1 Corinthians 14:2-11

JuliaSmith(i) 2 For he speaking in a tongue speaks not to men, but to God: (for none hears; and in the spirit he speaks mysteries.) 3 And he prophesying speaks to men for building the house, and entreaty, and encouragement. 4 And he speaking in a tongue builds himself; and he prophesying builds the church. 5 And I will ye all to speak with tongues, and rather that ye prophesy; for geater he prophesying, than he speaking with tongues, unless he interpret accurately, that the church receive building up. 6 And now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I speak to you either in revelation, or in knowledge, or in prophecy, or in teaching? 7 As inanimate things giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if it give not a distinction to sounds, how shall the piping or harping be known? 8 For also if the trumpet give an uncertain voice, who shall prepare himself for war? 9 So also ye, except by the tongue ye give an evident word, how shall the speaking be known? for ye shall be speaking into the air. 10 If perchance, such kind of voices be in the world, and none of them speechless. 11 If therefore I know not the power of the voice, I shall be to him speaking a foreigner, and he speaking a foreigner to me.