| 1 | Follow after charity , and desire spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy . |
| 2 | For he that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue speaketh not unto men , but unto God : for no man understandeth [him]; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries . |
| 3 | But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men [to] edification , and exhortation , and comfort . |
| 4 | He that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue edifieth himself ; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church . |
| 5 | I would that ye all spake 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 | 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 ? |
| 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 ? |
| 8 | For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound , who shall prepare himself to the battle ? |
| 9 | 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 , it may be , so many kinds of voices in the world , and none of them [is] without signification . |
| 11 | Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice , I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian , and he that speaketh [shall be] a barbarian unto me . |
| 12 | Even so ye , forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church . |
| 13 | 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 prayeth , but my understanding is unfruitful . |
| 15 | 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 when thou shalt bless with the spirit , how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks , seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest ? |
| 17 | For thou verily givest thanks well , but the other is not edified . |
| 18 | I thank my God , I speak with tongues more than ye all : |
| 19 | Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding , that [by my voice] I might teach others also , than ten thousand words in an [unknown] tongue . |
| 20 | Brethren , be not children in understanding : howbeit in malice be ye 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 , saith the Lord . |
| 22 | Wherefore 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 which believe . |
| 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 ye are mad ? |
| 24 | But if all prophesy , and there come in one that believeth not , or [one] unlearned , he is convinced of all , he is judged of 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 of a truth . |
| 26 | How is it then , brethren ? when ye come together , every one of you hath a psalm , hath a doctrine , hath a tongue , hath a revelation , hath an interpretation . Let all things be done unto edifying . |
| 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 . |
| 28 | 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 . |
| 30 | If [any thing] be revealed to another that sitteth by , let the first hold his peace . |
| 31 | 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 . |
| 33 | For God is not [the author] of confusion , but of peace , as in all 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 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 . |
| 36 | What ? came the word of God out from you ? or came it unto you only ? |
| 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 . |
| 38 | But if any man be ignorant , let him be ignorant . |
| 39 | Wherefore , brethren , covet to prophesy , and forbid not to speak with tongues . |
| 40 | Let all things be done decently and in order . |
