1Corinthians:14:1-25

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* Pursue love , and seek eagerly the spiritual things , but rather that you may prophesy . * For the one speaking in a tongue does not speak to men , but to God , for no one hears , but in spirit he speaks mysteries . * But the one prophesying to men speaks for building up , and encouragement , and comfort . * The one speaking in a tongue builds himself up , but he prophesying builds up a church . * And I wish all of you to speak in languages , but rather that you may prophesy . For the one prophesying is greater than the one speaking in tongues , unless he interpret that the church may receive building up . * But now , brothers , if I come to you speaking in tongues , what will I profit you , except I speak to you either in revelation , or in knowledge , or in prophecy , or in teaching ? * Yet lifeless things giving a sound , whether flute or harp , if they do not give a distinction in the sound , how will it be known what is being piped or harped ? * For also if a trumpet gives an uncertain sound , who will get himself ready for war ? * So also you , if you do not give a clear word through the language , how will it be known what is being said ? For you will be speaking into air . * So it may be many kinds of sounds are in the world , and not one is without distinct sound . * If , then , I do not know the power of the sound , I will be a foreigner to the one speaking , and he speaking in me a foreigner . * So also you , since you are zealots of spiritual things , seek to build up the church that you may abound . * So then , the one speaking in a language , let him pray that he may interpret . * For if I pray in a tongue , my spirit prays , but my mind is unfruitful . * What then is it ? 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 . * Else , if you bless in the spirit , the one occupying the place of the unlearned , how will he say the amen at your giving of thanks , since he does not know what you say ? * For you truly give thanks well , but the other is not built up . * I thank my God that I speak more languages than all of you . * But in a church I desire to speak five words with my mind , that I may also instruct others , than myriads of words in a foreign language . * Brothers , do not be children in your minds , but in malice be like infants , and in your minds be mature . * It has been written in the Law , "By other tongues " and "by other lips " "I will speak to this people ," "and even so they will not hear " Me , says the Lord ." Isaiah . strkjv @28:11 , 12 * So that tongues are not a sign to those believing , but to those not believing . But prophecy is not to those not believing , but to those believing . * Then if the whole church comes together , and all speak in languages , and uninstructed ones or unbelievers come in , will they not say that you rave ? * But if all prophesy , and some unbeliever or one not instructed comes in , he is convicted by all , he is judged by all . * And so the secrets of his heart become revealed ; and so , falling on his face , he will worship God , declaring that God is truly among you .

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