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| 1. | Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. | Go after love; still desiring to have the things which the Spirit gives, but most of all that you may have the prophet's power. | Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye 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. | For he who makes use of tongues is not talking to men but to God; because no one has the sense of what he is saying; but in the Spirit he is talking of secret things. | 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 their edification, exhortation, and consolation. | But the word of the prophet gives men knowledge and comfort and strength. | But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. | ||
| 4. | He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly. | He who makes use of tongues may do good to himself; but he who gives the prophet's word does good to the church. | He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. | ||
| 5. | Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather 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. | Now though it is my desire for you all to have the power of tongues, it would give me more pleasure to be hearing the prophet's word from you; for this is a greater thing than using tongues, if the sense is not given at the same time, for the good of the church. | 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. | But now, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} 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? | But, now, my brothers, if I come to you using tongues, what profit will it be to you, if I do not give you a revelation, or knowledge, or the word of the prophet, or teaching? | 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 a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they didn't give a distinction in the sounds, how would it be known what is piped or harped? | Even things without life, having a voice, such as a music-pipe or other instrument, if they do not give out different sounds, who may be certain what is being played? | 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 gave an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for war? | For if the war-horn gives out an uncertain note, who will get ready for the fight? | For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? | ||
| 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. | So if you, in using a strange tongue, say words which have no sense, how will anyone take in what you are saying? for you will be talking to 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, it may be, so many kinds of sounds in the world, and none of them is without meaning. | There are, it may be, a number of different voices in the world, and no voice is without sense. | There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification. | ||
| 11. | If then I don't know the meaning of the sound, I would be to him who speaks a foreigner, and he who speaks would be a foreigner to me. | But if the sense of the voice is not clear to me, I am like a man from a strange country to him who is talking, and he will be the same 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. | So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly. | So if you are desiring the things which the Spirit gives, let your minds be turned first to the things which are for the good 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 another language pray that he may interpret. | For this reason, let the man who has the power of using tongues make request that he may, at the same time, be able to give the sense. | Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. | ||
| 14. | For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. | For if I make use of tongues in my prayers, my spirit makes the prayer, but not my mind. | 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 then? let my prayer be from the spirit, and equally from the mind; let my song be from the spirit, and equally from mind. | 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 fills the place of the unlearned say the "Amen" at your giving of thanks, seeing he doesn't know what you say? | For if you give a blessing with the spirit, how will the man who has no knowledge say, So be it, after your prayer, seeing that he has not taken in what you are saying? | 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 most certainly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up. | For your giving of the blessing is certainly well done, but of no profit to the man without knowledge. | For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. | ||
| 18. | I thank my God, I speak with other languages more than you all. | I give praise to God that I am able to make use of tongues more than you all: | I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye 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. | But in the church it would be better for me to make use of five words of which the sense was clear, so that others might have profit, than ten thousand words in a strange 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. | Brothers, don't be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature. | My brothers, do not be children in mind: in evil be as little children, but in mind be of full growth. | Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. | ||
| 21. | In the law it is written, "By men of strange languages and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people. Not even thus will they hear me, says the Lord."{Isaiah 28:11-12} | In the law it is said, By men of other tongues and by strange lips will my words come to this people; and not even so will they give ear to 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 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. | For this reason tongues are for a sign, not to those who have faith, but to those who have not: but the prophet's word is for those who have faith, and not for the rest who have not. | 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. | 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? | If, then, the church has come together, and all are using tongues, and there come in men without knowledge or faith, will they not say that you are unbalanced? | 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 someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all. | But if all are teaching as prophets, and a man without faith or knowledge comes in, he is tested 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. So he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed. | The secrets of his heart are made clear; and he will go down on his face and give worship to God, saying 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. | 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, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up. | What is it then, my brothers? when you come together everyone has a holy song, or a revelation, or a tongue, or is giving the sense of it. Let everything be done for the common good. | 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 any man speaks in another language, let it be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret. | If any man makes use of a tongue, let it not be more than two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let someone give the sense: | 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 assembly, and let him speak to himself, and to God. | But if there is no one to give the sense, let him keep quiet in the church; and let his words be 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 discern. | And let the prophets give their words, but not more than two or three, and let the others be judges of what they say. | Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. | ||
| 30. | But if a revelation is made to another sitting by, let the first keep silent. | But if a revelation is given to another who is seated near, let the first be quiet. | If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. | ||
| 31. | For you all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted. | For you may all be prophets in turn so that all may get knowledge and comfort; | For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. | ||
| 32. | The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets, | And the spirits of the prophets are controlled by the prophets; | And 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, | For God is not a God whose ways are without order, but a God 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 wives keep silent in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted for them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as the law also says. | Let women keep quiet in the churches: for it is not right for them to be talking; but let them be under control, as it says in the law. | 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. | If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a woman to chatter in the assembly. | And if they have a desire for knowledge about anything, let them put questions to their husbands privately: for talking in the church puts shame on a woman. | 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? Was it from you that the word of God went out? Or did it come to you alone? | What? was it from you that the word of God went out? or did it only come in to you? | What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only? | ||
| 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. | If any man seems to himself to be a prophet or to have the Spirit, let him take note of the things which I am writing to you, as being the word 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 is without knowledge, let him be so. | But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. | ||
| 39. | Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don't forbid speaking with other languages. | So then, my brothers, let it be your chief desire to be prophets; but let no one be stopped from using 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 in the right and ordered way. | Let all things be done decently and in order. | ||