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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.
Tongues and Prophecy
Let love be your highest goal! But you should also desire the special abilities the Spirit gives — especially the ability to prophesy.
Let love be your highest goal! But you should also desire the special abilities the Spirit gives — especially the ability to 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.
But he that prophesies speaks to men [in] edification, and encouragement, and consolation.
But one who prophesies strengthens others, encourages them, and comforts them.
He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies [the] assembly.
A person who speaks in tongues is strengthened personally, but one who speaks a word of prophecy strengthens the entire 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.
I wish you could all speak in tongues, but even more I wish you could all prophesy. For prophecy is greater than speaking in tongues, unless someone interprets what you are saying so that the whole church will be strengthened.
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?
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 lifeless instruments like the flute or the harp must play the notes clearly, or no one will recognize the melody.
For also, if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for war?
And if the bugler doesn’t sound a clear call, how will the soldiers know they are being called to 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.
It’s the same for you. If you speak to people in words they don’t understand, how will they know what you are saying? You might as well be talking into empty space.
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of undistinguishable sound.
There are many different languages in the world, and every language has meaning.
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.
But if I don’t understand a language, I will be a foreigner to someone who speaks it, and the one who speaks it will be a foreigner to me.
Thus *ye* also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.
And the same is true for you. Since you are so eager to have the special abilities the Spirit gives, seek those that will strengthen the whole church.
Wherefore let him that speaks with a tongue pray that he may interpret.
So anyone who speaks in tongues should pray also for the ability to interpret what has been said.
For if I pray with a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.
For if I pray in tongues, my spirit is praying, but I don’t understand what I am saying.
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.
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?
For if you praise God only in the spirit, how can those who don’t understand you praise God along with you? How can they join you in giving thanks when they don’t understand what you are saying?
For *thou* indeed givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
You will be giving thanks very well, but it won’t strengthen the people who hear you.
I thank God I speak in a tongue more than all of you:
I thank God that I speak in tongues more than any of you.
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.
But in a church meeting I would rather speak five understandable words to help others than ten thousand words in an unknown language.
Brethren, be not children in [your] minds, but in malice be babes; but in [your] minds be grown [men].
Dear brothers and sisters, don’t be childish in your understanding of these things. Be innocent as babies when it comes to evil, but be mature in understanding matters of this kind.
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.
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.
So you see that speaking in tongues is a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for the benefit of believers, not unbelievers.
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?
Even so, if unbelievers or people who don’t understand these things come into your church meeting and hear everyone speaking in an unknown language, they will think you are crazy.
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 of you are prophesying, and unbelievers or people who don’t understand these things come into your meeting, they will be convicted of sin and judged by what you say.
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.
As they listen, their secret thoughts will be exposed, and they will fall to their knees and worship God, declaring, “God is truly here among 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.
A Call to Orderly Worship
Well, my brothers and sisters, let’s summarize. When you meet together, one will sing, another will teach, another will tell some special revelation God has given, one will speak in tongues, and another will interpret what is said. But everything that is done must strengthen all of you.
If any one speak with a tongue, [let it be] two, or at the most three, and separately, and let one interpret;
No more than two or three should speak in tongues. They must speak one at a time, and someone must interpret what they say.
but if there be no interpreter, let him be silent in [the] assembly, and let him speak to himself and to God.
But if no one is present who can interpret, they must be silent in your church meeting and speak in tongues to God privately.
And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge.
Let two or three people prophesy, and let the others evaluate what is said.
But if there be a revelation to another sitting [there], let the first be silent.
But if someone is prophesying and another person receives a revelation from the Lord, the one who is speaking must stop.
For ye can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all be encouraged.
In this way, all who prophesy will have a turn to speak, one after the other, so that everyone will learn and be encouraged.
And spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.
Remember that people who prophesy are in control of their spirit and can take turns.
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.
Women should be silent during the church meetings. It is not proper for them to speak. They should be submissive, just as the law 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.
Did the word of God go out from you, or did it come to you only?
Or do you think God’s word originated with you Corinthians? Are you the only ones to whom it was given?
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 you claim to be a prophet or think you are spiritual, you should recognize that what I am saying is a command from the Lord himself.
But if any be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
So that, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid the speaking with tongues.
So, my dear brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking in tongues.