1 Corinthians 14:22–39

²²Thus tongues are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is a sign³ not for unbelievers but for believers. ²³If, therefore, the whole church comes together and all speak in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, ^mwill they not say that you are out of your minds? ²⁴But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or outsider enters, he is convicted by all, he is called to account by all, ²⁵ⁿthe secrets of his heart are disclosed, and so, ^ofalling on his face, he will worship God and ^pdeclare that God is really among you.

Orderly Worship

²⁶What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has ^qa hymn, ^ra lesson, ^ra revelation, ^sa tongue, or ^tan interpretation. ^uLet all things be done for building up. ²⁷If any speak in ^sa tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn, and let someone interpret. ²⁸But if there is no one to interpret, let each of them keep silent in church and speak to himself and to God. ²⁹Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others ^vweigh what is said. ³⁰If a revelation is made to another sitting there, ^wlet the first be silent. ³¹For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged, ³²and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets. ³³For God is not a God of ^xconfusion but of peace.

As in ^yall the churches of the saints, ^34zthe women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but ^ashould be in submission, as ^bthe Law also says. ³⁵If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.

³⁶Or was it from you that the word of God came? Or are you the only ones it has reached? ^37cIf anyone thinks that he is a prophet, or spiritual, he should acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are a command of the Lord. ³⁸If anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized. ³⁹So, my brothers, ^dearnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.