1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy. Compare verse2 commentaries
2 For he that speaks in an unknown tongue speaks not to men, but to God: for no man understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries. Compare verse2 commentaries
3 But he that prophesies speaks to men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. Compare verse3 commentaries
4 He that speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the church. Compare verse3 commentaries
5 I would that you all spoke with tongues but rather that you prophesied: for greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. Compare verse2 commentaries
6 Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine? Compare verse3 commentaries
7 And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped? Compare verse2 commentaries
8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? Compare verse3 commentaries
9 So likewise you, except you utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for you shall speak into the air. Compare verse3 commentaries
10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification. Compare verse2 commentaries
11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him that speaks a barbarian, and he that speaks shall be a barbarian to me. Compare verse2 commentaries
12 Even so you, for as much as you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that you may excel to the edifying of the church. Compare verse3 commentaries
14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. Compare verse4 commentaries
15 What 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. Compare verse6 commentaries
16 Else when you shall bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupies the room of the unlearned say Amen at your giving of thanks, seeing he understands not what you say? Compare verse4 commentaries
19 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. Compare verse2 commentaries
20 Brothers, be not children in understanding: however, in malice be you children, but in understanding be men. Compare verse6 commentaries
21 In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak to this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, said the LORD. Compare verse5 commentaries
22 Why tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serves not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. Compare verse5 commentaries
23 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 you are mad? Compare verse4 commentaries
24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believes not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: Compare verse3 commentaries
25 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. Compare verse5 commentaries
26 How is it then, brothers? when you come together, every one of you has a psalm, has a doctrine, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to edifying. Compare verse3 commentaries
27 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. Compare verse3 commentaries
28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. Compare verse2 commentaries
33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. Compare verse4 commentaries
34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted to them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also said the law. Compare verse11 commentaries
35 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. Compare verse5 commentaries
37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write to you are the commandments of the Lord. Compare verse2 commentaries