²⁴ But if an unbeliever or an inquirer comes in while everyone is prophesying, they are convicted of sin and are brought under judgment by all, ²⁵ as the secrets^(A) of their hearts are laid bare. So they will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, “God is really among you!”^(B)

Good Order in Worship

²⁶ What then shall we say, brothers and sisters?^(C) When you come together, each of you^(D) has a hymn,^(E) or a word of instruction,^(F) a revelation, a tongue^(G) or an interpretation.^(H) Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.^{(I) 27} If anyone speaks in a tongue, two—or at the most three—should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret. ²⁸ If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and to God.

²⁹ Two or three prophets^(J) should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.^{(K) 30} And if a revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop. ³¹ For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged. ³² The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets.^{(L) 33} For God is not a God of disorder^(M) but of peace^(N)—as in all the congregations^(O) of the Lord’s people.^(P)