1 Corinthians 14:22-33

English Standard Version

²²Thus tongues are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is a sign^[a] not for unbelievers but for believers. ²³If, therefore, the whole church comes together and all speak in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, ^(A)will they not say that you are out of your minds? ²⁴But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or outsider enters, he is convicted by all, he is called to account by all, ²⁵^(B)the secrets of his heart are disclosed, and so, ^(C)falling on his face, he will worship God and ^(D)declare that God is really among you.

Orderly Worship

²⁶What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has ^(E)a hymn, ^(F)a lesson, ^(G)a revelation, ^(H)a tongue, or ^(I)an interpretation. ^(J)Let all things be done for building up. ²⁷If any speak in ^(K)a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn, and let someone interpret. ²⁸But if there is no one to interpret, let each of them keep silent in church and speak to himself and to God. ²⁹Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others ^(L)weigh what is said. ³⁰If a revelation is made to another sitting there, ^(M)let the first be silent. ³¹For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged, ³²and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets. ³³For God is not a God of ^(N)confusion but of peace.