Follow{G1377}{(G5720)} after charity{G26}, and{G1161} desire{G2206}{(G5720)} spiritual{G4152} gifts, but{G1161} rather{G3123} that{G2443} ye may prophesy{G4395}{(G5725)}.

For{G1063} he that speaketh{G2980}{(G5723)} in an unknown tongue{G1100} speaketh{G2980}{(G5719)} not{G3756} unto men{G444}, but{G235} unto God{G2316}: for{G1063} no man{G3762} understandeth{G191}{(G5719)} him; howbeit{G1161} in the spirit{G4151} he speaketh{G2980}{(G5719)} mysteries{G3466}.

But{G1161} he that prophesieth{G4395}{(G5723)} speaketh{G2980}{(G5719)} unto men{G444} to edification{G3619}, and{G2532} exhortation{G3874}, and{G2532} comfort{G3889}.

He that speaketh{G2980}{(G5723)} in an unknown tongue{G1100} edifieth{G3618}{(G5719)} himself{G1438}; but{G1161} he that prophesieth{G4395}{(G5723)} edifieth{G3618}{(G5719)} the church{G1577}.

{G1161} I would{G2309}{(G5719)} that ye{G5209} all{G3956} spake{G2980}{(G5721)} with tongues{G1100}, but{G1161} rather{G3123} that{G2443} ye prophesied{G4395}{(G5725)}: for{G1063} greater{G3187} is he that prophesieth{G4395}{(G5723)} than{G2228} he that speaketh{G2980}{(G5723)} with tongues{G1100}, except{G1622}{G1508} he interpret{G1329}{(G5725)}, that{G2443} the church{G1577} may receive{G2983}{(G5632)} edifying{G3619}.

{G1161} Now{G3570}, brethren{G80}, if{G1437} I come{G2064}{(G5632)} unto{G4314} you{G5209} speaking{G2980}{(G5723)} with tongues{G1100}, what{G5101} shall I profit{G5623}{(G5692)} you{G5209}, except{G3362} I shall speak{G2980}{(G5661)} to you{G5213} either{G2228} by{G1722} revelation{G602}, or{G2228} by{G1722} knowledge{G1108}, or{G2228} by{G1722} prophesying{G4394}, or{G2228} by{G1722} doctrine{G1322}?

And even{G3676} things without life{G895} giving{G1325}{(G5723)} sound{G5456}, whether{G1535} pipe{G836} or{G1535} harp{G2788}, except{G3362} they give{G1325}{(G5632)} a distinction{G1293} in the sounds{G5353}, how{G4459} shall it be known{G1097}{(G5701)} what is piped{G832}{(G5746)} or{G2228} harped{G2789}{(G5746)}?

For{G1063}{G2532} if{G1437} the trumpet{G4536} give{G1325}{(G5632)} an uncertain{G82} sound{G5456}, who{G5101} shall prepare himself{G3903}{(G5695)} to{G1519} the battle{G4171}?

So{G3779} likewise{G2532} ye{G5210}, except{G3362} ye utter{G1325}{(G5632)} by{G1223} the tongue{G1100} words{G3056} easy to be understood{G2154}, how{G4459} shall it be known{G1097}{(G5701)} what is spoken{G2980}{(G5746)}? for{G1063} ye shall{G2071}{(G5704)} speak{G2980}{(G5723)} into{G1519} the air{G109}.

{G1487} There are{G2076}{(G5748)}, it may be{G5177}{(G5630)}, so many{G5118} kinds{G1085} of voices{G5456} in{G1722} the world{G2889}, and{G2532} none of them{G3762} is without signification{G880}{(G5625)}{G846}.

Therefore{G3767} if{G3362} I know{G1492}{(G5762)} not{G3362} the meaning{G1411} of the voice{G5456}, I shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} unto him that speaketh{G2980}{(G5723)} a barbarian{G915}, and{G2532} he that speaketh{G2980}{(G5723)} shall be a barbarian{G915} unto{G1722} me{G1698}.

Even{G2532} so{G3779} ye{G5210}, forasmuch as{G1893} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} zealous{G2207} of spiritual{G4151} gifts, seek{G2212}{(G5720)} that{G2443} ye may excel{G4052}{(G5725)} to{G4314} the edifying{G3619} of the church{G1577}.

Wherefore{G1355} let him that speaketh{G2980}{(G5723)} in an unknown tongue{G1100} pray{G4336}{(G5737)} that{G2443} he may interpret{G1329}{(G5725)}.

For{G1063} if{G1437} I pray{G4336}{(G5741)} in an unknown tongue{G1100}, my{G3450} spirit{G4151} prayeth{G4336}{(G5736)}, but{G1161} my{G3450} understanding{G3563} is{G2076}{(G5748)} unfruitful{G175}.

What{G5101} is it{G2076}{(G5748)} then{G3767}? I will pray{G4336}{(G5695)} with the spirit{G4151}, and{G1161} I will pray{G4336}{(G5695)} with the understanding{G3563} also{G2532}: I will sing{G5567}{(G5692)} with the spirit{G4151}, and{G1161} I will sing{G5567}{(G5692)} with the understanding{G3563} also{G2532}.

Else{G1893} when{G1437} thou shalt bless{G2127}{(G5661)} with the spirit{G4151}, how{G4459} shall he that occupieth{G378}{(G5723)} the room{G5117} of the unlearned{G2399} say{G2046}{(G5692)} Amen{G281} at{G1909} thy{G4674} giving of thanks{G2169}, seeing{G1894} he understandeth{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} what{G5101} thou sayest{G3004}{(G5719)}?

For{G1063} thou{G4771} verily{G3303} givest thanks{G2168}{(G5719)} well{G2573}, but{G235} the other{G2087} is{G3618} not{G3756} edified{G3618}{(G5743)}.

I thank{G2168}{(G5719)} my{G3450} God{G2316}, I speak{G2980}{(G5723)} with tongues{G1100} more than{G3123} ye{G5216} all{G3956}:

Yet{G235} in{G1722} the church{G1577} I had rather{G2309}{(G5719)} speak{G2980}{(G5658)} five{G4002} words{G3056} with{G1223} my{G3450} understanding{G3563}, that{G2443} by my voice I might teach{G2727}{(G5661)} others{G243} also{G2532}, than{G2228} ten thousand{G3463} words{G3056} in{G1722} an unknown tongue{G1100}.

Brethren{G80}, be{G1096}{(G5737)} not{G3361} children{G3813} in understanding{G5424}: howbeit{G235} in malice{G2549} be ye children{G3515}{(G5720)}, but{G1161} in understanding{G5424} be{G1096}{(G5737)} men{G5046}.

In{G1722} the law{G3551} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)},{G3754} With{G1722} men of other tongues{G2084} and{G2532} other{G1722}{G2087} lips{G5491} will I speak{G2980}{(G5692)} unto this{G5129} people{G2992}; and{G2532} yet for all{G3779} that will they{G1522} not{G3761} hear{G1522}{(G5695)} me{G3450}, saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the Lord{G2962}.

Wherefore{G5620} tongues{G1100} are{G1526}{(G5748)} for{G1519} a sign{G4592}, not{G3756} to them that believe{G4100}{(G5723)}, but{G235} to them that believe not{G571}: but{G1161} prophesying{G4394} serveth not{G3756} for them that believe not{G571}, but{G235} for them which believe{G4100}{(G5723)}.

If{G1437} therefore{G3767} the whole{G3650} church{G1577} be come together{G4905}{(G5632)} into{G1909} one place{G846}, and{G2532} all{G3956} speak{G2980}{(G5725)} with tongues{G1100}, and{G1161} there come in{G1525}{(G5632)} those that are unlearned{G2399}, or{G2228} unbelievers{G571}, will they{G2046} not{G3756} say{G2046}{(G5692)} that{G3754} ye are mad{G3105}{(G5736)}?

But{G1161} if{G1437} all{G3956} prophesy{G4395}{(G5725)}, and{G1161} there come in{G1525}{(G5632)} one{G5100} that believeth not{G571}, or{G2228} one unlearned{G2399}, he is convinced{G1651}{(G5743)} of{G5259} all{G3956}, he is judged{G350}{(G5743)} of{G5259} all{G3956}:

And{G2532} thus{G3779} are{G1096} the secrets{G2927} of his{G846} heart{G2588} made{G1096}{(G5736)} manifest{G5318}; and{G2532} so{G3779} falling down{G4098}{(G5631)} on{G1909} his face{G4383} he will worship{G4352}{(G5692)} God{G2316}, and report{G518}{(G5723)} that{G3754} God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1722} you{G5213} of a truth{G3689}.

How{G5101} is it{G2076}{(G5748)} then{G3767}, brethren{G80}? when{G3752} ye come together{G4905}{(G5741)}, every one{G1538} of you{G5216} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} a psalm{G5568}, hath{G2192}{(G5719)} a doctrine{G1322}, hath{G2192}{(G5719)} a tongue{G1100}, hath{G2192}{(G5719)} a revelation{G602}, hath{G2192}{(G5719)} an interpretation{G2058}. Let{G1096} all things{G3956} be done{G1096}{(G5634)} unto{G4314} edifying{G3619}.

If{G1535} any man{G5100} speak{G2980}{(G5719)} in an unknown tongue{G1100}, let it be by{G2596} two{G1417}, or{G2228} at the most{G4118} by three{G5140}, and{G2532} that by{G303} course{G3313}; and{G2532} let{G1329} one{G1520} interpret{G1329}{(G5720)}.

But{G1161} if{G3362} there be{G5600}{(G5753)} no{G3362} interpreter{G1328}, let him keep silence{G4601}{(G5720)} in{G1722} the church{G1577}; and{G1161} let him speak{G2980}{(G5720)} to himself{G1438}, and{G2532} to God{G2316}.

{G1161} Let{G2980} the prophets{G4396} speak{G2980}{(G5720)} two{G1417} or{G2228} three{G5140}, and{G2532} let{G1252} the other{G243} judge{G1252}{(G5720)}.

If{G1161}{G1437} any thing be revealed{G601}{(G5686)} to another{G243} that sitteth by{G2521}{(G5740)}, let{G4601} the first{G4413} hold his peace{G4601}{(G5720)}.

For{G1063} ye may{G1410}{(G5736)} all{G3956} prophesy{G4395}{(G5721)} one by one{G2596}{G1520}, that{G2443} all{G3956} may learn{G3129}{(G5725)}, and{G2532} all{G3956} may be comforted{G3870}{(G5747)}.

And{G2532} the spirits{G4151} of the prophets{G4396} are subject{G5293}{(G5743)} to the prophets{G4396}.

For{G1063} God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} the author of confusion{G181}, but{G235} of peace{G1515}, as{G5613} in{G1722} all{G3956} churches{G1577} of the saints{G40}.

Let{G4601} your{G5216} women{G1135} keep silence{G4601}{(G5720)} in{G1722} the churches{G1577}: for{G1063} it is{G2010} not{G3756} permitted{G2010}{(G5769)} unto them{G846} to speak{G2980}{(G5721)}; but{G235} they are commanded to be under obedience{G5293}{(G5733)}, as{G2531} also{G2532} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the law{G3551}.

And{G1161} if{G1487} they will{G2309}{(G5719)} learn{G3129}{(G5629)} any thing{G5100}, let them ask{G1905}{(G5720)} their{G2398} husbands{G435} at{G1722} home{G3624}: for{G1063} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} a shame{G149} for women{G1135} to speak{G2980}{(G5721)} in{G1722} the church{G1577}.

What{G2228}? came{G1831} the word{G3056} of God{G2316} out{G1831}{(G5627)} from{G575} you{G5216}? or{G2228} came it{G2658}{(G5656)} unto{G1519} you{G5209} only{G3441}?

If any man{G1536} think himself{G1380}{(G5719)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} a prophet{G4396}, or{G2228} spiritual{G4152}, let him acknowledge{G1921}{(G5720)} that{G3754} the things{G3739} that I write{G1125}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213} are{G1526}{(G5748)} the commandments{G1785} of the Lord{G2962}.

But{G1161} if any man{G1536} be ignorant{G50}{(G5719)}, let him be ignorant{G50}{(G5720)}.

Wherefore{G5620}, brethren{G80}, covet{G2206}{(G5720)} to prophesy{G4395}{(G5721)}, and{G2532} forbid{G2967}{(G5720)} not{G3361} to speak{G2980}{(G5721)} with tongues{G1100}.

Let{G1096} all things{G3956} be done{G1096}{(G5737)} decently{G2156} and{G2532} in{G2596} order{G5010}.