Book of Common Prayer
Tongues Are a Sign For Unbelievers; Prophecy Is For Believers
20 Brothers, do not be children in your understanding. But be childlike in evilness, and be mature in your understanding. 21 It has been written in the Law [in Isa 28:11-12] that “I will speak to this people by people of other-tongues, and by the lips of others. And not even in this manner will they listen-to Me, says the Lord”. 22 So then the tongues are for a sign[a]— not for the ones believing, but for the unbelievers. But the prophecy is not for the unbelievers, but for the ones believing.
So In Church, Tongues Not Understood Breed Confusion. Prophecy Edifies
23 Therefore, if the whole church comes-together at the same place, and they all speak in tongues[b], and uninstructed ones or unbelievers come-in, will they not say that you are mad[c]? 24 But if they all prophesy[d], and some unbeliever or an uninstructed one comes in, he is convicted[e] by all. He is examined by all. 25 The hidden things of his heart become evident[f]. And thus, having fallen on his face, he will give-worship to God, declaring that God is really among you.
Brothers, Organize Your Church Service For Edification
26 What then[g] is to be done, brothers? Whenever you come-together, each[h] 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[i] person interpret. 28 But if [j] there is no interpreter, let him be silent in church. And let him speak to himself [k] and to God. 29 And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others[l] discern[m]. 30 But if a prophecy is revealed to another being seated, let the first be silent. 31 For you can all prophesy individually[n], in order that all may learn, and all may be exhorted[o]. 32 And the spirits[p] of prophets are subject[q] to prophets. 33 For God is not the God of disorder[r], but of peace.
This Also Includes Women Being Quiet During The Church Service
Summary
39 So then, my brothers, be zealous-for the prophesying. And do not be forbidding[a] the speaking in tongues. 40 But let all things be done properly, and in accordance with order.
Whoever Causes One of These Little Ones To Fall Would Be Better Off Dead
42 “And whoever causes one of these little ones believing in Me to fall— it would be better for him if instead a donkey’s millstone[a] were lying around his neck, and he had[b] been thrown into the sea.
Better To Remove Whatever Causes You To Fall Than To Go Into Hell
43 And if your hand should be causing you to fall, cut[c] it off. It is better that you enter into life crippled than go into Gehenna[d] having two hands— into the inextinguishable[e] fire. 44 [f] 45 And if your foot should be causing you to fall, cut it off. It is better that you enter into life lame than be thrown into Gehenna having two feet. 46 [g] 47 And if your eye should be causing you to fall, throw it out. It is better that you enter into the kingdom of God one-eyed than be thrown into Gehenna having two eyes— 48 where their worm[h] does not come-to-an-end, and the fire is not quenched. 49 For everyone will be salted with fire.
Have Salt In Yourselves, And Live In Peace
50 “Salt is good. But if the salt should become unsalty, with what will you season it? Be having salt[i] in yourselves, and be living-in-peace with one another”.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing