1 CORINTIOS 14
Quiché, Centro Occidental
Waral cäkil wi jas riˈ ri chˈawem pa juleˈ tak chˈabal chic
14 Chicojo baˈ i chukˈab rech quiwaj iwib, xukujeˈ chirayij chi ri Dios queuya na ri cuinem chiwe ri queusipaj ri Lokˈalaj Espíritu. Are cˈu sibalaj utz na chi cäyaˈtaj chiwe chi quikˈalajisaj tzij ri yoˈm rumal ri Dios. 2 Ri winak ri cächˈaw pa juleˈ tak chˈabal chic, are rucˈ ri Dios ri cächˈaw wi, man cucˈ tä ri winak, rumal chi man cˈo tä jun cächˈobow ri cubij. Are cˈu ri Lokˈalaj Espíritu riˈ cäyoˈw ri tzij ri cubij, ri man etamtal tä cumal ri winak. 3 Are cˈu ri jun ri cukˈalajisaj tzij ri yoˈm che rumal ri Dios, cucˈ ri winak riˈ cächˈaw wi. Ri areˈ cuya u chukˈab ri qui cojonic, cuwalijisaj ri canimaˈ, cucuˈbisaj cˈu qui cˈux. 4 Ri winak ri cächˈaw pa juleˈ tak chˈabal, xak u tuquiel riˈ cutoˈ rib pa ru cojonic. Are cˈu ri jun ri cukˈalajisaj tzij ri cäyiˈ che rumal ri Dios, are cuya u chukˈab ri qui cojonic ri kachalal cojonelab.
5 Cwaj ta ne in chi iwonojel sipam chiwe chi quixcowinic quixchˈaw pa juleˈ tak chˈabal. Are cˈu sibalaj cwaj chi iwonojel quixcowinic quikˈalajisaj tzij ri cäyiˈ chiwe rumal ri Dios. Je riˈ, rumal chi are nim na u banic waˈ chuwäch ri cächˈaw jun pa juleˈ tak chˈabal. Are utz cˈu na riˈ we cˈo jun cäkˈalajisan pa ka chˈabal ri cubij pa juleˈ chˈabal rech cuya u chukˈab ri qui cojonic ri kachalal cojonelab. 6 Rumal riˈ, kachalal, we quinopan in iwucˈ, te cˈu riˈ quixinchˈabej pa juleˈ tak chˈabal, ¿a cˈo lo cupatänij riˈ chiwe ri quinbij? Man cˈo tä riˈ we man quinbij tä chiwe ri cubij ri Dios, we man quinbij tä jun tzij chiwe ri rajwaxic quiwetamaj. We man quinkˈalajisaj tä chiwäch ri tzij ri yoˈm chwe rumal ri Dios, we man quinya jun tijonic chiwe, man cˈo tä cupatänij waˈ chiwe.
7 Kesajmpeˈ ka noˈj chquij tak ri kˈojom ri man e cˈasal taj, we ne are ri suˈ, we ne are jun arpa. We man cˈo u beyal ri kˈojom ri quesax chupam, ¿a cächˈobtaj lo riˈ jas u wäch bix? ¡Man cächˈobtaj tä riˈ! 8 Aretak cokˈsax ri trompeta che qui siqˈuixic ri winak che ri chˈoj, we man cˈo u beyal cäban che, ¿a cˈo lo jun winak riˈ cuyac rib che ri chˈoj? ¡Man cˈo taj! 9 Jeˈ cˈu cäcˈulmataj waˈ iwucˈ ix. We man quicoj ri iwakˈ che qui bixic tzij ri quechˈobtajic, ¿a cächˈobtaj lo riˈ ri quibij? ¡Man cächˈobtaj taj! Xane xak pa ri quiäkikˈ riˈ cäsach wi ri i tzij. 10 Cho ruwächulew, kas tzij qˈuia u wäch ri quechˈaw wi ri winak, chquijujunal cˈut cˈo ri quel cubij ri qui tzij. 11 We cˈu ri in man quinchˈob tä ru chˈabal jachin ri tajin cätzijon wucˈ, man junam tä ri ka tinimit riˈ rucˈ. Jun wi riˈ ru tinimit ri areˈ, xukujeˈ jun wi riˈ ri nu tinimit in. 12 Je cˈu riˈ we ri ix sibalaj quel i cˈux che tak ri cuinem ri queusipaj ri Lokˈalaj Espíritu, chicojo baˈ i chukˈab rech cäyaˈtaj chiwe ri cuinem ri cäquiya u chukˈab ri qui cojonic ri kachalal cojonelab.
13 Rumal riˈ jachin ri cächˈaw pa juleˈ tak chˈabal chutaˈ che ri Dios chi cäyiˈ ri cuinem che ri areˈ chukˈalajisaxic ri quel cubij ri tzij. 14 We ri in quinban orar pa juleˈ chˈabal, are ri wanimaˈ riˈ cächˈaw rucˈ ri Dios. Are cˈu ri tzij ri tajin quinbij man cuchˈob tä nu jolom. 15 ¿Jas cˈu ri rajwaxic quinbano? Rajwaxic quinban orar rucˈ ri wanimaˈ xukujeˈ quinban orar rucˈ ri nu chomabal. Rajwaxic quinbixon rucˈ ri wanimaˈ xukujeˈ quinbixon rucˈ ri nu chomabal. 16 We ri at tajin caya u kˈij ri Dios xak rucˈ ri awanimaˈ, ri jun chic ri man cˈo tä retam ri tajin cutatabej man cäcowin tä riˈ cuya maltioxinic junam awucˈ rumal chi man cuchˈob tä ri cabij. 17 Pune ta ne kas utz tajin caban chuyaˈic ri maltioxinic, are ru cojonic ri jun chic man curik tä chukˈab. 18 Quinmaltioxij che ri Dios chi quincowin na quinchˈaw pa juleˈ tak chˈabal chiwäch ix iwonojel. 19 Are cˈu chquiwäch ri kachalal cojonelab, are utz na chwe quinbij quieb oxib tzij ri cächˈobtajic rech qui tijoxic niqˈuiaj chic, chuwäch ri quinbij lajuj mil tzij pa jun chˈabal ri man cächˈobtaj taj.
20 Kachalal, mixchomanic jeˈ jas ri quechoman ri acˈalab ri man cˈo tä quetam. Are cˈu chibana iwe jas ri cäcaˈn ri acˈalab ri man quetam taj cäcaˈn ri etzelal. Chixchoman cˈut jas ri riˈjab chubanic ri utzil. 21 Cubij cˈu pa ru Lokˈ Pixab ri Tzˈibtalic: “Pa juleˈ tak chˈabal queinchˈabej na we winak riˈ, queincoj cˈu na winak ri man qui winakil taj che qui tzijobexic. Pune cˈu je riˈ man cäquita tä wi ri quinbij, cubij ri Kajaw Dios,” ―cächaˈ. 22 Je cˈu riˈ ri chˈawem pa juleˈ tak chˈabal are jun cˈutbal chque ri man e cojonelab taj, man are tä riˈ chque ri cojonelab. Are cˈu ru kˈalajisaxic tzij ri yoˈm rumal ri Dios are jun cˈutbal waˈ chque ri cojonelab, man are tä riˈ chque ri man e cojonelab taj. 23 Aretak qui mulim quib conojel ri kachalal cojonelab, we cˈu conojel tajin quechˈaw pa juleˈ tak chˈabal, queboc cˈu bi jujun ri man cˈo tä quetam, we ne jujun ri man e cojonelab taj, ¿a mat cäquibij na ri e areˈ chi xa ix chˈujarinak chic? ¡Jeˈ, je riˈ! 24 We cˈu conojel tajin cäquikˈalajisaj tzij ri yoˈm chque rumal ri Dios, aretak coc bi jun ri man cojonel taj, we ne jun ri man cˈo tä retam, cuchˈob rib riˈ chi ajmac, cunaˈ riˈ pa ranimaˈ ri mac ru banom aretak cutatabej ri tajin cäquibij conojel. 25 Je riˈ ri cˈo pa ranimaˈ ri man quetam tä niqˈuiaj winak chic quel na waˈ chi sak. Cäxuqui cˈu na, cäkˈijilan na che ri Dios, cubij cˈu na chi kas tzij cˈo ri Dios iwucˈ.
Ronojel ri quibano, chibana pa cholajil, utz cˈu u banic waˈ quibano
26 Je cˈu riˈ, kachalal, ri u beyal are je waˈ: Aretak quimulij iwib e cˈo jujun chiwe ri cäquibixoj salmos, niqˈuiaj chic cäquiya tijonic, e cˈo cˈu jujun cäquikˈalajisaj tzij ri yoˈm chque rumal ri Dios. Jujun chic cäquiya tzijonem pa juleˈ chˈabal, jujun chi cˈut cäquikˈalajisaj ri bim pa ri juleˈ chˈabal riˈ. Ronojel baˈ ri quibano, chibana waˈ chuyaˈic u chukˈab ri qui cojonic ri kachalal cojonelab. 27 Aretak quixchˈaw pa juleˈ tak chˈabal, rucˈ quieb quechˈawic, we ne oxib, xak xuwi riˈ. Rajwaxic cˈut chijujunal quixchˈawic, te cˈu riˈ rajwaxic chi jun chic cukˈalajisaj ri quibij. 28 We cˈu man cˈo tä jun ri cäcowin chukˈalajisaxic ri tzij ri quibij pa juleˈ tak chˈabal, cˈo jas mibij pa juleˈ tak chˈabal chquixol ri qui mulim quib, xane chijujunal chitzijobej iwib, xukujeˈ chixchˈaw rucˈ ri Dios. 29 Je riˈ xukujeˈ ri cäquikˈalajisaj tzij ri yoˈm chque rumal ri Dios, xa quieb, we ne oxib quechˈawic, are cˈu ri niqˈuiaj chic quitatabej we utz ri cäbixic. 30 We cˈu cˈo jas ri cukˈalajisaj ri Dios chuwäch jun chic ri tˈuyulic, ri jun ri tajin cächˈawic rajwaxic riˈ cutänaba chˈawem. 31 Je riˈ iwonojel ix ri quikˈalajisaj tzij ri yoˈm chiwe rumal ri Dios, quixcowinic quixchˈaw chijujunal rech conojel cˈo cäquetamaj xukujeˈ cäwalijisax ri canimaˈ. 32 Ri cäquikˈalajisaj tzij ri yoˈm chque rumal ri Dios rajwaxic chi quenimanic, man cäcaˈn tä cˈu xa jas ri cäcaj ri e areˈ. 33 Je riˈ, rumal chi ri Dios are cuban ronojel pa ru cholajil, man xa tä cuban jechˈ che.
Chitakej u banic jas ri cäcaˈn ri kachalal cojonelab pa conojel tak ri tinimit. 34 Ri ixokib, mechˈaw riˈ pa ri kˈijilanic aretak cäquimulij quib ri kachalal cojonelab rumal chi man yaˈtal tä chque. Rajwaxic quenimanic jas ri cätakan wi ru Pixab ri Dios. 35 Ri ixok we cˈo jas craj cäretamaj, chutaˈ waˈ che ri rachajil cho ja, rumal chi qˈuixbal waˈ chi cächˈaw jun ixok pa ri kˈijilanic.
36 Rajwaxic quichˈobo chi ru Lokˈ Pixab ri Dios man iwucˈ ix taj xchaptaj wi u tzijoxic, xukujeˈ man xak xuwi tä ri ix ri i cˈamom waˈ. 37 We cˈo jun cuchomaj chi cäcowinic cukˈalajisaj tzij ri yoˈm che rumal ri Dios, o cuchomaj chi are ri Lokˈalaj Espíritu ri cächˈaw rucˈ pa ranimaˈ, rajwaxic cuchˈobo chi ri tajin quintzˈibaj bic chiwe are u takanic ri Kajaw Jesús. 38 We cˈu man cuchˈob tä riˈ chi are u takanic ri Kajaw Jesús, utz laˈ we man cätatabex tä ri cubij ri areˈ.
39 Je cˈu riˈ, kachalal, chicojo i chukˈab chukˈalajisaxic tzij ri yoˈm chiwe rumal ri Dios, meikˈatej cˈu ri quechˈaw pa juleˈ tak chˈabal chic. 40 Ronojel cˈu ri quibano, chibana waˈ pa cholajil, utz cˈu u banic quibano.
1 Corinthians 14
King James Version
14 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
5 I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
7 And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.
10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.
11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.
12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
13 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
16 Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
21 In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.
23 If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
25 And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
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.
1 Corinthians 14
New International Version
Intelligibility in Worship
14 Follow the way of love(A) and eagerly desire(B) gifts of the Spirit,(C) especially prophecy.(D) 2 For anyone who speaks in a tongue[a](E) does not speak to people but to God. Indeed, no one understands them;(F) they utter mysteries(G) by the Spirit. 3 But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening,(H) encouraging(I) and comfort. 4 Anyone who speaks in a tongue(J) edifies(K) themselves, but the one who prophesies(L) edifies the church. 5 I would like every one of you to speak in tongues,[b] but I would rather have you prophesy.(M) The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues,[c] unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.(N)
6 Now, brothers and sisters, if I come to you and speak in tongues, what good will I be to you, unless I bring you some revelation(O) or knowledge(P) or prophecy or word of instruction?(Q) 7 Even in the case of lifeless things that make sounds, such as the pipe or harp, how will anyone know what tune is being played unless there is a distinction in the notes? 8 Again, if the trumpet does not sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle?(R) 9 So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air. 10 Undoubtedly there are all sorts of languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning. 11 If then I do not grasp the meaning of what someone is saying, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and the speaker is a foreigner to me.(S) 12 So it is with you. Since you are eager for gifts of the Spirit,(T) try to excel in those that build up(U) the church.
13 For this reason the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that they may interpret what they say.(V) 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays,(W) but my mind is unfruitful. 15 So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit,(X) but I will also pray with my understanding; I will sing(Y) with my spirit, but I will also sing with my understanding. 16 Otherwise when you are praising God in the Spirit, how can someone else, who is now put in the position of an inquirer,[d] say “Amen”(Z) to your thanksgiving,(AA) since they do not know what you are saying? 17 You are giving thanks well enough, but no one else is edified.(AB)
18 I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. 19 But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.(AC)
20 Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children.(AD) In regard to evil be infants,(AE) but in your thinking be adults. 21 In the Law(AF) it is written:
“With other tongues
and through the lips of foreigners
I will speak to this people,
but even then they will not listen to me,(AG)
says the Lord.”[e]
22 Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; prophecy,(AH) however, is not for unbelievers but for believers. 23 So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and inquirers or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind?(AI) 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(AJ) of their hearts are laid bare. So they will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, “God is really among you!”(AK)
Good Order in Worship
26 What then shall we say, brothers and sisters?(AL) When you come together, each of you(AM) has a hymn,(AN) or a word of instruction,(AO) a revelation, a tongue(AP) or an interpretation.(AQ) Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.(AR) 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(AS) should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.(AT) 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.(AU) 33 For God is not a God of disorder(AV) but of peace(AW)—as in all the congregations(AX) of the Lord’s people.(AY)
34 Women[f] should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak,(AZ) but must be in submission,(BA) as the law(BB) 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.[g]
36 Or did the word of God(BC) originate with you? Or are you the only people it has reached? 37 If anyone thinks they are a prophet(BD) or otherwise gifted by the Spirit,(BE) let them acknowledge that what I am writing to you is the Lord’s command.(BF) 38 But if anyone ignores this, they will themselves be ignored.[h]
39 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, be eager(BG) to prophesy,(BH) and do not forbid speaking in tongues. 40 But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly(BI) way.
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 14:2 Or in another language; also in verses 4, 13, 14, 19, 26 and 27
- 1 Corinthians 14:5 Or in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39
- 1 Corinthians 14:5 Or in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39
- 1 Corinthians 14:16 The Greek word for inquirer is a technical term for someone not fully initiated into a religion; also in verses 23 and 24.
- 1 Corinthians 14:21 Isaiah 28:11,12
- 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
New King James Version
Prophecy and Tongues
14 Pursue love, and (A)desire spiritual gifts, (B)but especially that you may prophesy. 2 For he who (C)speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries. 3 But he who prophesies speaks (D)edification and (E)exhortation and comfort to men. 4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. 5 I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; [a]for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification.
Tongues Must Be Interpreted
6 But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you unless I speak to you either by (F)revelation, by knowledge, by prophesying, or by teaching? 7 Even things without life, whether flute or harp, when they make a sound, unless they make a distinction in the sounds, how will it be known what is piped or played? 8 For if the trumpet makes an uncertain sound, who will prepare for battle? 9 So likewise you, unless you utter by the tongue words easy to understand, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will be speaking into the air. 10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of languages in the world, and none of them is without [b]significance. 11 Therefore, if I do not know the meaning of the language, I shall be a [c]foreigner to him who speaks, and he who speaks will be a foreigner to me. 12 Even so you, since you are [d]zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the [e]edification of the church that you seek to excel.
13 Therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may (G)interpret. 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. 15 What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. (H)I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing (I)with the understanding. 16 Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who occupies the place of the uninformed say “Amen” (J)at your giving of thanks, since he does not understand what you say? 17 For you indeed give thanks well, but the other is not edified.
18 I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all; 19 yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
Tongues a Sign to Unbelievers
20 Brethren, (K)do not be children in understanding; however, in malice (L)be babes, but in understanding be mature.
21 (M)In the law it is written:
(N)“With men of other tongues and other lips
I will speak to this people;
And yet, for all that, they will not hear Me,”
says the Lord.
22 Therefore tongues are for a (O)sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophesying is not for unbelievers but for those who believe. 23 Therefore if the whole church comes together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those who are uninformed or unbelievers, (P)will they not say that you are [f]out of your mind? 24 But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or an uninformed person comes in, he is convinced by all, he is convicted by all. 25 [g]And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed; and so, falling down on his face, he will worship God and report (Q)that God is truly among you.
Order in Church Meetings
26 How is it then, brethren? Whenever you come together, each of you has a psalm, (R)has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. (S)Let all things be done for [h]edification. 27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, let there be two or at the most three, each in turn, and let one interpret. 28 But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in church, and let him speak to himself and to God. 29 Let two or three prophets speak, and (T)let the others judge. 30 But if anything is revealed to another who sits by, (U)let the first keep silent. 31 For you can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be encouraged. 32 And (V)the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. 33 For God is not the author of [i]confusion but of peace, (W)as in all the churches of the saints.
34 (X)Let [j]your women keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak; but they are to be submissive, as the (Y)law also says. 35 And if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for women to speak in church.
36 Or did the word of God come originally from you? Or was it you only that it reached? 37 (Z)If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord. 38 But [k]if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
39 Therefore, brethren, (AA)desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues. 40 (AB)Let all things be done decently and in order.
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 14:5 NU and
- 1 Corinthians 14:10 meaning
- 1 Corinthians 14:11 Lit. barbarian
- 1 Corinthians 14:12 eager
- 1 Corinthians 14:12 building up
- 1 Corinthians 14:23 insane
- 1 Corinthians 14:25 NU omits And thus
- 1 Corinthians 14:26 building up
- 1 Corinthians 14:33 disorder
- 1 Corinthians 14:34 NU omits your
- 1 Corinthians 14:38 NU if anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.
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