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

²⁶ What follows, then, brothers? Whenever you meet together, each contributes something; a psalm, a sermon, a revelation, a tongue, an interpretation. Let all be done for edification. ²⁷ If any one speaks in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that in turn, and let some one interpret. ²⁸ But if there is no one to interpret, let them keep silence in the church, and speak to themselves and to God. ²⁹ Let the prophets speak by two or three, and let the others exercise their judgment. ³⁰ But if to one as he sits there some revelation is made, let the first be silent. ³¹ For you can all prophesy one by one; so that all may be learning, and all may be encouraged. ³² The spirits of prophets are subject to prophets, ³³ for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. This custom prevails in all the churches of the saints. ³⁴ "In your congregation" you write, "as in all the churches of the saints, let the women keep silence in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak. On the contrary let them be subordinate, as also says the law. ³⁵ And if they want to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a women to speak in church." ³⁶ What, was it from you that the word of God went forth, or to you only did it come?

³⁷ If any one thinks himself a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that what I am now writing you is a command of the Lord. ³⁸ But if any one disregard it he will be disregarded. ³⁹ So, my brothers, be ambitious for the gift of prophecy, and speak not against the gifts of tongues. ⁴⁰ Let everything be done decently and in order.