1 Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

2 For he who speaks in an unknown tongue speaks not to men, but to God; for no man understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.

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 But he who prophesies speaks to men for edification, exhortation, and comfort.

But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

4 He who speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

5 I wish that you all spoke with tongues, but rather that you prophesied; for greater is he who prophesies than he who speaks with tongues, unless he interprets, that the church may receive edification.

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 Now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you by revelation, knowledge, prophesying, or doctrine?

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 Even things without life, giving sound, whether pipe or harp, unless they give a distinction in the sounds, how will it be known what is piped or harped?

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 For if the trumpet gives an uncertain sound, who will prepare for battle?

For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?

9 So likewise you, unless you utter by the tongue words easy to understand, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will speak into the air.

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 There are, perhaps, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without significance.

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

11 Therefore, if I do not know the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him who speaks a foreigner, and he who speaks shall be a foreigner to me.

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 Even so you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that you may excel to the edification of the church.

Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

13 Therefore, let him who speaks in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

15 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.

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 Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who occupies the place of the uninformed say Amen at your giving of thanks, seeing he does not understand what you say?

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?

17 For you truly give thanks well, but the other is not edified.

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

18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than you all;

I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:

19 Yet in the church, I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

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 Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be infants, but in understanding be mature.

Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

21 In the law it is written: With men of other tongues and other lips I will speak to this people, and yet for all that they will not hear me, says the Lord.

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 Therefore, tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to those who do not believe; but prophesying is not for unbelievers, but for those who believe.

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 Therefore, if the whole church comes together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those who are uninformed or unbelievers, will they not say that you are mad?

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?

24 But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or uninformed person comes in, he is convinced by all, he is judged by all.

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:

25 And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed; and so, falling down on his face, he will worship God and report that God is truly among you.

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 How is it then, brethren? When you 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 for edification.

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 If anyone speaks in an unknown tongue, let it be by two or at the most by three, and each in turn, and let one interpret.

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 But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in the church, and let him speak to himself and to God.

But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

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

Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

30 If anything is revealed to another who sits by, let the first keep silent.

If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.

31 For you may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be encouraged.

For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.

32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

34 Let your women keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak; but they are to be submissive, as the law also says.

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.

35 And if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for women to speak in church.

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 What? Did the word of God originate from you? Or was it only to you that it came?

What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?

37 If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.

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 But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

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

39 Therefore, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking with tongues.

Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

40 Let all things be done decently and in order.

Let all things be done decently and in order.