1 Corinthians 14

1 ¶ Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. Follow^G1377 charity^G26 and^G1161 desire^G2206 spiritual^G4152 but^G1161 rather^G3123 that^G2443 prophesy^G4395 See also: 1 Timothy 4:14 1 Corinthians 14:39 1 Corinthians 16:14 1 Corinthians 12:1 1 Thessalonians 5:20

2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. For^G1063 speaketh^G2980 tongue^G1100 speaketh^G2980 not^G3756 men^G444 but^G235 God^G2316 for^G1063 man^G3762 understandeth^G191 howbeit^G1161 spirit^G4151 speaketh^G2980 mysteries^G3466 See also: Mark 16:17 Acts 10:46 Acts 19:6 Acts 2:4-11 1 Corinthians 13:2

3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. But^G1161 prophesieth^G4395 speaketh^G2980 men^G444 edification^G3619 and^G2532 exhortation^G3874 and^G2532 comfort^G3889 See also: 1 Corinthians 14:12 1 Timothy 4:13 Jude 1:20 2 Timothy 4:2 Ephesians 6:22

4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. speaketh^G2980 tongue^G1100 edifieth^G3618 himself^G1438 but^G1161 prophesieth^G4395 edifieth^G3618 church^G1577 See also: 1 Corinthians 14:22 1 Corinthians 14:26 Mark 16:17 1 Corinthians 14:17-19 1 Corinthians 14:3

5 I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. would^G2309 ye^G5209 all^G3956 spake^G2980 tongues^G1100 but^G1161 rather^G3123 that^G2443 prophesied^G4395 for^G1063 greater^G3187 prophesieth^G4395 than^G2228 speaketh^G2980 tongues^G1100 except^G1622 except^G1508 interpret^G1329 that^G2443 church^G1577 receive^G2983 edifying^G3619 See also: 1 Corinthians 12:10 1 Corinthians 12:28-30 Numbers 11:28-29 Mark 16:17 1 Corinthians 13:1

6 ¶ Now, brethren, if I come unto 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? Now^G3570 brethren^G80 if^G1437 come^G2064 unto^G4314 you^G5209 speaking^G2980 tongues^G1100 what^G5101 profit^G5623 you^G5209 except^G3362 speak^G2980 you^G5213 either^G2228 by^G1722 revelation^G602 or^G2228 by^G1722 knowledge^G1108 or^G2228 by^G1722 prophesying^G4394 or^G2228 by^G1722 doctrine^G1322 See also: Ephesians 1:17 Romans 6:17 2 Timothy 3:16 1 Corinthians 14:1 1 Corinthians 14:26-30

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? even^G3676 life^G895 giving^G1325 sound^G5456 whether^G1535 pipe^G836 or^G1535 harp^G2788 except^G3362 give^G1325 distinction^G1293 sounds^G5353 how^G4459 known^G1097 piped^G832 or^G2228 harped^G2789 See also: 1 Corinthians 13:1 1 Corinthians 14:8 Numbers 10:2-10 Matthew 11:17 Luke 7:32

8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? For^G1063 For^G2532 if^G1437 trumpet^G4536 give^G1325 uncertain^G82 sound^G5456 who^G5101 himself^G3903 to^G1519 battle^G4171 See also: Numbers 10:9 Ezekiel 33:3-6 Jeremiah 4:19 Nehemiah 4:18-21 Job 39:24-25

9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air. So^G3779 likewise^G2532 ye^G5210 except^G3362 utter^G1325 by^G1223 tongue^G1100 words^G3056 understood^G2154 how^G4459 known^G1097 spoken^G2980 for^G1063 shall^G2071 speak^G2980 into^G1519 air^G109 See also: 1 Corinthians 9:26

10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification. are^G2076 be^G5177 many^G5118 kinds^G1085 voices^G5456 in^G1722 world^G2889 and^G2532 them^G3762 signification^G880 signification^G846

11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me. Therefore^G3767 if^G3362 know^G1492 not^G3362 meaning^G1411 voice^G5456 be^G2071 speaketh^G2980 barbarian^G915 and^G2532 speaketh^G2980 barbarian^G915 unto^G1722 me^G1698 See also: Acts 28:2 Acts 28:4 Romans 1:14 1 Corinthians 14:21 Colossians 3:11

12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. Even^G2532 so^G3779 ye^G5210 as^G1893 are^G2075 zealous^G2207 spiritual^G4151 seek^G2212 that^G2443 excel^G4052 to^G4314 edifying^G3619 church^G1577 See also: 1 Corinthians 14:26 1 Corinthians 12:31 1 Corinthians 14:3-4 1 Corinthians 14:1 1 Corinthians 12:7

13 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. Wherefore^G1355 speaketh^G2980 tongue^G1100 pray^G4336 that^G2443 interpret^G1329 See also: Mark 11:24 John 14:13-14 1 Corinthians 12:30 Acts 1:14 Acts 4:29-31

14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. For^G1063 if^G1437 pray^G4336 tongue^G1100 my^G3450 spirit^G4151 prayeth^G4336 but^G1161 my^G3450 understanding^G3563 is^G2076 unfruitful^G175 See also: 1 Corinthians 14:2 1 Corinthians 14:15-16 1 Corinthians 14:19

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. What^G5101 it^G2076 then^G3767 pray^G4336 spirit^G4151 and^G1161 pray^G4336 understanding^G3563 also^G2532 sing^G5567 spirit^G4151 and^G1161 sing^G5567 understanding^G3563 also^G2532 See also: Colossians 3:16 Ephesians 6:18 John 4:23-24 Ephesians 5:17-20 Jude 1:20

16 Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest? Else^G1893 when^G1437 bless^G2127 spirit^G4151 how^G4459 occupieth^G378 room^G5117 unlearned^G2399 say^G2046 Amen^G281 at^G1909 thy^G4674 thanks^G2169 seeing^G1894 understandeth^G1492 not^G3756 what^G5101 sayest^G3004 See also: 1 Chronicles 16:36 Psalms 106:48 Revelation 5:14 Deuteronomy 27:15-26 Nehemiah 8:6

17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. For^G1063 thou^G4771 verily^G3303 thanks^G2168 well^G2573 but^G235 other^G2087 is^G3618 not^G3756 edified^G3618 See also: 1 Corinthians 14:4 1 Corinthians 14:6

18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: thank^G2168 my^G3450 God^G2316 speak^G2980 tongues^G1100 than^G3123 ye^G5216 all^G3956 See also: 1 Corinthians 1:4-6 1 Corinthians 4:7

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. Yet^G235 in^G1722 church^G1577 rather^G2309 speak^G2980 five^G4002 words^G3056 with^G1223 my^G3450 understanding^G3563 that^G2443 teach^G2727 others^G243 also^G2532 than^G2228 thousand^G3463 words^G3056 in^G1722 tongue^G1100 See also: 1 Corinthians 14:21-22 1 Corinthians 14:4

20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. Brethren^G80 be^G1096 not^G3361 children^G3813 understanding^G5424 howbeit^G235 malice^G2549 children^G3515 but^G1161 understanding^G5424 be^G1096 men^G5046 See also: 1 Corinthians 13:11 1 Peter 2:2 Romans 16:19 Matthew 18:3 1 Corinthians 2:6

21 ¶ 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. In^G1722 law^G3551 written^G1125 With^G1722 tongues^G2084 and^G2532 other^G1722 other^G2087 lips^G5491 speak^G2980 this^G5129 people^G2992 and^G2532 all^G3779 they^G1522 not^G3761 hear^G1522 me^G3450 saith^G3004 Lord^G2962 See also: Isaiah 28:11-12 Jeremiah 5:15 Deuteronomy 28:49 Romans 3:19 John 10:34

22 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. Wherefore^G5620 tongues^G1100 are^G1526 for^G1519 sign^G4592 not^G3756 believe^G4100 but^G235 not^G571 but^G1161 prophesying^G4394 not^G3756 not^G571 but^G235 believe^G4100 See also: Acts 2:6-12 Mark 16:17 1 Timothy 1:9 Acts 2:32-36 1 Corinthians 14:1

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 ye are mad? If^G1437 therefore^G3767 whole^G3650 church^G1577 together^G4905 into^G1909 place^G846 and^G2532 all^G3956 speak^G2980 tongues^G1100 and^G1161 in^G1525 unlearned^G2399 or^G2228 unbelievers^G571 they^G2046 not^G3756 say^G2046 that^G3754 mad^G3105 See also: Acts 2:13 1 Corinthians 11:18 Hosea 9:7 John 10:20 Acts 26:24

24 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: But^G1161 if^G1437 all^G3956 prophesy^G4395 and^G1161 in^G1525 one^G5100 not^G571 or^G2228 unlearned^G2399 convinced^G1651 of^G5259 all^G3956 judged^G350 of^G5259 all^G3956 See also: Acts 2:37 Hebrews 4:12-13 John 4:29 1 Corinthians 2:15 John 1:47-49

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. And^G2532 thus^G3779 are^G1096 secrets^G2927 his^G846 heart^G2588 made^G1096 manifest^G5318 and^G2532 so^G3779 down^G4098 on^G1909 face^G4383 worship^G4352 God^G2316 report^G518 that^G3754 God^G2316 is^G2076 in^G1722 you^G5213 truth^G3689 See also: Isaiah 45:14 Zechariah 8:23 Genesis 44:14 Deuteronomy 9:18 Psalms 72:11

26 ¶ 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. How^G5101 it^G2076 then^G3767 brethren^G80 when^G3752 together^G4905 one^G1538 you^G5216 hath^G2192 psalm^G5568 hath^G2192 doctrine^G1322 hath^G2192 tongue^G1100 hath^G2192 revelation^G602 hath^G2192 interpretation^G2058 Let^G1096 things^G3956 done^G1096 unto^G4314 edifying^G3619 See also: Ephesians 5:19 Romans 14:19 1 Corinthians 12:7-10 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Ephesians 4:16

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. If^G1535 man^G5100 speak^G2980 tongue^G1100 by^G2596 two^G1417 or^G2228 most^G4118 three^G5140 and^G2532 by^G303 course^G3313 and^G2532 let^G1329 one^G1520 interpret^G1329 See also: 1 Corinthians 14:26

28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. But^G1161 if^G3362 be^G5600 no^G3362 interpreter^G1328 silence^G4601 in^G1722 church^G1577 and^G1161 speak^G2980 himself^G1438 and^G2532 God^G2316

29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. Let^G2980 prophets^G4396 speak^G2980 two^G1417 or^G2228 three^G5140 and^G2532 let^G1252 other^G243 judge^G1252 See also: 1 Corinthians 12:10 1 Thessalonians 5:19-21 1 John 4:1-3 1 Corinthians 14:39

30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. If^G1161 If^G1437 revealed^G601 another^G243 by^G2521 let^G4601 first^G4413 peace^G4601 See also: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-20 Job 32:11 Job 33:31-33 1 Corinthians 14:26 Job 32:15-20

31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. For^G1063 may^G1410 all^G3956 prophesy^G4395 one^G2596 one^G1520 that^G2443 all^G3956 learn^G3129 and^G2532 all^G3956 comforted^G3870 See also: 1 Corinthians 14:3 1 Thessalonians 5:11 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Proverbs 1:5 Proverbs 9:9

32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. And^G2532 spirits^G4151 prophets^G4396 subject^G5293 prophets^G4396 See also: 1 John 4:1 Acts 4:19-20 1 Samuel 10:10-13 1 Samuel 19:19-24 2 Kings 2:3

33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. For^G1063 God^G2316 is^G2076 not^G3756 confusion^G181 but^G235 peace^G1515 as^G5613 in^G1722 all^G3956 churches^G1577 saints^G40 See also: James 3:17-18 1 Corinthians 14:40 2 Thessalonians 3:16 Galatians 5:22 1 Corinthians 11:16

34 ¶ 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. Let^G4601 your^G5216 women^G1135 silence^G4601 in^G1722 churches^G1577 for^G1063 is^G2010 not^G3756 permitted^G2010 them^G846 speak^G2980 but^G235 obedience^G5293 as^G2531 also^G2532 saith^G3004 law^G3551 See also: 1 Timothy 2:11-12 Genesis 3:16 Numbers 30:3-13 1 Corinthians 14:35 Colossians 3:18

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. And^G1161 if^G1487 will^G2309 learn^G3129 thing^G5100 ask^G1905 their^G2398 husbands^G435 at^G1722 home^G3624 for^G1063 is^G2076 shame^G149 women^G1135 speak^G2980 in^G1722 church^G1577 See also: Ephesians 5:12 1 Peter 3:7 Ephesians 5:25-27 1 Corinthians 11:6 1 Corinthians 11:14

36 ¶ What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only? What^G2228 came^G1831 word^G3056 God^G2316 out^G1831 from^G575 you^G5216 or^G2228 it^G2658 unto^G1519 you^G5209 only^G3441 See also: Isaiah 2:3 Micah 4:1-2 Zechariah 14:8 Acts 13:1-3 Acts 15:35-36

37 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. man^G1536 himself^G1380 be^G1511 prophet^G4396 or^G2228 spiritual^G4152 acknowledge^G1921 that^G3754 things^G3739 write^G1125 you^G5213 are^G1526 commandments^G1785 Lord^G2962 See also: 1 John 4:6 2 Corinthians 10:7 2 Peter 3:2 Jude 1:17 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. But^G1161 man^G1536 ignorant^G50 ignorant^G50 See also: 2 Timothy 4:3-4 Matthew 7:6 1 Timothy 6:3-5 Revelation 22:11-12 Hosea 4:17

39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. Wherefore^G5620 brethren^G80 covet^G2206 prophesy^G4395 and^G2532 forbid^G2967 not^G3361 speak^G2980 tongues^G1100 See also: 1 Corinthians 12:31 1 Corinthians 14:1 1 Thessalonians 5:20 1 Corinthians 14:3 1 Corinthians 14:5

40 Let all things be done decently and in order. Let^G1096 things^G3956 done^G1096 decently^G2156 and^G2532 in^G2596 order^G5010 See also: Colossians 2:5 Titus 1:5 1 Corinthians 14:26-33 Romans 13:13 1 Corinthians 11:34