1 Corinthians 14:26-40 - Specific Instructions For Orderly Worship Services
26 What is then to be done, my brethren? when ye come together, if any of you hath a psalm, a doctrine, a tongue, a revelation, an interpretation,---let all be done for edification. 27 And if any one speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at most by three, and that by turns; and let one interpret. 28 But if there be no interpreter, let him be silent in the assembly; and let him speak to himself and to God. 29 And let but two or three of the prophets speak, and the others judge. 30 And if any thing be revealed to another sitting by, let the first have done speaking before the other begins. 31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. 32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets: 33 for God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as we see in all the assemblies of the saints. 34 Let your women be silent in your assemblies: for it is not permitted to them to speak, but they are to be in subjection, as the law saith. 35 And if they would learn any thing, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it does not become women to speak in a public assembly. 36 Did the word of God come out first from you? or did it come to you only?
37 If any one seem to be a prophet, or acted by the Spirit, let him acknowlege that what I write to you are the commandments of the Lord. 38 But if any will be ignorant, let him be ignorant. 39 Wherefore, my brethren, be most desirous to prophesy, and yet forbid not to speak with tongues: 40 but let all things be done decently and in order.