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1 Corinthians 14:33-40
New International Version
1 Corinthians 14:33-40
New International Version
33 For God is not a God of disorder(A) but of peace(B)—as in all the congregations(C) of the Lord’s people.(D)
34 Women[a] should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak,(E) but must be in submission,(F) as the law(G) says. 35 If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church.[b]
36 Or did the word of God(H) originate with you? Or are you the only people it has reached? 37 If anyone thinks they are a prophet(I) or otherwise gifted by the Spirit,(J) let them acknowledge that what I am writing to you is the Lord’s command.(K) 38 But if anyone ignores this, they will themselves be ignored.[c]
39 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, be eager(L) to prophesy,(M) and do not forbid speaking in tongues. 40 But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly(N) way.
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 14:34 Or peace. As in all the congregations of the Lord’s people, 34 women
- 1 Corinthians 14:35 In a few manuscripts these verses come after verse 40.
- 1 Corinthians 14:38 Some manuscripts But anyone who is ignorant of this will be ignorant
1 Corinthians 14:33-40
New American Standard Bible
1 Corinthians 14:33-40
New American Standard Bible
33 for God is not a God of (A)confusion, but of peace.
As in (B)all the churches of the [a](C)saints, 34 the women are to (D)keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but (E)are to subject themselves, just as (F)the Law also says. 35 If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is [b]improper for a woman to speak in church. 36 Or was it from you that the word of God first went out? Or has it come to you only?
37 (G)If anyone thinks that he is a prophet or (H)spiritual, let him recognize that the things which I write to you (I)are the Lord’s commandment. 38 But if anyone does not recognize this, [c]he is not recognized.
39 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, (J)earnestly desire to (K)prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. 40 But (L)all things must be done properly and in an orderly way.
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- 1 Corinthians 14:33 I.e., God’s people
- 1 Corinthians 14:35 Or disgraceful
- 1 Corinthians 14:38 Two early mss let him continue not to recognize it
1 Corinthians 14:33-40
King James Version
1 Corinthians 14:33-40
King James Version
33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law.
35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
36 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?
37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
40 Let all things be done decently and in order.
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