1 Cor. 14

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1. Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

- But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. 1 Cor. 12:31

- Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. 1 Cor. 14:39

- Let all your things be done with charity. 1 Cor. 16:14

2. For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

- For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, Acts 10:46

- Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 1 Cor. 13:1

- For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. 1 Cor. 14:14

3. But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

- Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Isa. 40:1

- And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them. Acts 15:32

- Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. 1 Thess. 5:14

4. He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

- For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. 1 Cor. 14:14

- Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. 1 Cor. 14:19

- Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 2 Tim. 4:2

5. I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

- And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the LORD's people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them! Num. 11:29

- To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: 1 Cor. 12:10

- And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 1 Cor. 13:2

6. Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?

- But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. 1 Cor. 12:7

- But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. 1 Cor. 14:28

- That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: Eph. 1:17

7. And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

- Make thee two trumpets of silver; of a whole piece shalt thou make them: that thou mayest use them for the calling of the assembly, and for the journeying of the camps. Num. 10:2

- That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up: Dan. 3:5

- And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. Matt. 11:17

8. For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?

- And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before the LORD your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies. Num. 10:9

- And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets. Josh. 6:4

- My bowels, my bowels! I am pained at my very heart; my heart maketh a noise in me; I cannot hold my peace, because thou hast heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war. Jer. 4:19

9. So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.

- Thou shalt not see a fierce people, a people of a deeper speech than thou canst perceive; of a stammering tongue, that thou canst not understand. Isa. 33:19

- I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: 1 Cor. 9:26

- Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. 1 Cor. 14:19

10. There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.

- Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech. Gen. 11:7

- Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. Acts 2:6

- And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? Acts 2:8

11. Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.

- I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise. Rom. 1:14

- In the 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. 1 Cor. 14:21

- Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; Eph. 2:19

12. Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

- But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. 1 Cor. 12:7

- But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. 1 Cor. 12:31

- How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. 1 Cor. 14:26

13. Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

- Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. Mark 11:24

- And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. John 14:13

- To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: 1 Cor. 12:10

14. For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

- For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. Isa. 28:11

- For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 1 Cor. 14:2

- Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. 1 Cor. 14:19

15. What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

- Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof. Isa. 42:10

- But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. John 4:23

- Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Col. 3:16

16. Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?

- Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD. 1 Chron. 16:36

- And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground. Neh. 8:6

- Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD. Ps. 106:48

17. For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.

- He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. 1 Cor. 14:4

- Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine? 1 Cor. 14:6

- Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; Col. 4:2

18. I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:

- For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? 1 Cor. 4:7

- That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting. 2 Cor. 11:17

- But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil. James 4:16

19. Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

- And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. Acts 11:26

- How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. 1 Cor. 14:26

- It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2 Cor. 12:1

20. Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

- Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. Matt. 10:16

- For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil. Rom. 16:19

- For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. Heb. 5:12

21. In the 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.

- The LORD shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand; Deut. 28:49

- For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. Isa. 28:11

- Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith the LORD: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say. Jer. 5:15

22. Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.

- And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; Mark 16:17

- Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. Acts 2:6

- But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. 1 Cor. 14:3

23. If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?

- The days of visitation are come, the days of recompence are come; Israel shall know it: the prophet is a fool, the spiritual man is mad, for the multitude of thine iniquity, and the great hatred. Hos. 9:7

- And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him? John 10:20

- Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine. Acts 2:13

24. But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:

- And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: John 16:8

- Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? Acts 2:37

- For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Heb. 4:12

25. And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.

- The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret. Dan. 2:47

- Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you. Zech. 8:23

- Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? John 4:29

26. How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

- Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. Rom. 14:19

- But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. 1 Cor. 12:7

- Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Eph. 5:19

27. If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.

- And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Acts 2:4

- Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. Acts 2:6

- To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: 1 Cor. 12:10

28. But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

- Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? 1 Cor. 12:30

- For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 1 Cor. 14:2

- He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. 1 Cor. 14:4

29. Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

- Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. 1 Cor. 14:39

- Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 1 Thess. 5:21

- Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1

30. If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.

- Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say. Job 32:11

- I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. Job 32:20

- Despise not prophesyings. 1 Thess. 5:20

31. For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.

- Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. Prov. 9:9

- But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. 1 Cor. 14:3

- Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. 1 Thess. 5:11

32. And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

- But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. Job 32:8

- Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say. Job 32:11

- Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay. Jer. 20:9

33. For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

- Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen. Rom. 15:33

- But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God. 1 Cor. 11:16

- Let all things be done decently and in order. 1 Cor. 14:40

34. Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law.

- Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. Eph. 5:22

- But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. 1 Tim. 2:12

- Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 1 Pet. 3:1

35. And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

- For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered. 1 Cor. 11:6

- Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him? 1 Cor. 11:14

- To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. Titus 2:5

36. What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?

- And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. Isa. 2:3

- And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. Isa. 49:6

- But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it. Mic. 4:1

37. If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.

- For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. Rom. 12:3

- Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. 1 Cor. 7:25

- We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. 1 John 4:6

38. But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

- And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him; Mark 7:18

- Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. Heb. 5:11

- He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. Rev. 22:11

39. Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

- But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. 1 Cor. 12:31

- Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. 1 Cor. 14:1

- I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. 1 Cor. 14:5

40. Let all things be done decently and in order.

- Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. Rom. 13:13

- For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. 1 Cor. 14:33

- For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ. Col. 2:5

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