KJV Easy Read Bible Prophecy and Tongues1Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that youp may prophesy. love; to speak by divine prompting 2For he that speaks in an unknown tongue speaks not to men, but to God: for no man understands him; however in the spirit he speaks mysteries. language 3But he that prophesies speaks to men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. speaks forth by divine prompting; for building up 4He that speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the church. builds up 5I would that youp all spoke with tongues, but rather that youp prophesied: for greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. spoke forth by divine prompting; languages; building up Tongues Must Be Interpreted6Now, brethren, if I come to youp speaking with tongues, what shall I profit youp, except I shall speak to youp either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine? teaching 7And 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? tones from lifeless things; tones 8For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? indistinct; for war 9So likewise youp, except youp utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for youp shall speak into the air. to no advantage 10There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification. languages; meaning 11Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him that speaks a barbarian, and he that speaks shall be a barbarian to me. language 12Even so youp, forasmuch as youp are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that youp may excel to the edifying of the church. 13Wherefore let him that speaks in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. 14For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. 15What 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. 16Else when you shall bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupies the room of the unlearned say Amen at your giving of thanks, seeing he understands not what you say? uneducated 17For you verily give thanks well, but the other is not edified. truly; helped, built up 18I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than youp all: 19Yet 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. Tongues a Sign to Unbelievers20Brethren, be not children in understanding: however in malice be youp children, but in understanding be men. evil 21In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak to this people; and yet for all that will they not hear Me, says the Lord. ISA 28:11 22Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serves not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. 23If 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 youp are mad? 24But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believes not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: 25And 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 youp of a truth. known Order in Church Meetings26How is it then, brethren? when youp come together, every one of youp has a psalm, has a doctrine, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to edifying. 27If 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. in turn 28But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. 29Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. those who speak by divine prompting 30If any thing be revealed to another that sits by, let the first hold his peace. keep silent 31For youp may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. exhorted 32And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. 33For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. those devoted to God, believers 34Let yourp women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted to them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also says the law. 35And 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. 36What? came the word of God out from youp? or came it to youp only? 37If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write to youp are the commandments of the Lord. one who speaks by divine prompting 38But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. not know; unaware, uninformed 39Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. seek, desire 40Let all things be done decently and in order. properly The Trusted King James in an Easy Read Format® is a registered trademarks of Whitaker Corporation. 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