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1 Corinthians 14
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Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752
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Darby Bible · 1890
1Follow after charity, be zealous for spiritual gifts; but rather that you may prophesy.
1Follow after love, and be emulous of spiritual [manifestations], but rather that ye may prophesy.
2For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man heareth. Yet by the Spirit he speaketh mysteries.
2For he that speaks with a tongue does not speak to men but toGod: for no one hears; but in spirit he speaks mysteries.
3But he that prophesieth speaketh to men unto edification and exhortation and comfort.
3But he that prophesies speaks to men [in] edification, and encouragement, and consolation.
4He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself: but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church.
4He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies [the] assembly.
5And I would have you all to speak with tongues, but rather to prophesy. For greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues: unless perhaps he interpret, that the church may receive edification.
5Now I desire that ye should all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy. But greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, unless he interpret, that the assembly may receive edification.
6But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you either in revelation or in knowledge or in prophecy or in doctrine?
6And now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I shall speak to you either in revelation, or in knowledge, or in prophecy, or in teaching?
7Even things without life that give sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction of sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
7Even lifeless things giving a sound, whether pipe or harp, if they give not distinction to the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
8For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
8For also, if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for war?
9So likewise you, except you utter by the tongue plain speech, how shall it be known what is said? For you shall be speaking into the air.
9Thus also ye with the tongue, unless ye give a distinct speech, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will be speaking to the air.
10There are, for example, so many kinds of tongues in this world: and none is without voice.
10There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of undistinguishable sound.
11If then I know not the power of the voice, I shall be to him to whom I speak a barbarian: and he that speaketh a barbarian to me.
11If therefore I do not know the power of the sound, I shall be to him that speaks a barbarian, and he that speaks a barbarian for me.
12So you also, forasmuch as you are zealous of spirits, seek to abound unto the edifying of the church.
12Thus ye also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.
13And therefore he that speaketh by a tongue, let him pray that he may interpret.
13Wherefore let him that speaks with a tongue pray that he may interpret.
14For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth: but my understanding is without fruit.
14For if I pray with a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.
15What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, I will pray also with the understanding, I will sing with the spirit, I will sing also with the understanding.
15What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, but I will pray also with the understanding; I will sing with the spirit, but I will sing also with the understanding.
16Else, if thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that holdeth the place of the unlearned say, Amen, to thy blessing? Because he knoweth not what thou sayest.
16Since otherwise, if thou blessest with [the] spirit, how shall he who fills the place of the simple [Christian] say Amen, at thy giving of thanks, since he does not know what thou sayest?
17For thou indeed givest thanks well: but the other is not edified.
17For thou indeed givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
18I thank my God I speak with all your tongues.
18I thankGod I speak in a tongue more than all of you:
19But in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also: than ten thousand words in a tongue.
19but in [the] assembly I desire to speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also, [rather] than ten thousand words in a tongue.
20Brethren, do not become children in sense. But in malice be children: and in sense be perfect.
20Brethren, be not children in [your] minds, but in malice be babes; but in [your] minds be grown [men].
21In the law it is written: In other tongues and other lips I will speak to this people: and neither so will they hear me, saith the Lord.
21It is written in the law, By people of other tongues, and by strange lips, will I speak to this people; and neither thus will they hear me, saith the Lord.
22Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to believers but to unbelievers: but prophecies, not to unbelievers but to believers.
22So that tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to unbelievers; but prophecy, not to unbelievers, but to those who believe.
23If therefore the whole church come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in unlearned persons or infidels, will they not say that you are mad?
23If therefore the whole assembly come together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and simple [persons] enter in, or unbelievers, will not they say ye are mad?
24But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not or an unlearned person, he is convinced of all: he is judged of all.
24But if all prophesy, and some unbeliever or simple [person] come in, he is convicted of all, he is judged of all;
25The secrets of his heart are made manifest. And so, falling down on his face, he will adore God, affirming that God is among you indeed.
25the secrets of his heart are manifested; and thus, falling upon [his] face, he will do homage toGod, reporting thatGod is indeed amongst you.
26How is it then, brethren? When you come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation: let all things be done to edification.
26What is it then, brethren? whenever ye come together, each [of you] has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to edification.
27If any speak with a tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and in course: and let one interpret.
27If any one speak with a tongue, [let it be] two, or at the most three, and separately, and let one interpret;
28But if there be no interpreter, let him hold his peace in the church and speak to himself and to God.
28but if there be no interpreter, let him be silent in [the] assembly, and let him speak to himself and toGod.
29And let the prophets speak, two or three: and let the rest judge.
29And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge.
30But if any thing be revealed to another sitting, let the first hold his peace.
30But if there be a revelation to another sitting [there], let the first be silent.
31For you may all prophesy, one by one, that all may learn and all may be exhorted.
31For ye can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all be encouraged.
32And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
32And spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.
33For God is not the God of dissension, but of peace: as also I teach in all the churches of the saints.
33ForGod is not [aGod] of disorder but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.
34Let women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted them to speak but to be subject, as also the law saith.
34Let [your] women be silent in the assemblies, for it is not permitted to them to speak; but to be in subjection, as the law also says.
35But if they would learn anything, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is a shame for a woman to speak in the church.
35But if they wish to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is a shame for a woman to speak in assembly.
36Or did the word of God come out from you? Or came it only unto you?
36Did the word ofGod go out from you, or did it come to you only?
37If any seem to be a prophet or spiritual, let him know the things that I write to you, that they are the commandments of the Lord.
37If any one thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him recognise the things that I write to you, that it is [the] Lord's commandment.