the] church, to himself then he should speak and to God.

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

Prophets then two or three should speak, and the others should discern;

30 And if to another sitting by, there should be a revelation, let the first stop speaking.

If however to another a revelation shall be made sitting by, the first should be silent.

31 For ye can all prophesy, one by one; so that every one may learn, and every one be comforted.

You are able for [one] by one all to prophesy, so that all may learn and all may be exhorted;

32 For the spirit of the prophets is subject to the prophets.

And spirits of prophets to prophets are subject;

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

Not for He is of disorder the God but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.

34 Let your women be silent in the church: for it is not permitted them to speak, but to be in subjection, as also the law saith.

the women (of you *K*) in the churches they should be silent; Not for (it is allowed *N(k)O*) to them to speak, but (they should be submitted *N(k)O*) even as also the law says.

35 And if they wish to be informed on any subject, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is unbecoming for women to speak in the church.

If however anything (to learn *NK(o)*) they desire, at home [their] own husbands they should ask; shameful for it is (for a woman *N(K)O*) to speak in [the] church.

36 What! was it from you that the word of God came forth? Or did it reach only to you?

Or from you the word of God has gone out? Or to you only has it come?

37 And if any one among you thinketh that he is a prophet, or that he is spiritual, let him recognize the things which I write to you, as being the precepts of our Lord.

If anyone considers a prophet himself to be or spiritual, he should recognize [the] things I write to you that (of the *k*) Lord (is [the] command; *N(K)O*)

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

If however anyone is ignorant, (him is ignored. *N(k)O*)

39 Wherefore, my brethren, be emulous of prophesying: and to speak with tongues, prohibit not.

So, brothers (of mine, *no*) do earnestly desire to prophesy, and to speak not do forbid in tongues.

40 But let every thing be done with decency and regularity.

All things (however *no*) properly and with order should be done.