1Corinthians:14

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* Follow (note :)He infers now of what he spoke before : therefore seeing charity is the chiefest of all , before all things set it before you as chief and principal . And so esteem those things as most excellent which profit the greater part of men (such as prophecy , that is to say , the gift of teaching and applying the doctrine : which was condemned in respect of other gifts , although it is the chiefest and most necessary for the Church ) and not those who for a show seem to be marvellous , as the gifts of tongues . This was when a man was suddenly endowed with the knowledge of many tongues , which made men greatly amazed and yet of itself was not greatly of any use , unless there was an interpreter .(:note ) after charity , and desire spiritual [gifts ], but rather that ye may What prophecy is he shows in the third verse . prophesy . * * But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men [to ] (note :)Which may further men in the study of godliness .(:note ) edification , and exhortation , and comfort . * He that speaketh in an [unknown ] tongue edifieth himself ; but he that prophesieth edifieth the (note :)The company .(:note ) church . * I would that ye all spake strange languages , but rather that ye prophecied : for greater is hee that prophecieth , then hee that speaketh diuers tongues , except hee expounde it , that the Church may receiue edification . * And nowe , brethren , if I come vnto you speaking diuers tongues , what shall I profite you , except I speake to you , either by reuelation , or by knowledge , or by prophecying , or by doctrine ? * * And also if the trumpet giue an vncertaine sound , who shall prepare himselfe to battell ? * So likewise ye , except ye utter by the tongue words (note :)That fitly utter the matter itself .(:note ) easy to be understood , how shall it be known what is spoken ? for ye shall speak into the air . * * Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice , I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian , and he that (note :)As the papists in all their sermons , and they that ambitiously pour out some Hebrew or Greek words in the pulpit before the unlearned people , by this to get themselves a name of vain learning .(:note ) speaketh [shall be ] a barbarian unto me . * * Wherefore let him that speaketh in an [unknown ] tongue (note :)Pray for the gift of interpretation .(:note ) pray that he may interpret . * * What is it then ? I will pray with the spirit , and I will pray with the (note :)So that I may be understood by others , and may instruct others .(:note ) understanding also : I will sing with the spirit , and I will sing with the understanding also . * * For thou verely giuest thankes well , but the other is not edified . * * Yet in the church I had rather speak (note :)A very few words .(:note ) five words with my understanding , that [by my voice ] I might teach others also , than ten thousand words in an [unknown ] tongue . * * In the (note :)By the «law » he understands the entire scripture .(:note ) law it is written , With [men of ] other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people ; and yet for all that will they not hear me , saith the Lord . * * * But if all prophecie , and there come in one that beleeueth not , or one vnlearned , hee is rebuked of all men , and is iudged of all , * And so are the secrets of his heart made manifest , and so he will fall downe on his face and worship God , and say plainely that God is in you in deede . * * * But if there be no interpreter , let him keepe silence in the Church , which speaketh languages , and let him speake to himselfe , and to God . * * And if any thing be reueiled to another that sitteth by , let the first holde his peace . * For ye may all prophecie one by one , that all may learne , and all may haue comfort . * And the (note :)The doctrine which the prophets bring , who are inspired with God 's Spirit .(:note ) spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets . * For God is not the author of confusion , but of peace , as we see in all ye Churches of the Saints . * * And if they will learne any thing , let them aske their husbands at home : for it is a shame for women to speake in the Church . * * If any man think himself to be a prophet , or (note :)Skilful in knowing and judging spiritual things .(:note ) spiritual , let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord . * * * Let all things be done honestly , and by order .

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