1 Corinthians 14:26-33

New International Reader's Version

Proper Worship

²⁶ Brothers and sisters, what should we say then? When you come together, each of you brings something. You bring a hymn or a teaching or a message from God. You bring a message in another language or explain what was said in that language. Everything must be done to build up the church. ²⁷ No more than two or three people should speak in another language. And they should speak one at a time. Then someone must explain what was said. ²⁸ If there is no one to explain, the person speaking should keep quiet in the church. They can speak to themselves and to God.

²⁹ Only two or three prophets are supposed to speak. Others should decide if what is being said is true. ³⁰ What if a message from God comes to someone else who is sitting there? Then the one who is speaking should stop. ³¹ Those who prophesy can all take turns. In that way, everyone can be taught and be given hope. ³² Those who prophesy should control their speaking. ³³ God is not a God of disorder. He is a God of peace, just as in all the churches of the Lord’s people.