1 Corinthians 14

1 Follow after love, and be emulous of spiritual [manifestations], but rather that ye may prophesy.

Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual things, and especially that you may prophesy.

2 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 the one who speaks in another language speaks not to people, but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.

3 But he that prophesies speaks to men [in] edification, and encouragement, and consolation.

But he who prophesies speaks to people for their encouragement, strengthening, and comfort.

4 He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies [the] assembly.

He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

5 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.

Now I would like you all to speak in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy, and he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the church may be built up.

6 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?

But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking with other languages, what would I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?

7 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, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they did not give a distinction in the sounds, how would it be known what is piped or harped?

8 For also, if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for war?

For if the trumpet gave an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for war?

9 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 also you, unless you uttered by the tongue words easy to understand, how would it be known what is spoken? For you would be speaking into the air.

10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of undistinguishable sound.

There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none is without meaning.

11 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.

If then I do not know the meaning of the sound, I would be to him who speaks a foreigner, and he who speaks would be a foreigner to me.

12 Thus ye also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.

So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual things, seek that you may abound to the building up of the church.

13 Wherefore let him that speaks with a tongue pray that he may interpret.

Therefore let him who speaks in another language pray that he may interpret.

14 For if I pray with a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

15 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 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 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 fills the place of the unlearned say the "Amen" at your giving of thanks, seeing he does not know what you say?

17 For thou indeed givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.

For you truly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up.

18 I thank God I speak in a tongue more than all of you:

I thank God I speak in tongues more than you all.

19 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.

However in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.

20 Brethren, be not children in [your] minds, but in malice be babes; but in [your] minds be grown [men].

Brothers, do not be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.

21 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, "By people of strange tongues and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people; but even then they will not listen to me," says the Lord.

22 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 the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe.

23 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?

If therefore the whole church is assembled together and all speak in tongues, and unlearned or unbelieving people come in, won't they say that you are crazy?

24 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 someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all.

25 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.

And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed. So he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed.

26 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, brothers? When you come together, each one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.

27 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 another language, let it be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.

28 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 the church, and let him speak to himself, and to God.

29 And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge.

Let the prophets speak, two or three, and let the others discern.

30 But if there be a revelation to another sitting [there], let the first be silent.

But if a revelation is made to another sitting by, let the first keep silent.

31 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.

32 And spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.

The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets,

33 For God is not [a God] of disorder but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

34 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.

let the women keep silent in the churches, for it has not been permitted for them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as the Law also says.

35 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.

If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a woman to chatter in the church.

36 Did the word of God go out from you, or did it come to you only?

What? Was it from you that the word of God went out? Or did it come to you alone?

37 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 recognize the things which I write to you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.

38 But if any be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

But if someone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.

39 So that, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid the speaking with tongues.

Therefore, my brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

40 But let all things be done comelily and with order.

Let all things be done decently and in order.