1 Cor 14:19 however, in the church I desire to speak five words with my mind so that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.
1 Cor 14:20 ¶ Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; yet in evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.
1 Cor 14:21 In the Law it is written, "BY MEN OF STRANGE TONGUES AND BY THE LIPS OF STRANGERS I WILL SPEAK TO THIS PEOPLE, AND EVEN SO THEY WILL NOT LISTEN TO ME," says the Lord.
1 Cor 14:22 So then tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophecy is for a sign, not to unbelievers but to those who believe.
1 Cor 14:23 Therefore if the whole church assembles together and all speak in tongues, and ungifted men or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are mad?
1 Cor 14:24 But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or an ungifted man enters, he is convicted by all, he is called to account by all;
1 Cor 14:25 the secrets of his heart are disclosed; and so he will fall on his face and worship God, declaring that God is certainly among you.
1 Cor 14:26 ¶ What is the outcome then, brethren? When you assemble, each one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.
1 Cor 14:27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, it should be by two or at the most three, and each in turn, and one must interpret;
1 Cor 14:28 but if there is no interpreter, he must keep silent in the church; and let him speak to himself and to God.
1 Cor 14:29 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others pass judgment.
1 Cor 14:30 But if a revelation is made to another who is seated, the first one must keep silent.
1 Cor 14:31 For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all may be exhorted;
1 Cor 14:32 and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets;
1 Cor 14:33 for God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.
1 Cor 14:34 ¶ The women are to keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but are to subject themselves, just as the Law also says.
1 Cor 14:35 If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is improper for a woman to speak in church.
1 Cor 14:36 Was it from you that the word of God first went forth? Or has it come to you only?
1 Cor 14:37 ¶ If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that the things which I write to you are the Lord's commandment.
1 Cor 14:38 But if anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.