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Prophecy and Tongues
Follow after love, and be emulous of spiritual [manifestations], but rather that ye may prophesy.
Follow after love, and be emulous of spiritual [manifestations], but rather that ye may prophesy.
Prophecy and Tongues
Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
For he that speaks with a tongue does not speak to men but to God: for no one hears; but in spirit he speaks mysteries.
For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.
But he that prophesies speaks to men [in] edification, and encouragement, and consolation.
But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men.
He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies [the] assembly.
He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.
Now I desire that ye should all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy. But greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, unless he interpret, 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?
Tongues Must Be Interpreted
But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you unless I speak to you either by revelation, by knowledge, by prophesying, or by teaching?
But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you unless I speak to you either by revelation, by knowledge, by prophesying, or by teaching?
Even lifeless things giving a sound, whether pipe or harp, if they give not distinction to the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
Even things without life, whether flute or harp, when they make a sound, unless they make a distinction in the sounds, how will it be known what is piped or played?
For also, if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for war?
For if the trumpet makes an uncertain sound, who will prepare for battle?
Thus also *ye* with the tongue, unless ye give a distinct speech, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will be speaking to the air.
So likewise you, unless you utter by the tongue words easy to understand, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will be speaking into the air.
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of undistinguishable sound.
If therefore I do not know the power of the sound, I shall be to him that speaks a barbarian, and he that speaks a barbarian for me.
Thus *ye* also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.
Wherefore let him that speaks with a tongue pray that he may interpret.
Therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret.
For if I pray with a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.
For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.
What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, but I will pray also with the understanding; I will sing with the spirit, but I will sing also with the understanding.
What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding.
Since otherwise, if thou blessest with [the] spirit, how shall he who fills the place of the simple [Christian] say Amen, at thy giving of thanks, since he does not know what thou sayest?
Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who occupies the place of the uninformed say “Amen” at your giving of thanks, since he does not understand what you say?
For *thou* indeed givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
For you indeed give thanks well, but the other is not edified.
I thank God I speak in a tongue more than all of you:
I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all;
but in [the] assembly I desire to speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also, [rather] than ten thousand words in a tongue.
yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
Brethren, be not children in [your] minds, but in malice be babes; but in [your] minds be grown [men].
Tongues a Sign to Unbelievers
Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be babes, but in understanding be mature.
Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be babes, but in understanding be mature.
It is written in the law, By people of other tongues, and by strange lips, will I speak to this people; and neither thus will they hear me, saith the Lord.
In the law it is written:
“With men of other tongues and other lips
I will speak to this people;
And yet, for all that, they will not hear Me,”
says the Lord.
“With men of other tongues and other lips
I will speak to this people;
And yet, for all that, they will not hear Me,”
says the Lord.
So that tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to unbelievers; but prophecy, not to unbelievers, but to those who believe.
Therefore tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophesying is not for unbelievers but for those who believe.
If therefore the whole assembly come together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and simple [persons] enter in, or unbelievers, will not they say ye are mad?
But if all prophesy, and some unbeliever or simple [person] come in, he is convicted of all, he is judged of all;
But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or an uninformed person comes in, he is convinced by all, he is convicted by all.
the secrets of his heart are manifested; and thus, falling upon [his] face, he will do homage to God, reporting that God is indeed amongst you.
Orderly Worship
What is it then, brethren? whenever ye come together, each [of you] has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to edification.
What is it then, brethren? whenever ye come together, each [of you] has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to edification.
If any one speak with a tongue, [let it be] two, or at the most three, and separately, and let one interpret;
If anyone speaks in a tongue, let there be two or at the most three, each in turn, and let one interpret.
but if there be no interpreter, let him be silent in [the] assembly, and let him speak to himself and to God.
But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in church, and let him speak to himself and to God.
And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge.
Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge.
But if there be a revelation to another sitting [there], let the first be silent.
But if anything is revealed to another who sits by, let the first keep silent.
For ye can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all be encouraged.
For you can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be encouraged.
And spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.
And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
For God is not [a God] of disorder but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.
Let [your] women be silent in the assemblies, for it is not permitted to them to speak; but to be in subjection, as the law also says.
But if they wish to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is a shame for a woman to speak in assembly.
And if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for women to speak in church.
Did the word of God go out from you, or did it come to you only?
Or did the word of God come originally from you? Or was it you only that it reached?
If any one thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him recognise the things that I write to you, that it is [the] Lord's commandment.
If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.
But if any be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
So that, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid the speaking with tongues.
Therefore, brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues.