1 Pursue love, and zealously desire spiritual [gifts], and especially that you⁺ may prophesy. VP
2 For the [one] speaking in a tongue speaks not to men, but to God. For no one hears, but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries. VP
3 But the [one] prophesying speaks to men [for] edification and encouragement and comfort. VP
4 The [one] speaking in a tongue edifies himself, but the [one] prophesying edifies [the] church. VP
5 Now I wish [for] all of you⁺ to speak in tongues, but rather that you⁺ may prophesy. And the [one] prophesying [is] greater than the [one] speaking in tongues, except if he may interpret, so that the church might receive edification. VP
6 But now, brothers, if I should come to you⁺ speaking in tongues, what will I profit you⁺, unless I should speak to you⁺ either in revelation, or in knowledge, or in prophecy, or in teaching? VP
7 Even lifeless things giving a sound—whether [the] flute or harp—unless they give distinction to the sounds, how will it be known what [is] being piped or being harped? VP
8 For also if [the] trumpet gives an indistinct sound, who will prepare himself for battle? VP
9 So also you⁺, unless you⁺ give intelligible speech through the tongue, how will it be known what [is] being spoken? For you⁺ will be speaking into [the] air. VP
10 There are, if it may be, so many kinds of voices in [the] world, and none without meaning. VP
11 Therefore unless I know the power of the voice, I will be a barbarian to the [one] speaking, and the [one] speaking, a barbarian to me. VP
12 So also you⁺, since you⁺ are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek for the edification of the church, so that you⁺ may abound. VP
13 Therefore, the [one] speaking in a tongue, let him pray that he may interpret. VP
14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful. VP
15 What then is it? I will pray with the spirit, but I will also pray with the mind. I will sing praise with the spirit, but I will also sing praise with the mind. VP
16 Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will the [one] filling up the place of the uninstructed say the “Amen” to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you say? VP
17 For indeed, you give thanks well, but the other is not edified. VP
18 I thank God [that] I speak in tongues more than all of you⁺. VP
19 But in [the] church, I wish to speak five words with my mind, so that also I might instruct others, rather than myriads of words in a tongue. VP
20 Brothers, do not be children in the minds. But in evil be little children; and in thinking be mature. VP
21 In the law it has been written: “With other tongues and with different lips I will speak to this people, and not even thus will they hear Me, says [the] Lord.” VP
22 So then, tongues are for a sign, not to the believing, but to the unbelieving; but prophecy [is] not to the unbelieving, but to the believing. VP
23 Therefore, if the whole church might gather together in the same [place] and all may speak in tongues, and uninstructed ones or unbelievers should come in, will not they say that you⁺ are out of your⁺ minds? VP
24 But if all prophesy and some unbeliever or uninstructed one should come in, he is convicted by all, he is examined by all, VP
25 [and] the secrets of his heart become manifest. And thus having fallen upon [his] face, he will worship God, declaring that “God is really among you⁺!” VP
26 What then is it, brothers? When you⁺ may come together, each has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification. VP
27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, [be] by two, or [at] the most three, and [each] in turn; and let one interpret. VP
28 But if there may be no interpreter, let him be silent in [the] church, and let him speak to himself and to God. VP
29 And prophets—let two or three speak, and let the others discern. VP
30 But if [anything] should be revealed to another sitting, let the first be silent. VP
31 For You⁺ are able, [one] by one, all to prophesy, so that all may learn and all may be exhorted. VP
32 And [the] spirits of prophets are subject to prophets. VP
33 For He is not the God of disorder, but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints. VP
34 Let the women be silent in the churches. For it is not permitted to them to speak, but to be subject, as the law also says. VP
35 But if they wish to learn anything, at home let them ask [their] own husbands; for it is shameful for a woman to speak in [the] church. VP
36 Or did the word of God go out from you⁺? Or did it come to you⁺ only? VP
37 If anyone thinks to be a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that the things I write to you⁺ are commands of [the] Lord. VP
38 But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignored. VP
39 So, my brothers, zealously desire to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in tongues. VP
40 But let all things be done properly and according to order. VP