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Chapter 14
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Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but
rather that ye may prophesy. |
2
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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
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But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification,
and exhortation, and comfort. |
4
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He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself;
but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. |
5
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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
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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
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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
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For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall
prepare himself to the battle? |
9
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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
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There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the
world, and none of them is without signification. |
11
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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
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Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual
gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the
church. |
13
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Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue
pray that he may interpret. |
14
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For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth,
but my understanding is unfruitful. |
15
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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
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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? |
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For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is
not edified. |
18
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I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: |
19
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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
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Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit
in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. |
21
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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
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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
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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? |
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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: |
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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
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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
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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
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But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence
in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. |
29
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Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other
judge. |
30
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If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by,
let the first hold his peace. |
31
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For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn,
and all may be comforted. |
32
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And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the
prophets. |
33
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For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace,
as in all churches of the saints. |
34
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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. |
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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
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What? came the word of God out from you? or came it
unto you only? |
37
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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
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But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. |
39
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Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid
not to speak with tongues. |
40
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Let all things be done decently and in order. |
