1Corinthians:14:1-18

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* Follow (5720 ) after charity , and desire (5720 ) spiritual gifts , but rather that ye may prophesy (5725 ). * For he that speaketh (5723 ) in an unknown tongue speaketh (5719 ) not unto men , but unto God : for no man understandeth (5719 ) him ; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh (5719 ) mysteries . * But he that prophesieth (5723 ) speaketh (5719 ) unto men to edification , and exhortation , and comfort . * He that speaketh (5723 ) in an unknown tongue edifieth (5719 ) himself ; but he that prophesieth (5723 ) edifieth (5719 ) the church . * I would (5719 ) that ye all spake (5721 ) with tongues , but rather that ye prophesied (5725 ): for greater is he that prophesieth (5723 ) than he that speaketh (5723 ) with tongues , except he interpret (5725 ), that the church may receive (5632 ) edifying . * Now , brethren , if I come (5632 ) unto you speaking (5723 ) with tongues , what shall I profit (5692 ) you , except I shall speak (5661 ) to you either by revelation , or by knowledge , or by prophesying , or by doctrine ? * And even things without life giving (5723 ) sound , whether pipe or harp , except they give (5632 ) a distinction in the sounds , how shall it be known (5701 ) what is piped (5746 ) or harped (5746 )? * For if the trumpet give (5632 ) an uncertain sound , who shall prepare himself (5695 ) to the battle ? * So likewise ye , except ye utter (5632 ) by the tongue words easy to be understood , how shall it be known (5701 ) what is spoken (5746 )? for ye shall (5704 ) speak (5723 ) into the air . * There are (5748 ), it may be (5630 ), so many kinds of voices in the world , and none of them is without signification (5625 ). * Therefore if I know (5762 ) not the meaning of the voice , I shall be (5704 ) unto him that speaketh (5723 ) a barbarian , and he that speaketh (5723 ) shall be a barbarian unto me . * Even so ye , forasmuch as ye are (5748 ) zealous of spiritual gifts , seek (5720 ) that ye may excel (5725 ) to the edifying of the church . * Wherefore let him that speaketh (5723 ) in an unknown tongue pray (5737 ) that he may interpret (5725 ). * For if I pray (5741 ) in an unknown tongue , my spirit prayeth (5736 ), but my understanding is (5748 ) unfruitful . * What is it (5748 ) then ? I will pray (5695 ) with the spirit , and I will pray (5695 ) with the understanding also : I will sing (5692 ) with the spirit , and I will sing (5692 ) with the understanding also . * Else when thou shalt bless (5661 ) with the spirit , how shall he that occupieth (5723 ) the room of the unlearned say (5692 ) Amen at thy giving of thanks , seeing he understandeth (5758 ) not what thou sayest (5719 )? * For thou verily givest thanks (5719 ) well , but the other is not edified (5743 ). * I thank (5719 ) my God , I speak (5723 ) with tongues more than ye all :

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