1Strive to possess love; and desire earnestly the spiritual gifts, but especially that of prophesying.

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

2For he that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue speaketh not to men, but to God; for no one heareth; but in the Spirit he speaketh mysteries;

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

3but he that prophesieth speaketh to men edification, and exhortation, 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 that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth 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

5I would that ye all spoke with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied; for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, unless he interpret, that the church may receive edification.

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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, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by teaching?

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

7And even things without life that give sound, whether pipe or harp, if they make no distinction in the sounds, how shall that be known which 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 give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for the battle?

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

9So also ye, unless ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall that be known which is spoken? For ye will 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 languages in the world, and not one is without meaning.

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11If then I know not the meaning of the language, I shall be to him that speaketh a foreigner, and he that speaketh 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 ye, since ye are eager to possess spiritual gifts, be earnest to abound in them to the edification 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

13Wherefore let him that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue 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 an [unknown] tongue, my spirit prayeth, 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

15How stands 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

16Else, if thou bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the place of the unlearned say the Amen at thy giving of thanks, since he understandeth not what thou art saying?

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

17For thou indeed givest thanks well; but the other is not edified.

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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 in an [unknown] tongue more than ye 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

19yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might also instruct others, than ten thousand words in an [unknown] tongue.

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

20Brethren, do not become children in understanding; yet in malice be children, but in understanding be men.

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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: "With men of other tongues and with other lips will I speak to this people,

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

22and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord." Wherefore the tongues are for a sign, not to believers, but to unbelievers; but prophesying is not for unbelievers, but for believers.

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

23If therefore the whole church be assembled in one place, and all be speaking with tongues, and there come in those who are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?

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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 there come in one that is an unbeliever, or unlearned, he is convinced by all, he is searched through by all,

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

25the secrets of his heart become manifest; and so falling down on his face, he will worship God, and report that God is indeed within you.

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

26How is it then, brethren? When ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a lesson of instruction, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation; let all things be done for edification.

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

27If any one speak in an [unknown] tongue, let it be by two, or, at the most, by three, and in turn; and let one interpret.

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1 Corinthians 14:26, 1 Corinthians 14:26

28But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

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29And of the prophets let two or three speak, and let the others judge;

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

30if anything be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first speaker be silent.

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

31For one by one ye can all prophesy, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted.

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

32And spirits of prophets are subject to 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 your women keep silence in the churches; for it is not permitted them to speak, but they are to be in subjection, as also saith the Law.

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

35And if they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is a shame for a woman to speak 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! Did the word of God come forth from you? 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 one thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him know surely that the directions I am writing to you are the Lord’s;

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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 any one be ignorant, let him be ignorant!

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

39Wherefore, brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues;

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

40but let all things be done becomingly, and in order.

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