Book of Common Prayer
Brothers, Organize Your Church Service For Edification
26 What then[a] is to be done, brothers? Whenever you come-together, each[b] one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification. 27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, let it be done by two or at the most three, and in turn, and let one[c] person interpret. 28 But if [d] there is no interpreter, let him be silent in church. And let him speak to himself [e] and to God. 29 And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others[f] discern[g]. 30 But if a prophecy is revealed to another being seated, let the first be silent. 31 For you can all prophesy individually[h], in order that all may learn, and all may be exhorted[i]. 32 And the spirits[j] of prophets are subject[k] to prophets. 33 For God is not the God of disorder[l], but of peace.
This Also Includes Women Being Quiet During The Church Service
37 If anyone thinks that he is a prophet or a spiritual person, let him acknowledge the things which I am writing to you— that they are a commandment of the Lord. 38 But if anyone does not-know this, he is not-known[a].
Summary
39 So then, my brothers, be zealous-for the prophesying. And do not be forbidding[b] the speaking in tongues. 40 But let all things be done properly, and in accordance with order.
34 Do not suppose that I came to cast peace over the earth. I did not come to cast peace, but a sword. 35 For I came to cause-a-separation[a]— a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. 36 And the enemies of the person will be his household-members. 37 The one loving father or mother above Me is not worthy of Me. And the one loving son or daughter above Me is not worthy of Me. 38 And he who is not taking his cross[b] and following after Me is not worthy of Me. 39 The one having found his life will lose it, and the one having lost his life for My sake will find it. 40 The one welcoming[c] you is welcoming Me. And the one welcoming Me is welcoming the One having sent Me forth. 41 The one welcoming a prophet in the name[d] of a prophet will receive the reward of a prophet. And the one welcoming a righteous one in the name of a righteous one will receive the reward of a righteous one. 42 And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple— truly I say to you he will by no means lose his reward”.
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