1 Corinthians 14:26-40 - Specific Instructions For Orderly Worship Services
26 How is it then, brothers? When you come together, every one of you has a psalm, has a doctrine, has a tongue, has a revelation, and has an interpretation. Let all things be done to clarify and offer understanding! 27 If anyone speaks in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three. It should be orderly by plan and someone must interpret. 28 But if there is no interpreter, let the speaker keep silence in the congregation and speak to himself and to God. 29 Let two or three prophets speak and let the others listen. 30 If there is a revelation to another while sitting there, let the others keep quiet. 31 You may all prophesy one by one (in turn) that all may learn, and all may be comforted. 32 Let the prophets control the spirits (minds) (mental disposition) of the prophets. 33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all the congregations of the holy ones. 34 Let women keep silent in the congregations. They are not permitted to speak. They must be in submission as it says in the law. 35 When they want to learn something, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is improper for a woman to speak in the congregation. 36 Did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only people it has reached?
37 If any man thinks himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write to you are the commandments of the Lord. 38 But if any man does not recognize (understand) this he will not be recognized. 39 Seek to prophesy brothers, and do not forbid speaking with tongues. 40 Let all things be done decently and in order.