1 Make love your most important objective! But also do your best to gain spiritual gifts, especially the ability to speak God’s message.14:1. Literally, "prophesy," but in the sense of telling the good news rather than foretelling the future. The terms "speaks God’s message," "God’s prophetic message," or "speaks for God" are used here. 3 However, the words of those who speak for God build people up—they provide encouragement and comfort.
24 But if everyone is speaking God’s message, and someone comes in who isn’t a believer, or someone who doesn’t understand, they will be convinced and called to account by everyone’s words. 25 Their secret thoughts will be revealed, so they will fall to their knees14:25. Literally, "fall on his face." and worship God, affirming that God is truly among you.
29 Similarly, have two or three of those who give God’s prophetic message speak, and let everyone else think about what was said. 30 However, if a special revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, then the first speaker should give way to them. 32 It is for those who speak for God to control their prophetic inspiration,