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

²⁶ How is it then, brethren? When ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a lesson of instruction, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation; let all things be done for edification. ²⁷ If any one speak in an [unknown] tongue, let it be by two, or, at the most, by three, and in turn; and let one interpret. ²⁸ But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. ²⁹ And of the prophets let two or three speak, and let the others judge; ³⁰ if anything be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first speaker be silent. ³¹ For one by one ye can all prophesy, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted. ³² And spirits of prophets are subject to prophets; ³³ for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints, ³⁴ let your women keep silence in the churches; for it is not permitted them to speak, but they are to be in subjection, as also saith the Law. ³⁵ And if they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is a shame for a woman to speak in the church. ³⁶ What! Did the word of God come forth from you? Or did it come to you alone?

³⁷ If any one thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him know surely that the directions I am writing to you are the Lords; ³⁸ but if any one be ignorant, let him be ignorant! ³⁹ Wherefore, brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues; ⁴⁰ but let all things be done becomingly, and in order.