Thematic Bible

1 Corinthians 14:1

Pursue love, and be emulous of spiritual things, and rather that ye might prophesy.

1 Corinthians 14:2

For he speaking in a tongue speaks not to men, but to God: (for none hears; and in the spirit he speaks mysteries.)

1 Corinthians 14:3

And he prophesying speaks to men for building the house, and entreaty, and encouragement.

1 Corinthians 14:4

And he speaking in a tongue builds himself; and he prophesying builds the church.

1 Corinthians 14:5

And I will ye all to speak with tongues, and rather that ye prophesy; for geater he prophesying, than he speaking with tongues, unless he interpret accurately, that the church receive building up.

1 Corinthians 14:6

And now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I speak to you either in revelation, or in knowledge, or in prophecy, or in teaching?

1 Corinthians 14:7

As inanimate things giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if it give not a distinction to sounds, how shall the piping or harping be known?

1 Corinthians 14:8

For also if the trumpet give an uncertain voice, who shall prepare himself for war?

1 Corinthians 14:9

So also ye, except by the tongue ye give an evident word, how shall the speaking be known? for ye shall be speaking into the air.

1 Corinthians 14:10

If perchance, such kind of voices be in the world, and none of them speechless.

1 Corinthians 14:11

If therefore I know not the power of the voice, I shall be to him speaking a foreigner, and he speaking a foreigner to me.

1 Corinthians 14:12

So also ye, since ye are zealous of spirits, for the building up of the church seek that ye may abound.

1 Corinthians 14:13

Wherefore he speaking in a tongue, let, him pray that he might interpret.

1 Corinthians 14:14

For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, and my mind is unfruitful.

1 Corinthians 14:15

What therefore is it? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray also with the mind: I will play on the harp in the spirit, and I will play also on the harp in the mind.

1 Corinthians 14:16

When if thou praise in the spirit, how shall he filling the place of the private individual say Amen at thy thanksgiving) since he knows not what thou sayest

1 Corinthians 14:17

For thou truly givest thanks well, but the other is not built up.

1 Corinthians 14:18

I thank my God, speaking in tongues more than you all:

1 Corinthians 14:19

But in the church, I will to speak five words by my mind, that I might also sound. in the ears of others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brethren, be not children in reflection: but in wickedness act like children, and in reflection be ye perfected.

1 Corinthians 14:21

It has been written in the law, That in other tongues and in other lips will I speak to this people; and not so will they hear me, says the Lord.

1 Corinthians 14:22

So that tongues are for a sign, not to the believing, but to the unbelieving: and the gift of prophecy, not to the unbelieving, but to the believing.

1 Corinthians 14:23

If therefore the whole church come together upon the same, and all speak with tongues, and the private individual, or unbelieving, come in, will they not say that ye are enraged?

1 Corinthians 14:24

And If all prophesy, and any unbelieving, or ignorant private individual come in, he is refuted by all, he is examined by all:

1 Corinthians 14:25

And so the hidden things of his heart are made manifest; and so having fallen upon the face, he will worship God, proclaiming that God is truly with you.

1 Corinthians 14:26

Therefore, what is it brethren when ye come together, every one of you has a Psalms, has teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretatior. Let all things be for the building of the house.

1 Corinthians 14:27

Whether any speak in a tongue, by two, or the most by three, and in part; and let one interpret.

1 Corinthians 14:28

And if there be no interpreter, let him be silent in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

1 Corinthians 14:29

And let the prophets speak two or three, and let others decide.

1 Corinthians 14:30

And if to another sitting by it be revealed, let the first be silent.

1 Corinthians 14:31

For ye are all able to prophesy one by one, that all might learn, and all might be encouraged.

1 Corinthians 14:32

And the spirits of the prophets are subjected to the prophets.

1 Corinthians 14:33

For God is not of unsteadiness, but of peace, as in all the churches of the holy ones.

1 Corinthians 14:34

Let your women be silent in the churches: for it has not been committed to them to speak; but to be subjected, as also says the law.

1 Corinthians 14:35

And if they will learn anything, let them ask their own husbands in the house; for it is shameful for women to speak in the church.

1 Corinthians 14:36

Or came out the word of God from you or did it arrive to you only?

1 Corinthians 14:37

If any think to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him observe what I write to you, that they are the commands of the Lord.

1 Corinthians 14:38

And if any is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

1 Corinthians 14:39

Therefore, brethren, be zealous to prophesy, and hinder not to speak in tongues.

1 Corinthians 14:40

Let all things be becomingly and according to order.