emtv - 1Corinthians:14:1-25

emtv@1Corinthians:14:1 @ Pursue love, and desire the spiritual [gifts], but especially that you may prophesy.

emtv@1Corinthians:14:2 @ For he who speaks in an [unknown] tongue speaks not to men, but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.

emtv@1Corinthians:14:3 @ But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort.

emtv@1Corinthians:14:4 @ He who speaks in an [unknown] tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

emtv@1Corinthians:14:5 @ Now I wish you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you should prophesy; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may be edified.

emtv@1Corinthians:14:6 @ But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, what shall I profit you unless I speak to you either in a revelation, or in knowledge, or in a prophesy, or in doctrine?

emtv@1Corinthians:14:7 @ Likewise the lifeless things, when they make a sound, whether flute or harp, unless they make a distinction in the tones, how will it be known what is being played on the flute, or what is being played on the harp?

emtv@1Corinthians:14:8 @ For if the trumpet gives an indistinct sound, who will prepare for battle?

emtv@1Corinthians:14:9 @ So also you, [if you] do not give a clear word by the tongue, how will it be known what is being spoken? For you will be speaking into the air.

emtv@1Corinthians:14:10 @ There are, perhaps, so many kinds of sounds in the world, and none of them without meaning.

emtv@1Corinthians:14:11 @ Therefore, if I do not know the meaning of the sound, I shall be as a foreigner to the [one ]speaking, and the [one] speaking [shall be] as a foreigner to me.

emtv@1Corinthians:14:12 @ So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that you may abound to the edification of the church.

emtv@1Corinthians:14:13 @ Therefore let he that speaks in an [unknown] tongue pray that he may interpret.

emtv@1Corinthians:14:14 @ For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

emtv@1Corinthians:14:15 @ What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the mind. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the mind.

emtv@1Corinthians:14:16 @ Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who occupies the place of the uninformed say "Amen"when you give thanks, since he does not know what you are saying?

emtv@1Corinthians:14:17 @ For you indeed give thanks well, but the other is not edified.

emtv@1Corinthians:14:18 @ I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all;

emtv@1Corinthians:14:19 @ but in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, in order that I may instruct others, rather than ten thousand words in an [unknown] tongue.

emtv@1Corinthians:14:20 @ Brothers, do not be children in your understanding; rather, in malice be children, but in understanding be men.

emtv@1Corinthians:14:21 @ In the law it is written: "With men of other tongues and by strange lips I will speak to this people; and yet not even in this way will they hear Me,"says the Lord.

emtv@1Corinthians:14:22 @ So then tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophesying is not for unbelievers but for those who believe.

emtv@1Corinthians:14:23 @ If then the whole church comes together at the same place, and all speak in tongues, and there come in [those that are] unlearned or unbelievers, will they not say that you are mad?

emtv@1Corinthians:14:24 @ But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or an unlearned person comes in, he is reproved by all, he is discerned by all.

emtv@1Corinthians:14:25 @ And so the secrets of his heart become clear; and so, falling down on his face, he will worship God, reporting that God is truly among you!