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| [1]FOLLOW after love, and desire spiritual gifts, above all that you may prophesy. |
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| [2]For he who speaks in an unknown tongue speaks not to men, but to God; for no man understands what he says; however through the Spirit he speaks mysteries. |
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| [3]But he who prophesies speaks to men for edification, encouragement, and comfort. |
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| [4]He who speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself; but he who prophesies edifies the church. |
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| [5]I would that you all spoke various tongues, but I would rather that you prophesied: for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks various tongues, unless he interpret; however, if he interpret it, he edifies the church. |
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| [6]Now, my brethren, if I should come to you and speak in diverse tongues, what would I profit you, except I speak to you either by means of revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying or by teaching? |
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| [7]For even when things without life, giving sound, whether flute or harp, except they make a distinction between one tone and another, how shall it be known what is sung or played? |
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| [8]For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for the battle? |
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| [9]Even so you, except you utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what you say? you shall speak as into the air. |
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| [10]For, behold, there are many kinds of speech in the world, yet none of them are without expression. |
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| [11]So if I do not understand the utterance, I shall be as a barbarian to the speaker, and the speaker shall be as a barbarian to me. |
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| [12]Likewise you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts for the edification of the church, seek that you may excel in these gifts. |
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| [13]Thus he who speaks in an unknown tongue, pray that he may interpret it. |
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| [14]For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prays, but my knowledge is fruitless. |
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| [15]What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, and I will pray with my understanding also: I will sing with my spirit, and I will sing with my understanding also. |
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| [16]Otherwise, if you say a blessing with the spirit, how can one who occupies the place of the unlearned say Amen to your thanksgiving, since he does not understand what you say? |
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| [17]For indeed you bless well, but your fellow man is not enlightened. |
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| [18]I thank God, that I speak with tongues more than you all: |
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| [19]But in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, so that I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. |
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| [20]My brethren, be not like infants in your intelligence, only to evil things be like children, but in your understanding be mature. |
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| [21]In the law it is written, With a foreign speech, and in another tongue, I will speak to this people; yet for all that, they will not listen to me, says the LORD. |
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| [22]Thus, the gift of languages is instituted as a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers: but prophesying is meant, not for those who do not believe, but for those who believe. |
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| [23]If therefore the whole church assembles together and all speak in different tongues and there enter unlearned people or unbelievers, will they not say, They are fanatical? |
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| [24]But if all prophesy, and an unlearned man or an unbeliever enter, he will be convinced by all, and he will be set right by all. |
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| [25]Thus the secrets of his heart will be revealed, and then he will fall on his face, and he will worship God and say, Truly God is among you. |
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| [26]Therefore I say to you, my brethren, when you gather together, whoever among you has a psalm to sing, has a doctrine, has a revelation, has the gift of tongues, or the gift of interpretation, let everything be done for edification. |
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| [27]And if any man should speak in an unknown tongue, let two or at most three speak, and speak one by one; and let one interpret. |
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| [28]But if there is no one to interpret, let him who speaks in an unknown tongue keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself and to God. |
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| [29]Let the prophets speak two or three in turn, and let the others discern what is said. |
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| [30]And if anything is revealed to another who is seated, let the first speaker hold his peace. |
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| [31]For you may all prophesy one by one, so that every one may learn, and every one be comforted. |
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| [32]For the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. |
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| [33]For God is not a God of confusion but of peace, and he is in all churches of the saints. |
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| [34]Let your women keep silent in the church for they have no permission to speak; but they are to be under obedience as is said in the law. |
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| [35]And if they wish to learn anything, let them ask their husbands at home; for it is a shame for women to speak in the church. |
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| [36]What? Did the word of God come from you? or did it come for you only? |
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| [37]If any one among you thinks he is a prophet, or that he is inspired by the Spirit, let him acknowledge that these things that I write to you are the commandments of our LORD. |
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| [38]But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. |
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| [39]Therefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not prohibit speaking in unknown tongues. |
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| [40]Let all things be done decently and in order. |
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