1Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

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1 Corinthians 14:39, 1 Corinthians 14:39, Hebrews 12:14, 1 Timothy 4:14, Hebrews 12:14

2For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.

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Mark 16:17, Mark 16:17, Acts 19:6, Acts 10:46, Acts 19:6

3But he who prophesies speaks to men for their encouragement, strengthening, and comfort.

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1 Corinthians 14:12, 1 Corinthians 14:12, 1 Timothy 4:13, 1 Timothy 4:13, Titus 1:9

4He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

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1 Corinthians 14:22, 1 Corinthians 14:22, 1 Corinthians 14:26, 1 Corinthians 14:26, Mark 16:17

5Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy, and he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the church may be built up.

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1 Corinthians 12:10, 1 Corinthians 12:28, 1 Corinthians 12:30, 1 Corinthians 12:10, 1 Corinthians 12:28

6But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking with other languages, what would I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?

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Ephesians 1:17, Ephesians 1:17, 2 Timothy 3:16, Romans 6:17, 2 Timothy 3:16

7Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they did not give a distinction in the sounds, how would it be known what is piped or harped?

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1 Corinthians 14:8, 1 Corinthians 14:8, 1 Corinthians 13:1, Luke 7:32, Matthew 11:17

8For if the trumpet gave an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for war?

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Numbers 10:9, Numbers 10:9, Ezekiel 33:3, Ezekiel 33:6, Ezekiel 33:3

9So also you, unless you uttered by the tongue words easy to understand, how would it be known what is spoken? For you would be speaking into the air.

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1 Corinthians 9:26, 1 Corinthians 9:26

10There are, it may be, so many kinds of sounds in the world, and none is without meaning.

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11If then I do not know the meaning of the sound, I would be to him who speaks a foreigner, and he who speaks would be a foreigner to me.

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Acts 28:2, Acts 28:2, 1 Corinthians 14:21, Acts 28:4, Romans 1:14

12So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the church.

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1 Corinthians 14:26, 1 Corinthians 14:26, 1 Corinthians 14:3, 1 Corinthians 14:4, 1 Corinthians 14:3

13Therefore let him who speaks in another language pray that he may interpret.

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1 Corinthians 12:30, Mark 11:24, 1 Corinthians 12:30, Mark 11:24, 1 Corinthians 14:27

14For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

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1 Corinthians 14:2, 1 Corinthians 14:2, 1 Corinthians 14:15, 1 Corinthians 14:16, 1 Corinthians 14:15

15What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also. I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

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Colossians 3:16, Colossians 3:16, Ephesians 6:18, Ephesians 6:18, John 4:23

16Otherwise if you bless with the spirit, how will he who fills the place of the unlearned say the "Amen" at your giving of thanks, seeing he does not know what you say?

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Psalms 106:48, 1 Chronicles 16:36, Revelation 5:14, Psalms 106:48, 1 Chronicles 16:36

17For you truly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up.

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1 Corinthians 14:4, 1 Corinthians 14:4, 1 Corinthians 14:6, 1 Corinthians 14:6

18I thank God, I speak with other languages more than you all.

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1 Corinthians 1:4, 1 Corinthians 1:6, 1 Corinthians 1:4, 1 Corinthians 1:6, 1 Corinthians 4:7

19However in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.

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1 Corinthians 14:21, 1 Corinthians 14:22, 1 Corinthians 14:21, 1 Corinthians 14:22, 1 Corinthians 14:4

20Brothers, do not be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.

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1 Corinthians 13:11, Romans 16:19, 1 Peter 2:2, 1 Corinthians 13:11, Romans 16:19

21In the law it is written, "By men of strange languages and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people. Not even thus will they hear me, says the Lord."

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Isaiah 28:11, Isaiah 28:12, Isaiah 28:11, Isaiah 28:12, Deuteronomy 28:49

22Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe.

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Acts 2:6, Acts 2:12, Acts 2:6, Acts 2:12, Mark 16:17

23If therefore the whole church is assembled together and all speak with other languages, and unlearned or unbelieving people come in, won't they say that you are crazy?

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Acts 2:13, Acts 2:13, John 10:20, Hosea 9:7, 1 Corinthians 11:18

24But if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all.

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Hebrews 4:12, Hebrews 4:13, Acts 2:37, 1 Corinthians 2:15, Hebrews 4:12

25And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed. So he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed.

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Isaiah 45:14, Isaiah 45:14, Zechariah 8:23, Zechariah 8:23, Psalms 72:11

26What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.

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Ephesians 5:19, Ephesians 5:19, Romans 14:19, Romans 14:19, 1 Corinthians 12:7

27If any man speaks in another language, let it be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.

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1 Corinthians 14:26, 1 Corinthians 14:26

28But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in the church, and let him speak to himself, and to God.

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29Let the prophets speak, two or three, and let the others discern.

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1 Corinthians 12:10, 1 Corinthians 12:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:19, 1 Thessalonians 5:21, 1 Thessalonians 5:19

30But if a revelation is made to another sitting by, let the first keep silent.

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1 Thessalonians 5:19, 1 Thessalonians 5:20, Job 33:31, Job 33:33, Job 32:11

31For you can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be encouraged.

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1 Thessalonians 5:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:14, 1 Corinthians 14:3

32The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets,

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Acts 4:19, Acts 4:20, Acts 4:19, Acts 4:20, 1 John 4:1

33for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

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James 3:17, James 3:18, James 3:17, James 3:18, 1 Corinthians 14:40

34let the women keep silent in the churches, for it has not been permitted for them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as the Law also says.

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1 Timothy 2:11, 1 Timothy 2:12, 1 Timothy 2:11, 1 Timothy 2:12, Genesis 3:16

35If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a woman to chatter in the church.

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1 Peter 3:7, Ephesians 5:12, 1 Peter 3:7, Ephesians 5:12, Ephesians 5:25

36What? Was it from you that the word of God went out? Or did it come to you alone?

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Zechariah 14:8, Acts 18:1, Acts 18:17, 1 Corinthians 4:7, Acts 16:9

37If any man thinks himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him recognize the things which I write to you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.

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1 John 4:6, 1 John 4:6, 2 Corinthians 10:7, 2 Corinthians 10:7, Jude 1:17

38But if someone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.

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2 Timothy 4:3, 2 Timothy 4:4, 2 Timothy 4:3, 2 Timothy 4:4, Matthew 7:6

39Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking with other languages.

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1 Corinthians 12:31, 1 Corinthians 14:1, 1 Corinthians 12:31, 1 Corinthians 14:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:20

40Let all things be done decently and in order.

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Colossians 2:5, Colossians 2:5, Titus 1:5, Titus 1:5, 1 Corinthians 14:26