WPNT(i)
20 Brothers, stop thinking like children—well, in malice be ‘infants’, but in thinking be adults.
21 In the law it stands written: “I will speak to this people in foreign languages and with different ‘lips’, but not even then will they listen to me,” says the LORD.
22 Therefore the ‘languages’ are for a sign, not to believers but to unbelievers; while prophesying is not for unbelievers but for believers.
23 So if the whole congregation comes together and all are speaking in ‘languages’, but outsiders or unbelievers come in, won’t they say that you are raving?
24 But if everyone is prophesying, and an unbeliever or outsider comes in, he is reproved by all, he is examined by all.
25 And thus the secrets of his heart are exposed, and so, falling on his face he will worship God, affirming, “Truly God is among you.”
26 So what goes on, brothers? Whenever you come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a ‘language’, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.
27 If anyone speaks in a ‘language’, let it be two—at the most three—and in turn, and let one interpret.
28 But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in church; let him speak to himself and to God.
29 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others evaluate.
30 But if another who is sitting by receives a revelation, the first should stop speaking.
31 For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all may be encouraged.
32 Yes, spirits of prophets are subordinate to prophets.
33 Further, God is not a God of disorder but of peace. As in all the congregations of the saints,
34 your wives should keep silent in the assemblies, for they are not permitted to speak, but to be in subordination, as the law also says.
35 If they want to learn about something, let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for women to speak in church.
36 Or was it from you that the Word of God went forth? Or was it only to you that it came?
37 If anyone thinks that he is a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things I write to you are the Lord’s commands.
38 But if anyone is ignorant, let him remain so.
39 So then, brothers, seek to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in ‘languages’.
40 Let all things be done properly and in order.