26 (A)What is the outcome then, (B)brothers and sisters? When you assemble, (C)each one has a (D)psalm, has a (E)teaching, has a (F)revelation, has a (G)tongue, has an (H)interpretation. (I)All things are to be done for edification. 27 If anyone speaks in a (J)tongue, it must be by two or at the most three, and each one in turn, and one is to (K)interpret; 28 but if there is no interpreter, he is to keep silent in church; and have him speak to himself and to God. 29 Have two or three (L)prophets speak, and have the others (M)pass judgment. 30 But if a revelation is made to another who is seated, then the first one is to keep silent. 31 For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all may be [a]exhorted; 32 and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets; 33 for God is not a God of (N)confusion, but of peace.

As in (O)all the churches of the [b](P)saints,

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  1. 1 Corinthians 14:31 Or encouraged
  2. 1 Corinthians 14:33 I.e., God’s people

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26 Therefore what should you do[a], brothers? Whenever you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. All things must be done for edification. 27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, it must be on one occasion two or at most three, and one after the other[b], and one must interpret. 28 But if there is no interpreter, he must be silent in the church, but let him speak to himself and to God. 29 Let two or three prophets speak, and the others evaluate. 30 And if something is revealed to another who is seated, the first must be silent. 31 For you are all able to prophesy in turn[c], in order that all may learn and all may be encouraged, 32 and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets. 33 For God is not a God of disorder but of peace.

As in all the churches of the saints,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 14:26 Literally “what therefore is it”
  2. 1 Corinthians 14:27 Literally “in turn”
  3. 1 Corinthians 14:31 Literally “one at a time