1 Corinthians 14:23-40

23Therefore if the whole church gathers together and all the people speak in tongues, and 1outsiders or unbelievers enter, will they not say that 2you are insane? 24But if all 3prophesy, and an unbeliever or an 4outsider enters, he is 5convicted by all, he is called to account by all; 256the secrets of his heart are disclosed; and so he will 7fall on his face and worship God, 8declaring that God is certainly among you.

269What is the outcome then, 10brothers and sisters? When you assemble, 11each one has a 12psalm, has a 13teaching, has a 14revelation, has a 15tongue, has an 16interpretation. 17All things are to be done for edification. 27If anyone speaks in a 18tongue, it must be by two or at the most three, and each one in turn, and one is to 19interpret; 28but if there is no interpreter, he is to keep silent in church; and have him speak to himself and to God. 29Have two or three 20prophets speak, and have the others 21pass judgment. 30But if a revelation is made to another who is seated, then the first one is to keep silent. 31For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all may be 22exhorted; 32and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets; 33for God is not a God of 23confusion, but of peace.

As in 24all the churches of the 2526saints, 34the women are to 27keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but 28are to subject themselves, just as 29the Law also says. 35If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is 30improper for a woman to speak in church. 36Or was it from you that the word of God first went out? Or has it come to you only?

3731If anyone thinks that he is a prophet or 32spiritual, let him recognize that the things which I write to you 33are the Lord’s commandment. 38But if anyone does not recognize this, 34he is not recognized.

39Therefore, my brothers and sisters, 35earnestly desire to 36prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. 40But 37all things must be done properly and in an orderly way.