1 Corinthians 14
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| 1 | Pursue that love, admire the spiritual things, and still more that you may interpret prophecy. |
| 2 | For he speaking in a language speaks not to men but to Yahweh, indeed no one hears, but he speaks mysteries in Spirit. |
| 3 | But he that interprets prophecies, to men speaks for building and encouragement and exhortation. |
| 4 | He speaking in a language builds himself, but he interpreting prophecy builds the assembly. |
| 5 | Now I wish you all to speak languages, but still more that you should interpret prophecy: indeed greater is he interpreting prophecies than he speaking languages, unless publicly he would explain what was said, in order that the assembly would receive building. |
| 6 | And now, brethren, if perhaps I come before you speaking languages, what benefit will I be to you, unless to you I would speak either in revelation or in knowledge, or in interpretation of prophecy, or in teaching? |
| 7 | Like lifeless things giving a sound, whether flute or lyre, if perhaps they did not give a distinction in their voices, how will one know that being played on the flute or that being played on the lyre? |
| 8 | Indeed then if perhaps a trumpet would give an uncertain sound, why would one prepare for war? |
| 9 | Just as also you, unless by means of language you would give speech clear to understand, how will one know that being spoken? Indeed you will be speaking into the air. |
| 10 | So many, if for example, sorts of speech there are in the Society, and not one without a voice. |
| 11 | Then if perhaps I do not know the meaning of the speech, I will be foreign to he who is speaking, and he who is speaking foreign in respect to me. |
| 12 | Even so you also, since you are a zealous admirer of spirits, for the building of the assembly you must seek in order that you have the advantage. |
| 13 | On which account he who is speaking in a language must pray in order that he may explain. |
| 14 | For if perhaps I pray in a language, my Spirit prays, but my perception is barren. |
| 15 | What is it then? I will pray in Spirit, but I will also pray with the mind. I will sing with the Spirit, but I will also sing with the mind. |
| 16 | Since if perhaps you would speak well with the Spirit, he who is sitting in the place of the uninstructed, how shall he proclaim 'Truth' upon your giving of thanks, seeing that what you say he does not know? |
| 17 | For you indeed give thanks rightly, but the other is not built up. |
| 18 | I give thanks to Yahweh speaking in more languages than all of you, |
| 19 | but in the assembly I wish to speak five words with my mind, in order that I may instruct others also, than a myriad of words in a language. |
| 20 | Brethren, do not be as children in your minds; rather in regards to wickedness be infants, but in your minds be full-grown. |
| 21 | In the law it is written, that "in other languages and with other lips will I speak to this people, and not even in that manner will they heed Me, says Yahweh". |
| 22 | So then, the languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelievers; but the interpretation of prophecy is not to the unbelievers, but to those who believe. |
| 23 | If then the entire assembly would gather in the same place, and all should speak languages, then let enter the uninstructed or unbelievers, will they not say that you are mad? |
| 24 | But if perhaps all might interpret prophecy, and some unbeliever or uninstructed may enter; he is brought convincing proof by all, he is examined by all; |
| 25 | the secrets of his heart become evident, and thus falling upon his face he will worship Yahweh, announcing that truly Yahweh is among you. |
| 26 | What is it then, brethren? Whenever you would gather, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a language, has an explanation. All things must be engaged for building. |
| 27 | Whether anyone speaks in a language, two or three at the most and in turn, then one must give an explanation. |
| 28 | And if perhaps there is not an interpreter, he must be silent among the assembly, and he must speak to himself and to Yahweh. |
| 29 | And two or three interpreters of prophecy speak, then the others must discern; |
| 30 | but if perhaps to another sitting by they are revealed, the first must be silent. |
| 31 | Indeed you are all able one by one to interpret prophecy, in order that all understand, and all should be encouraged. |
| 32 | And Spirits of prophets are obedient to interpreters of prophecy. |
| 33 | Indeed Yahweh is not of instability, but of peace. As in all of the assemblies of the saints, |
| 34 | the women in the assemblies must keep silent, indeed they are not to be entrusted to speak in them; rather they are to be obedient, just as the law says. |
| 35 | But if they wish to learn anything, in the home they must enquire of their own husbands; indeed it is a disgrace for women to speak in the assembly. |
| 36 | Truly, has the word of Yahweh come out from you? Or to you only has it arrived? |
| 37 | If anyone supposes to be an interpreter of prophecy or of the Spirit, he must acknowledge that the things which I write to you are commandments of the Prince. |
| 38 | But if anyone would be ignorant, let him be ignorant. |
| 39 | And so, my brethren, you be zealous to interpret prophecy, and you must not be prevented to speak in languages. |
| 40 | All things must be done with dignity and in accordance with order. |