1 Corinthians 14:23-25

Expanded Bible

²³ Suppose the whole church meets together and everyone speaks in ·different languages [^Ltongues]. If some people come in who ·do not understand [or are inquirers/seekers; v. 16] or are unbelievers, they will say you are ·crazy [insane; ^Cunintelligible tongues sound like babbling]. ²⁴ But suppose everyone is prophesying and unbelievers or ·those who does not understand [or inquirers/seekers] come in. If everyone is prophesying, ·their sin will be shown to them [^Lthey will be convicted by all], and they will be judged by ·all that they hear [^Lall]. ²⁵ The secret things in their hearts will be made known. So they will ·bow down [^Lfall face down] and worship God saying, “Truly, God is ·with you [among you; in your midst].” [^CThough prophecy is for believers (v. 22), it also convicts unbelievers better than uninterpreted (and so incoherent) tongues (see vv. 27–28), since it is a coherent message from God.]