Whiston(i)
1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy,
2 For he that speaketh with tongues, speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth [him]; howbeit in the Spirit he speaketh mysteries.
3 But he that prophesieth, speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
4 He that speaketh with tongues, edifieth himself: but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church.
5 I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather to prophesy: for greater [is] he that prophesieth, than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
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?
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?
8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
9 So likewise you, except ye utter by the tongue agreeable words, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak unto the air.
10 There are, it may be, kinds of voices in the world, and none without signification.
11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh, a barbarian; and he that speaketh a barbarian unto me,
12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
13 And therefore let him that speaketh in a tongue pray so that he do interpret.
14 or if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with a meaning also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with a meaning also.
16 Else when thou shalt bless in 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?
17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
18 I thank my God, I speak with a tongue more than you all;
19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words by my mind, that I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
20 Brethren, be not little children in understanding: howbeit, in malice be ye infants: but in understanding be perfect.
21 In the law it is written, With other tongues, and other lips, will I speak unto this people: and yet for all that, will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesies, not for them that believe not, but for them that believe,
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?
24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
25 And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; [and] falling down on [his] face, he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a doctrine, hath a psalm, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done to edifying.
27 If any man speak in a tongue, By two, or at the most [by] three, and that by course and let one interpret.
28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; let him speak to himself, and to God.
29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the others ask questions.
30 If it be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
32 And the spirit of the prophets is subject to the prophets.
33 For God is not of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
34 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?
35 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you, are of the Lord.
36 But if any man be ignorant; let him be ignorant.
37 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
38 But let all things be done decently, and according to the constitution.
39 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
40 And if they wilt learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.