1 Corinthians 14:26-40 - Specific Instructions For Orderly Worship Services

²⁶ Then what is the right course, brothers? When you meet together, suppose every one of you has a song, a teaching, a revelation, an ecstatic utterance, or an explanation of one; it must all be for the good of all. ²⁷ If there is any ecstatic speaking, let it be limited to two or three people at the most, and have one speak at a time and someone explain what he says. ²⁸ But if there is no one to explain it, have him keep quiet in church, and talk to himself and to God. ²⁹ And let two or three who are inspired to preach speak, while the rest weigh what is said; ³⁰ and if anything is revealed to another who is seated, the one who is speaking must stop. ³¹ For in this way you can all preach one after another, as you are inspired to, so that everyone may be instructed and stimulated, ³² for the spirits of prophets will give way to prophets, ³³ for God is not a God of disorder but of peace. This is the rule in all Christian churches. ³⁴ Women are to keep quiet in church, for they are not allowed to speak. They must take a subordinate place, just as the Law says. ³⁵ If they want to find out about anything, they should ask their husbands at home, for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in church. ³⁶ Did God's message start from you Corinthians? Or are you the only people it has reached?

³⁷ If anyone claims to be inspired to preach, or to have any other spiritual endowment, let him understand that what I am now writing you is a command from the Lord. ³⁸ If anyone pays no attention to it, pay no attention to him. ³⁹ So, my brothers, set your hearts on being inspired to preach, and yet do not hinder people from speaking ecstatically. ⁴⁰ But let everything be done in a proper and orderly way.