1 Corinthians 14
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1 Corinthians 14:25-33

25the secrets of his heart are disclosed, and so, falling on his face, he will worship God and declare that God is really among you.

26What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up.

27If any speak in 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 weigh what is said.

30If a revelation is made to another sitting there, 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 confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

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