1 Corinthians 14:18-40

18I thank 1God I speak in a tongue more than all of you: 19but in [the] assembly I desire to speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also, [rather] than ten thousand words in a tongue. 20Brethren, be not children in [your] minds, but in malice be babes; but in [your] minds be grown [men]. 21It is written in the law, By people of other tongues, and by strange lips, will I speak to this people; and neither thus will they hear me, saith the Lord. 22So that tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to unbelievers; but prophecy, not to unbelievers, but to those who believe. 23If therefore the whole assembly come together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and simple [persons] enter in, or unbelievers, will not they say ye are mad? 24But if all prophesy, and some unbeliever or simple [person] come in, he is convicted of all, he is judged of all; 25the secrets of his heart are manifested; and thus, falling upon [his] face, he will do homage to 2God, reporting that 3God is indeed amongst you. 26What is it then, brethren? whenever ye come together, each [of you] has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to edification. 27If any one speak with a tongue, [let it be] two, or at the most three, and separately, and let one interpret; 28but if there be no interpreter, let him be silent in [the] assembly, and let him speak to himself and to 4God. 29And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge. 30But if there be a revelation to another sitting [there], let the first be silent. 31For ye can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all be encouraged. 32And spirits of prophets are subject to prophets. 33For 5God is not [a 6God] of disorder but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints. 34Let [your] women be silent in the assemblies, for it is not permitted to them to speak; but to be in subjection, as the law also says. 35But if they wish to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is a shame for a woman to speak in assembly. 36Did the word of 7God go out from you, or did it come to you only? 37If any one thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him recognise the things that I write to you, that it is [the] Lord's commandment. 38But if any be ignorant, let him be ignorant. 39So that, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid the speaking with tongues. 40But let all things be done comelily and with order.