For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. (14:17)

I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: (14:18)

Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that [by my voice] I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an [unknown] tongue. (14:19)

Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. (14:20)

In the law it is written, With [men of] other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord. (14:21)

Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying [serveth] not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. (14:22)

If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in [those that are] unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad? (14:23)

But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or [one] unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: (14:24)

And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on [his] face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth. (14:25)

How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. (14:26)

If any man speak in an [unknown] tongue, [let it be] by two, or at the most [by] three, and [that] by course; and let one interpret. (14:27)

But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. (14:28)

Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. (14:29)

If [any thing] be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. (14:30)

For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. (14:31)

And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. (14:32)

For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. (14:33)

Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but [they are commanded] to be under obedience, as also saith the law. (14:34)

And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church. (14:35)

What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only? (14:36)

If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. (14:37)

But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. (14:38)

Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. (14:39)

Let all things be done decently and in order. (14:40)

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