Thematic Bible
1 Corinthians 14:1 (show verse)
1 Corinthians 14:2 (show verse)
For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God; for no one understands, but in his spirit he speaks mysteries.
1 Corinthians 14:3 (show verse)
But one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation.
1 Corinthians 14:4 (show verse)
One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church.
1 Corinthians 14:5 (show verse)
Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy; and greater is one who prophesies than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edifying.
1 Corinthians 14:6 (show verse)
But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking in tongues, what will I profit you unless I speak to you either by way of revelation or of knowledge or of prophecy or of teaching?
1 Corinthians 14:7 (show verse)
Yet even lifeless things, either flute or harp, in producing a sound, if they do not produce a distinction in the tones, how will it be known what is played on the flute or on the harp?
1 Corinthians 14:8 (show verse)
For if the bugle produces an indistinct sound, who will prepare himself for battle?
1 Corinthians 14:9 (show verse)
So also you, unless you utter by the tongue speech that is clear, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will be speaking into the air.
1 Corinthians 14:10 (show verse)
There are, perhaps, a great many kinds of languages in the world, and no kind is without meaning.
1 Corinthians 14:11 (show verse)
If then I do not know the meaning of the language, I will be to the one who speaks a barbarian, and the one who speaks will be a barbarian to me.
1 Corinthians 14:12 (show verse)
So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek to abound for the edification of the church.
1 Corinthians 14:13 (show verse)
Therefore let one who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret.
1 Corinthians 14:14 (show verse)
For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.
1 Corinthians 14:15 (show verse)
1 Corinthians 14:16 (show verse)
Otherwise if you bless in the spirit only, how will the one who fills the place of the ungifted say the “Amen” at your giving of thanks, since he does not know what you are saying?
1 Corinthians 14:17 (show verse)
For you are giving thanks well enough, but the other person is not edified.
1 Corinthians 14:18 (show verse)
I thank God, I speak in tongues more than you all;
1 Corinthians 14:19 (show verse)
however, in the church I desire to speak five words with my mind so that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.
1 Corinthians 14:20 (show verse)
1 Corinthians 14:21 (show verse)
In the Law it is written, “By men of strange tongues and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people, and even so they will not listen to Me,” says the Lord.
1 Corinthians 14:22 (show verse)
So then tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophecy is for a sign, not to unbelievers but to those who believe.
1 Corinthians 14:23 (show verse)
Therefore if the whole church assembles together and all speak in tongues, and ungifted men or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are mad?
1 Corinthians 14:24 (show verse)
But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or an ungifted man enters, he is convicted by all, he is called to account by all;
1 Corinthians 14:25 (show verse)
1 Corinthians 14:26 (show verse)
1 Corinthians 14:27 (show verse)
If anyone speaks in a tongue, it should be by two or at the most three, and each in turn, and one must interpret;
1 Corinthians 14:28 (show verse)
but if there is no interpreter, he must keep silent in the church; and let him speak to himself and to God.
1 Corinthians 14:29 (show verse)
Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others pass judgment.
1 Corinthians 14:30 (show verse)
But if a revelation is made to another who is seated, the first one must keep silent.
1 Corinthians 14:31 (show verse)
For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all may be exhorted;
1 Corinthians 14:32 (show verse)
and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets;
1 Corinthians 14:33 (show verse)
for God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.
1 Corinthians 14:34 (show verse)
The women are to keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but are to subject themselves, just as the Law also says.
1 Corinthians 14:35 (show verse)
If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is improper for a woman to speak in church.
1 Corinthians 14:36 (show verse)
1 Corinthians 14:37 (show verse)
1 Corinthians 14:38 (show verse)
But if anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.
1 Corinthians 14:39 (show verse)
Therefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in tongues.
1 Corinthians 14:40 (show verse)
But all things must be done properly and in an orderly manner.