1 Follow after love and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. 2 For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God, for no one understands, but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries. 3 But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation. 4 He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly. 5 Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but even more that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.

6 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 that make a sound, whether pipe or harp, if they didn’t give a distinction in the sounds, how would it be known what is piped or harped? 8 For if the trumpet gave an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for war? 9 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 languages in the world, and none of them is without meaning. 11 If then I don’t know the meaning of the language, I would be to him who speaks a foreigner, and he who speaks would be a foreigner to me. 12 So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.

13 Therefore let him who speaks in another language pray that he may interpret. 14 For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

15 What should I do? 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 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 doesn’t know what you say? 17 For you most certainly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up. 18 I thank my God, I speak with other languages more than you all. 19 However, in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.

20 Brothers, don’t be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature. 21 In the law it is written, "By men of strange languages and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people. They won’t even listen to me that way, says the Lord." 22 Therefore other languages 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 is assembled together and all speak with other languages, and unlearned or unbelieving people come in, won’t they say that you are crazy? 24 But if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all. 25 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, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, or has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up. 27 If any man speaks in another language, let there be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret. 28 But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in the assembly, and let him speak to himself and to God. 29 Let two or three of the prophets speak, and let the others discern. 30 But if a revelation is made to another sitting by, let the first keep silent. 31 For you all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be exhorted. 32 The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets, 33 for God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints. 34 Let the wives be quiet in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted for them to be talking except in submission, as the law also says, 35 if they desire to learn anything. "Let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a wife to be talking in the assembly." 36 What!? Was it from you that the word of God went out? Or did it come to you alone?

37 If any man 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 anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

39 Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking with other languages. 40 Let all things be done decently and in order.

1 Follow after love, and be emulous of spiritual {manifestations}, but rather that ye 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.3 But he that prophesies speaks to men {in} edification, and encouragement, and consolation.4 He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies {the} assembly.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.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?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?8 For also, if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall 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.10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of undistinguishable sound.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.12 Thus *ye* also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.13 Wherefore let him that speaks with a tongue pray that he may interpret.14 For if I pray with a tongue, 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.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?17 For *thou* indeed givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.18 I thank God I speak in a tongue more than all of you: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.20 Brethren, be not children in {your} minds, but in malice be babes; but in {your} minds be grown {men}.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.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.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?24 But if all prophesy, and some unbeliever or simple {person} come in, he is convicted of all, he is judged of 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.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.27 If any one speak with a tongue, {let it be} two, or at the most three, and separately, 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.29 And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge.30 But if there be a revelation to another sitting {there}, let the first be silent.31 For ye can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all be encouraged.32 And spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.33 For God is not {a God} of disorder but of peace, as in all the assemblies 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.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.36 Did the word of God go out from you, or did it come to you only?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.38 But if any be ignorant, let him be ignorant.39 So that, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid the speaking with tongues.40 But let all things be done comelily and with order.