Pursue love, but earnestly desire the spiritual things, yet rather that ye may prophesy.
For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not to men but to God; for no one heareth; yet in spirit he speaketh mysteries.
But he that prophesieth speaketh to men edification, and encouragement, and comfort.
He that speaketh with a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the assembly.
But I desire that ye all should speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy. And greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, in order that the assembly may receive edification.
And now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I shall speak to you either in revelation, or in knowledge, or in prophecy, or in teaching?
Nevertheless lifeless things giving sound, whether pipe or harp, if they give not distinction to the notes, how shall be known what is piped or what is harped?
For also if a trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare for war?
So also ye through the tongue, unless ye give a distinct speech, how shall what is spoken be known, for ye will be speaking into air?
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none insignificant.
If therefore I do not know the power of the voice, I shall be to him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh a barbarian in my case.
So also ye, since ye are zealous after spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.
Wherefore let him that speaketh with a tongue pray that he may interpret.
For if I pray with a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding; I will sing with the spirit, but I will sing also with the understanding.
Since if thou bless in spirit, how shall he that filleth the place of the private [person] say Amen at thy thanksgiving, since he knoweth not what thou sayest?
For thou givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
I thank God, I speak in a tongue more than ye all;
but in an assembly I desire to speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.
Brethren, be not children in mind, but in malice be infantine, but in mind be of full age.
In the law it is written, By men of other tongues, and by lips of others, will I speak to this people; and not even thus will they listen to me, saith [the] Lord.
Wherefore the tongues are for a sign, not to those that believe, but to the unfaithful, while prophecy [is] not to the unfaithful but to those that believe.
If therefore the whole assembly come unto the same [place], and all speak with tongues, and there come in private or unfaithful [persons], will they not say that ye are mad?
But if all prophesy, and some unfaithful or private one come in, he is convinced by all, he is examined by all:
the secrets of his heart become manifest; and thus, falling on [his] face, he will do homage to God, reporting that God is indeed among you.
What is it then, brethren? Whenever ye come together, each of you hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edification.
If anyone speak with a tongue, [let it be] two, or at the most three, and in turn, and let one interpret;
but if there be no interpreter, let him be silent in an assembly, and let him speak to himself and to God.
And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others discern;
but if there be a revelation to another sitting by, let the first be silent;
for ye can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all be exhorted.
And spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.
For God is not [a God] of confusion, but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.
Let the women be silent in the assemblies; for it is not permitted to them to speak, but let them be in subjection, as also the law saith.
But if they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in an assembly.
What! did the word of God go out from you, or reached it unto you alone?
If anyone seemeth to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge the things which I write to you, that they are [the] Lord’s commandment.
But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
Wherefore, my brethren, seek earnestly for prophesying, and forbid not the speaking in tongues;
but let all things be done becomingly and in order.