1 Corinthians 14:26-40 - Specific Instructions For Orderly Worship Services
26 What do I suggest, then, Brothers? Whenever you meet for worship, each of you comes, either with a hymn, or a lesson, or a revelation, or the gift of 'tongues,' or the interpretation of them; let everything be directed to the building up of faith. 27 If any of you use the gift of 'tongues,' not more than two, or at the most three, should do so-each speaking in his turn-and some one should interpret them. 28 If there is no one able to interpret what is said, they should remain silent at the meeting of the Church, and speak to themselves and to God. 29 Of preachers two or three should speak, and the rest should weigh well what is said. 30 But, if some revelation is made to another person as he sits there, the first speaker should stop. 31 For you can all preach in turn, so that all may learn some lesson and all receive encouragement. 32 (The spirit that moves the preachers is within the preachers' control; 33 For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace.) This custom prevails in all the Churches of Christ's People. 34 At the meetings of the Church married women should remain silent, for they are not allowed to speak in public; they should take a subordinate place, as the Law itself directs. 35 If they want information on any point, they should ask their husbands about it at home; for it is unbecoming for a married woman to speak at a meeting of the Church. 36 What! did God's Message to the world originate with you? or did it find its way to none but you?
37 If any one thinks that he has the gift of preaching or any other spiritual gift, let him recognize that what I am now saying to you is a command from the Lord. 38 Any one who ignores it may be ignored. 39 Therefore, my Brothers, strive for the gift of preaching, and yet do not forbid speaking in 'tongues.' 40 Let everything be done in a proper and orderly manner.