1 Corinthians 14 | Biblion Bible Reader

WEB·1 Corinthians 15

¹Now I declare to you, brothers, the Good News which I preached to you, which also you received, in which you also stand,

KJVMoreover^G1161, brethren^G80, I declare^G1107^(G5719) unto you^G5213 the gospel^G2098 which^G3739 I preached^G2097^(G5668) unto you^G5213, which^G3739 also^G2532 ye have received^G3880^(G5627), and^G2532 wherein^G1722^G3739 ye stand^G2476^(G5758);

² by which also you are saved, if you hold firmly the word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.

KJVBy^G1223 which^G3739 also^G2532 ye are saved^G4982^(G5743), if^G1487 ye keep^G2722^(G5719) in memory what^G5101^G3056 I preached^G2097^(G5668) unto you^G5213, unless^G1622^G1508 ye have believed^G4100^(G5656) in vain^G1500.

³ For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,

KJVFor^G1063 I delivered^G3860^(G5656) unto you^G5213 first of all^G1722^G4413 that which^G3739 I^G3880 also^G2532 received^G3880^(G5627), how^G3754 that Christ^G5547 died^G599^(G5627) for^G5228 our^G2257 sins^G266 according^G2596 to the scriptures^G1124;

⁴ that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

KJVAnd^G2532 that^G3754 he was buried^G2290^(G5648), and^G2532 that^G3754 he rose again^G1453^(G5769) the third^G5154 day^G2250 according^G2596 to the scriptures^G1124:

⁵ and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.

KJVAnd^G2532 that^G3754 he was seen^G3700^(G5681) of Cephas^G2786, then^G1534 of the twelve^G1427:

⁶ Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers at once, most of whom remain until now, but some have also fallen asleep.

KJVAfter that^G1899, he was seen^G3700^(G5681) of above^G1883 five hundred^G4001 brethren^G80 at once^G2178; of^G1537 whom^G3739 the greater part^G4119 remain^G3306^(G5719) unto^G2193 this present^G737, but^G1161 some^G5100^G2532 are fallen asleep^G2837^(G5681).

⁷ Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles,

KJVAfter that^G1899, he was seen^G3700^(G5681) of James^G2385; then^G1534 of all^G3956 the apostles^G652.

⁸ and last of all, as to the child born at the wrong time, he appeared to me also.

KJVAnd^G1161 last^G2078 of all^G3956 he was seen^G3700^(G5681) of me also^G2504, as^G5619 of one born out of due time^G1626.

⁹ For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.

KJVFor^G1063 I^G1473 am^G1510^(G5748) the least^G1646 of the apostles^G652, that^G3739 am^G1510^(G5748) not^G3756 meet^G2425 to be called^G2564^(G5745) an apostle^G652, because^G1360 I persecuted^G1377^(G5656) the church^G1577 of God^G2316.

¹⁰ But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was given to me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

KJVBut^G1161 by the grace^G5485 of God^G2316 I am^G1510^(G5748) what^G3739 I am^G1510^(G5748): and^G2532 his^G846 grace^G5485 which was bestowed upon^G1519 me^G1691 was^G1096^(G5675) not^G3756 in vain^G2756; but^G235 I laboured^G2872^(G5656) more abundantly^G4054 than they^G846 all^G3956: yet^G1161 not^G3756 I^G1473, but^G235 the grace^G5485 of God^G2316 which^G3588 was with^G4862 me^G1698.

¹¹ Whether then it is I or they, so we preach, and so you believed.

KJVTherefore^G3767 whether^G1535 it were I^G1473 or^G1535 they^G1565, so^G3779 we preach^G2784^(G5719), and^G2532 so^G3779 ye believed^G4100^(G5656).

¹² Now if Christ is preached, that he has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

KJVNow^G1161 if^G1487 Christ^G5547 be preached^G2784^(G5743) that^G3754 he rose^G1453^(G5769) from^G1537 the dead^G3498, how^G4459 say^G3004^(G5719) some^G5100 among^G1722 you^G5213 that^G3754 there is^G2076^(G5748) no^G3756 resurrection^G386 of the dead^G3498?

¹³ But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither has Christ been raised.

KJVBut^G1161 if^G1487 there be^G2076^(G5748) no^G3756 resurrection^G386 of the dead^G3498, then^G3761 is^G1453 Christ^G5547 not^G3761 risen^G1453^(G5769):

¹⁴ If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith also is in vain.

KJVAnd^G1161 if^G1487 Christ^G5547 be^G1453 not^G3756 risen^G1453^(G5769), then^G686 is our^G2257 preaching^G2782 vain^G2756, and^G2532 your^G5216 faith^G4102 is^G1161 also^G2532 vain^G2756.

¹⁵ Yes, we are also found false witnesses of God, because we testified about God that he raised up Christ, whom he didn’t raise up if it is true that the dead are not raised.

KJVYea^G1161, and^G2532 we are found^G2147^(G5743) false witnesses^G5575 of God^G2316; because^G3754 we have testified^G3140^(G5656) of^G2596 God^G2316 that^G3754 he raised up^G1453^(G5656) Christ^G5547: whom^G3739 he raised^G1453 not^G3756 up^G1453^(G5656), if^G1512 so be^G686 that the dead^G3498 rise^G1453^(G5743) not^G3756.

¹⁶ For if the dead aren’t raised, neither has Christ been raised.

KJVFor^G1063 if^G1487 the dead^G3498 rise^G1453^(G5743) not^G3756, then is^G1453 not^G3761 Christ^G5547 raised^G1453^(G5769):

¹⁷ If Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain; you are still in your sins.

KJVAnd^G1161 if^G1487 Christ^G5547 be^G1453 not^G3756 raised^G1453^(G5769), your^G5216 faith^G4102 is vain^G3152; ye are^G2075^(G5748) yet^G2089 in^G1722 your^G5216 sins^G266.

¹⁸ Then they also who are fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

KJVThen^G686 they also^G2532 which are fallen asleep^G2837^(G5685) in^G1722 Christ^G5547 are perished^G622^(G5639).

¹⁹ If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable.

KJVIf^G1487 in^G1722 this^G5026 life^G2222 only^G3440 we have hope^G1679^(G5761)^G2070^(G5748) in^G1722 Christ^G5547, we are^G2070^(G5748) of all^G3956 men^G444 most miserable^G1652.

²⁰ But now Christ has been raised from the dead. He became the first fruit of those who are asleep.

KJVBut^G1161 now^G3570 is^G1453 Christ^G5547 risen^G1453^(G5769) from^G1537 the dead^G3498, and become^G1096^(G5633) the firstfruits^G536 of them that slept^G2837^(G5772).

²¹ For since death came by man, the resurrection of the dead also came by man.

KJVFor^G1063 since^G1894 by^G1223 man^G444 came death^G2288, by^G1223 man^G444 came also^G2532 the resurrection^G386 of the dead^G3498.

²² For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.

KJVFor^G1063 as^G5618 in^G1722 Adam^G76 all^G3956 die^G599^(G5719), even^G2532 so^G3779 in^G1722 Christ^G5547 shall^G2227 all^G3956 be made alive^G2227^(G5701).

²³ But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then those who are Christ’s at his coming.

KJVBut^G1161 every man^G1538 in^G1722 his own^G2398 order^G5001: Christ^G5547 the firstfruits^G536; afterward^G1899 they that are^G3588 Christ's^G5547 at^G1722 his^G846 coming^G3952.

²⁴ Then the end comes, when he will deliver up the Kingdom to God the Father, when he will have abolished all rule and all authority and power.

KJVThen^G1534 cometh the end^G5056, when^G3752 he shall have delivered up^G3860^(G5632) the kingdom^G932 to God^G2316, even^G2532 the Father^G3962; when^G3752 he shall have put down^G2673^(G5661) all^G3956 rule^G746 and^G2532 all^G3956 authority^G1849 and^G2532 power^G1411.

²⁵ For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.

KJVFor^G1063 he^G846 must^G1163^(G5748) reign^G936^(G5721), till^G891^G3739 he hath put^G302^G5087^(G5632) all^G3956 enemies^G2190 under^G5259 his^G846 feet^G4228.

²⁶ The last enemy that will be abolished is death.

KJVThe last^G2078 enemy^G2190 that shall be destroyed^G2673^(G5743) is death^G2288.

²⁷ For, “He put all things in subjection under his feet.” But when he says, “All things are put in subjection”, it is evident that he is excepted who subjected all things to him.

KJVFor^G1063 he hath put^G5293^(G5656) all things^G3956 under^G5259 his^G846 feet^G4228. But^G1161 when^G3752 he saith^G2036^(G5632)^G3754 all things^G3956 are put under^G5293^(G5769) him, it is manifest^G1212 that^G3754 he is excepted^G1622, which did put^G5293 all things^G3956 under^G5293^(G5660) him^G846.

²⁸ When all things have been subjected to him, then the Son will also himself be subjected to him who subjected all things to him, that God may be all in all.

KJVAnd^G1161 when^G3752 all things^G3956 shall be subdued^G5293^(G5652) unto him^G846, then^G5119 shall^G5293 the Son^G5207 also^G2532 himself^G846 be subject^G5293^(G5691) unto him that put^G5293 all things^G3956 under^G5293^(G5660) him^G846, that^G2443 God^G2316 may be^G5600^(G5753) all^G3956 in^G1722 all^G3956.

²⁹ Or else what will they do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead aren’t raised at all, why then are they baptized for the dead?

KJVElse^G1893 what^G5101 shall they do^G4160^(G5692) which are baptized^G907^(G5746) for^G5228 the dead^G3498, if^G1487 the dead^G3498 rise^G1453^(G5743) not^G3756 at all^G3654? why^G5101^G2532 are they then baptized^G907^(G5743) for^G5228 the dead^G3498?

³⁰ Why do we also stand in jeopardy every hour?

KJVAnd^G2532 why^G5101 stand^G2793 we^G2249 in jeopardy^G2793^(G5719) every^G3956 hour^G5610?

³¹ I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

KJVI protest by^G3513 your^G5212 rejoicing^G2251^G2746 which^G3739 I have^G2192^(G5719) in^G1722 Christ^G5547 Jesus^G2424 our^G2257 Lord^G2962, I die^G599^(G5719) daily^G2596^G2250.

³² If I fought with animals at Ephesus for human purposes, what does it profit me? If the dead are not raised, then “let’s eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.”

KJVIf^G1487 after the manner^G2596 of men^G444 I have fought with beasts^G2341^(G5656) at^G1722 Ephesus^G2181, what^G5101 advantageth it^G3786 me^G3427, if^G1487 the dead^G3498 rise^G1453^(G5743) not^G3756? let us eat^G5315^(G5632) and^G2532 drink^G4095^(G5632); for^G1063 to morrow^G839 we die^G599^(G5719).

³³ Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”

KJVBe^G4105 not^G3361 deceived^G4105^(G5744): evil^G2556 communications^G3657 corrupt^G5351^(G5719) good^G5543 manners^G2239.

³⁴ Wake up righteously and don’t sin, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.

KJVAwake^G1594^(G5657) to righteousness^G1346, and^G2532 sin^G264^(G5720) not^G3361; for^G1063 some^G5100 have^G2192^(G5719) not the knowledge^G56 of God^G2316: I speak^G3004^(G5719) this to^G4314 your^G5213 shame^G1791.

³⁵ But someone will say, “How are the dead raised?” and, “With what kind of body do they come?”

KJVBut^G235 some^G5100 man will say^G2046^(G5692), How^G4459 are^G1453 the dead^G3498 raised up^G1453^(G5743)? and^G1161 with what^G4169 body^G4983 do they come^G2064^(G5736)?

³⁶ You foolish one, that which you yourself sow is not made alive unless it dies.

KJVThou fool^G878, that which^G3739 thou^G4771 sowest^G4687^(G5719) is^G2227 not^G3756 quickened^G2227^(G5743), except^G3362 it die^G599^(G5632):

³⁷ That which you sow, you don’t sow the body that will be, but a bare grain, maybe of wheat, or of some other kind.

KJVAnd^G2532 that which^G3739 thou sowest^G4687^(G5719), thou sowest^G4687^(G5719) not^G3756 that body^G4983 that shall be^G1096^(G5697), but^G235 bare^G1131 grain^G2848, it may chance^G1487^G5177^(G5630) of wheat^G4621, or^G2228 of some^G5100 other^G3062 grain:

³⁸ But God gives it a body even as it pleased him, and to each seed a body of its own.

KJVBut^G1161 God^G2316 giveth^G1325^(G5719) it^G846 a body^G4983 as^G2531 it hath pleased him^G2309^(G5656), and^G2532 to every^G1538 seed^G4690 his own^G2398 body^G4983.

³⁹ All flesh is not the same flesh, but there is one flesh of men, another flesh of animals, another of fish, and another of birds.

KJVAll^G3956 flesh^G4561 is not^G3756 the same^G846 flesh^G4561: but^G235^G3303 there is one^G243 kind of flesh^G4561 of men^G444,^G1161 another^G243 flesh^G4561 of beasts^G2934,^G1161 another^G243 of fishes^G2486, and^G1161 another^G243 of birds^G4421.

⁴⁰ There are also celestial bodies and terrestrial bodies; but the glory of the celestial differs from that of the terrestrial.

KJVThere are also^G2532 celestial^G2032 bodies^G4983, and^G2532 bodies^G4983 terrestrial^G1919: but^G235^G3303 the glory^G1391 of the celestial^G2032 is one^G2087, and^G1161 the glory of the terrestrial^G1919 is another^G2087.

⁴¹ There is one glory of the sun, another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differs from another star in glory.

KJVThere is one^G243 glory^G1391 of the sun^G2246, and^G2532 another^G243 glory^G1391 of the moon^G4582, and^G2532 another^G243 glory^G1391 of the stars^G792: for^G1063 one star^G792 differeth from^G1308^(G5719) another star^G792 in^G1722 glory^G1391.

⁴² So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown perishable; it is raised imperishable.

KJVSo^G3779 also^G2532 is the resurrection^G386 of the dead^G3498. It is sown^G4687^(G5743) in^G1722 corruption^G5356; it is raised^G1453^(G5743) in^G1722 incorruption^G861:

⁴³ It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.

KJVIt is sown^G4687^(G5743) in^G1722 dishonour^G819; it is raised^G1453^(G5743) in^G1722 glory^G1391: it is sown^G4687^(G5743) in^G1722 weakness^G769; it is raised^G1453^(G5743) in^G1722 power^G1411:

⁴⁴ It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body and there is also a spiritual body.

KJVIt is sown^G4687^(G5743) a natural^G5591 body^G4983; it is raised^G1453^(G5743) a spiritual^G4152 body^G4983. There is^G2076^(G5748) a natural^G5591 body^G4983, and^G2532 there is^G2076^(G5748) a spiritual^G4152 body^G4983.

⁴⁵ So also it is written, “The first man Adam became a living soul.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.

KJVAnd^G2532 so^G3779 it is written^G1125^(G5769), The first^G4413 man^G444 Adam^G76 was made^G1096^(G5633)^G1519 a living^G2198^(G5723) soul^G5590; the last^G2078 Adam^G76 was made^G1519 a quickening^G2227^(G5723) spirit^G4151.

⁴⁶ However, that which is spiritual isn’t first, but that which is natural, then that which is spiritual.

KJVHowbeit^G235 that was not^G3756 first^G4412 which is spiritual^G4152, but^G235 that which is natural^G5591; and afterward^G1899 that which is spiritual^G4152.

⁴⁷ The first man is of the earth, made of dust. The second man is the Lord from heaven.

KJVThe first^G4413 man^G444 is of^G1537 the earth^G1093, earthy^G5517: the second^G1208 man^G444 is the Lord^G2962 from^G1537 heaven^G3772.

⁴⁸ As is the one made of dust, such are those who are also made of dust; and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

KJVAs^G3634 is the earthy^G5517, such^G5108 are they also^G2532 that are earthy^G5517: and^G2532 as is^G3634 the heavenly^G2032, such^G5108 are they^G2032 also^G2532 that are heavenly^G2032.

⁴⁹ As we have borne the image of those made of dust, let’s also bear the image of the heavenly.

KJVAnd^G2532 as^G2531 we have borne^G5409^(G5656) the image^G1504 of the earthy^G5517, we shall^G5409 also^G2532 bear^G5409^(G5692) the image^G1504 of the heavenly^G2032.

⁵⁰ Now I say this, brothers, that flesh and blood can’t inherit God’s Kingdom; neither does the perishable inherit imperishable.

KJVNow^G1161 this^G5124 I say^G5346^(G5748), brethren^G80, that^G3754 flesh^G4561 and^G2532 blood^G129 cannot^G3756^G1410^(G5736) inherit^G2816^(G5658) the kingdom^G932 of God^G2316; neither^G3761 doth^G2816 corruption^G5356 inherit^G2816^(G5719) incorruption^G861.

⁵¹ Behold, I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed,

KJVBehold^G2400^(G5628), I shew^G3004^(G5719) you^G5213 a mystery^G3466; We shall^G2837 not^G3756 all^G3956^G3303 sleep^G2837^(G5701), but^G1161 we shall^G236 all^G3956 be changed^G236^(G5691),

⁵² in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we will be changed.

KJVIn^G1722 a moment^G823, in^G1722 the twinkling^G4493 of an eye^G3788, at^G1722 the last^G2078 trump^G4536: for^G1063 the trumpet shall sound^G4537^(G5692), and^G2532 the dead^G3498 shall be raised^G1453^(G5701) incorruptible^G862, and^G2532 we^G2249 shall be changed^G236^(G5691).

⁵³ For this perishable body must become imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality.

KJVFor^G1063 this^G5124 corruptible^G5349 must^G1163^(G5748) put on^G1746^(G5670) incorruption^G861, and^G2532 this^G5124 mortal^G2349 must put on^G1746^(G5670) immortality^G110.

⁵⁴ But when this perishable body will have become imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then what is written will happen: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”

KJVSo^G1161 when^G3752 this^G5124 corruptible^G5349 shall have put on^G1746^(G5672) incorruption^G861, and^G2532 this^G5124 mortal^G2349 shall have put on^G1746^(G5672) immortality^G110, then^G5119 shall be brought to pass^G1096^(G5695) the saying^G3056 that is written^G1125^(G5772), Death^G2288 is swallowed up^G2666^(G5681) in^G1519 victory^G3534.

⁵⁵ “Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?”

KJVO death^G2288, where^G4226 is thy^G4675 sting^G2759? O grave^G86, where^G4226 is thy^G4675 victory^G3534?

⁵⁶ The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.

KJV^G1161 The sting^G2759 of death^G2288 is sin^G266; and^G1161 the strength^G1411 of sin^G266 is the law^G3551.

⁵⁷ But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

KJVBut^G1161 thanks^G5485 be to God^G2316, which^G3588 giveth^G1325^(G5723) us^G2254 the victory^G3534 through^G1223 our^G2257 Lord^G2962 Jesus^G2424 Christ^G5547.

⁵⁸ Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

KJVTherefore^G5620, my^G3450 beloved^G27 brethren^G80, be ye^G1096^(G5737) stedfast^G1476, unmoveable^G277, always^G3842 abounding^G4052^(G5723) in^G1722 the work^G2041 of the Lord^G2962, forasmuch as ye know^G1492^(G5761) that^G3754 your^G5216 labour^G2873 is^G2076^(G5748) not^G3756 in vain^G2756 in^G1722 the Lord^G2962.

WEB·1 Corinthians 14

¹Follow after love and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

KJVFollow^G1377^(G5720) after charity^G26, and^G1161 desire^G2206^(G5720) spiritual^G4152 gifts, but^G1161 rather^G3123 that^G2443 ye may prophesy^G4395^(G5725).

² For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God, for no one understands, but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.

KJVFor^G1063 he that speaketh^G2980^(G5723) in an unknown tongue^G1100 speaketh^G2980^(G5719) not^G3756 unto men^G444, but^G235 unto God^G2316: for^G1063 no man^G3762 understandeth^G191^(G5719) him; howbeit^G1161 in the spirit^G4151 he speaketh^G2980^(G5719) mysteries^G3466.

³ But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.

KJVBut^G1161 he that prophesieth^G4395^(G5723) speaketh^G2980^(G5719) unto men^G444 to edification^G3619, and^G2532 exhortation^G3874, and^G2532 comfort^G3889.

⁴ He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.

KJVHe that speaketh^G2980^(G5723) in an unknown tongue^G1100 edifieth^G3618^(G5719) himself^G1438; but^G1161 he that prophesieth^G4395^(G5723) edifieth^G3618^(G5719) the church^G1577.

⁵ Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but even more that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.

KJV^G1161 I would^G2309^(G5719) that ye^G5209 all^G3956 spake^G2980^(G5721) with tongues^G1100, but^G1161 rather^G3123 that^G2443 ye prophesied^G4395^(G5725): for^G1063 greater^G3187 is he that prophesieth^G4395^(G5723) than^G2228 he that speaketh^G2980^(G5723) with tongues^G1100, except^G1622^G1508 he interpret^G1329^(G5725), that^G2443 the church^G1577 may receive^G2983^(G5632) edifying^G3619.

⁶ But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking with other languages, what would I profit you unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?

KJV^G1161 Now^G3570, brethren^G80, if^G1437 I come^G2064^(G5632) unto^G4314 you^G5209 speaking^G2980^(G5723) with tongues^G1100, what^G5101 shall I profit^G5623^(G5692) you^G5209, except^G3362 I shall speak^G2980^(G5661) to you^G5213 either^G2228 by^G1722 revelation^G602, or^G2228 by^G1722 knowledge^G1108, or^G2228 by^G1722 prophesying^G4394, or^G2228 by^G1722 doctrine^G1322?

⁷ Even lifeless things that make a sound, whether pipe or harp, if they didn’t give a distinction in the sounds, how would it be known what is piped or harped?

KJVAnd even^G3676 things without life^G895 giving^G1325^(G5723) sound^G5456, whether^G1535 pipe^G836 or^G1535 harp^G2788, except^G3362 they give^G1325^(G5632) a distinction^G1293 in the sounds^G5353, how^G4459 shall it be known^G1097^(G5701) what is piped^G832^(G5746) or^G2228 harped^G2789^(G5746)?

⁸ For if the trumpet gave an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for war?

KJVFor^G1063^G2532 if^G1437 the trumpet^G4536 give^G1325^(G5632) an uncertain^G82 sound^G5456, who^G5101 shall prepare himself^G3903^(G5695) to^G1519 the battle^G4171?

⁹ So also you, unless you uttered by the tongue words easy to understand, how would it be known what is spoken? For you would be speaking into the air.

KJVSo^G3779 likewise^G2532 ye^G5210, except^G3362 ye utter^G1325^(G5632) by^G1223 the tongue^G1100 words^G3056 easy to be understood^G2154, how^G4459 shall it be known^G1097^(G5701) what is spoken^G2980^(G5746)? for^G1063 ye shall^G2071^(G5704) speak^G2980^(G5723) into^G1519 the air^G109.

¹⁰ There are, it may be, so many kinds of languages in the world, and none of them is without meaning.

KJV^G1487 There are^G2076^(G5748), it may be^G5177^(G5630), so many^G5118 kinds^G1085 of voices^G5456 in^G1722 the world^G2889, and^G2532 none of them^G3762 is without signification^G880^(G5625)^G846.

¹¹ If then I don’t know the meaning of the language, I would be to him who speaks a foreigner, and he who speaks would be a foreigner to me.

KJVTherefore^G3767 if^G3362 I know^G1492^(G5762) not^G3362 the meaning^G1411 of the voice^G5456, I shall be^G2071^(G5704) unto him that speaketh^G2980^(G5723) a barbarian^G915, and^G2532 he that speaketh^G2980^(G5723) shall be a barbarian^G915 unto^G1722 me^G1698.

¹² So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.

KJVEven^G2532 so^G3779 ye^G5210, forasmuch as^G1893 ye are^G2075^(G5748) zealous^G2207 of spiritual^G4151 gifts, seek^G2212^(G5720) that^G2443 ye may excel^G4052^(G5725) to^G4314 the edifying^G3619 of the church^G1577.

¹³ Therefore let him who speaks in another language pray that he may interpret.

KJVWherefore^G1355 let him that speaketh^G2980^(G5723) in an unknown tongue^G1100 pray^G4336^(G5737) that^G2443 he may interpret^G1329^(G5725).

¹⁴ For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

KJVFor^G1063 if^G1437 I pray^G4336^(G5741) in an unknown tongue^G1100, my^G3450 spirit^G4151 prayeth^G4336^(G5736), but^G1161 my^G3450 understanding^G3563 is^G2076^(G5748) unfruitful^G175.

¹⁵ What should I do? 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.

KJVWhat^G5101 is it^G2076^(G5748) then^G3767? I will pray^G4336^(G5695) with the spirit^G4151, and^G1161 I will pray^G4336^(G5695) with the understanding^G3563 also^G2532: I will sing^G5567^(G5692) with the spirit^G4151, and^G1161 I will sing^G5567^(G5692) with the understanding^G3563 also^G2532.

¹⁶ Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who fills the place of the unlearned say the “Amen” at your giving of thanks, seeing he doesn’t know what you say?

KJVElse^G1893 when^G1437 thou shalt bless^G2127^(G5661) with the spirit^G4151, how^G4459 shall he that occupieth^G378^(G5723) the room^G5117 of the unlearned^G2399 say^G2046^(G5692) Amen^G281 at^G1909 thy^G4674 giving of thanks^G2169, seeing^G1894 he understandeth^G1492^(G5758) not^G3756 what^G5101 thou sayest^G3004^(G5719)?

¹⁷ For you most certainly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up.

KJVFor^G1063 thou^G4771 verily^G3303 givest thanks^G2168^(G5719) well^G2573, but^G235 the other^G2087 is^G3618 not^G3756 edified^G3618^(G5743).

¹⁸ I thank my God, I speak with other languages more than you all.

KJVI thank^G2168^(G5719) my^G3450 God^G2316, I speak^G2980^(G5723) with tongues^G1100 more than^G3123 ye^G5216 all^G3956:

¹⁹ However, in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.

KJVYet^G235 in^G1722 the church^G1577 I had rather^G2309^(G5719) speak^G2980^(G5658) five^G4002 words^G3056 with^G1223 my^G3450 understanding^G3563, that^G2443 by my voice I might teach^G2727^(G5661) others^G243 also^G2532, than^G2228 ten thousand^G3463 words^G3056 in^G1722 an unknown tongue^G1100.

²⁰ Brothers, don’t be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.

KJVBrethren^G80, be^G1096^(G5737) not^G3361 children^G3813 in understanding^G5424: howbeit^G235 in malice^G2549 be ye children^G3515^(G5720), but^G1161 in understanding^G5424 be^G1096^(G5737) men^G5046.

²¹ In the law it is written, “By men of strange languages and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people. They won’t even listen to me that way, says the Lord.”

KJVIn^G1722 the law^G3551 it is written^G1125^(G5769),^G3754 With^G1722 men of other tongues^G2084 and^G2532 other^G1722^G2087 lips^G5491 will I speak^G2980^(G5692) unto this^G5129 people^G2992; and^G2532 yet for all^G3779 that will they^G1522 not^G3761 hear^G1522^(G5695) me^G3450, saith^G3004^(G5719) the Lord^G2962.

²² Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe.

KJVWherefore^G5620 tongues^G1100 are^G1526^(G5748) for^G1519 a sign^G4592, not^G3756 to them that believe^G4100^(G5723), but^G235 to them that believe not^G571: but^G1161 prophesying^G4394 serveth not^G3756 for them that believe not^G571, but^G235 for them which believe^G4100^(G5723).

²³ If therefore the whole assembly is assembled together and all speak with other languages, and unlearned or unbelieving people come in, won’t they say that you are crazy?

KJVIf^G1437 therefore^G3767 the whole^G3650 church^G1577 be come together^G4905^(G5632) into^G1909 one place^G846, and^G2532 all^G3956 speak^G2980^(G5725) with tongues^G1100, and^G1161 there come in^G1525^(G5632) those that are unlearned^G2399, or^G2228 unbelievers^G571, will they^G2046 not^G3756 say^G2046^(G5692) that^G3754 ye are mad^G3105^(G5736)?

²⁴ But if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all.

KJVBut^G1161 if^G1437 all^G3956 prophesy^G4395^(G5725), and^G1161 there come in^G1525^(G5632) one^G5100 that believeth not^G571, or^G2228 one unlearned^G2399, he is convinced^G1651^(G5743) of^G5259 all^G3956, he is judged^G350^(G5743) of^G5259 all^G3956:

²⁵ And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed. So he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed.

KJVAnd^G2532 thus^G3779 are^G1096 the secrets^G2927 of his^G846 heart^G2588 made^G1096^(G5736) manifest^G5318; and^G2532 so^G3779 falling down^G4098^(G5631) on^G1909 his face^G4383 he will worship^G4352^(G5692) God^G2316, and report^G518^(G5723) that^G3754 God^G2316 is^G2076^(G5748) in^G1722 you^G5213 of a truth^G3689.

²⁶ What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, or has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.

KJVHow^G5101 is it^G2076^(G5748) then^G3767, brethren^G80? when^G3752 ye come together^G4905^(G5741), every one^G1538 of you^G5216 hath^G2192^(G5719) a psalm^G5568, hath^G2192^(G5719) a doctrine^G1322, hath^G2192^(G5719) a tongue^G1100, hath^G2192^(G5719) a revelation^G602, hath^G2192^(G5719) an interpretation^G2058. Let^G1096 all things^G3956 be done^G1096^(G5634) unto^G4314 edifying^G3619.

²⁷ If any man speaks in another language, let there be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.

KJVIf^G1535 any man^G5100 speak^G2980^(G5719) in an unknown tongue^G1100, let it be by^G2596 two^G1417, or^G2228 at the most^G4118 by three^G5140, and^G2532 that by^G303 course^G3313; and^G2532 let^G1329 one^G1520 interpret^G1329^(G5720).

²⁸ But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in the assembly, and let him speak to himself and to God.

KJVBut^G1161 if^G3362 there be^G5600^(G5753) no^G3362 interpreter^G1328, let him keep silence^G4601^(G5720) in^G1722 the church^G1577; and^G1161 let him speak^G2980^(G5720) to himself^G1438, and^G2532 to God^G2316.

²⁹ Let two or three of the prophets speak, and let the others discern.

KJV^G1161 Let^G2980 the prophets^G4396 speak^G2980^(G5720) two^G1417 or^G2228 three^G5140, and^G2532 let^G1252 the other^G243 judge^G1252^(G5720).

³⁰ But if a revelation is made to another sitting by, let the first keep silent.

KJVIf^G1161^G1437 any thing be revealed^G601^(G5686) to another^G243 that sitteth by^G2521^(G5740), let^G4601 the first^G4413 hold his peace^G4601^(G5720).

³¹ For you all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be exhorted.

KJVFor^G1063 ye may^G1410^(G5736) all^G3956 prophesy^G4395^(G5721) one by one^G2596^G1520, that^G2443 all^G3956 may learn^G3129^(G5725), and^G2532 all^G3956 may be comforted^G3870^(G5747).

³² The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets,

KJVAnd^G2532 the spirits^G4151 of the prophets^G4396 are subject^G5293^(G5743) to the prophets^G4396.

³³ for God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.

KJVFor^G1063 God^G2316 is^G2076^(G5748) not^G3756 the author of confusion^G181, but^G235 of peace^G1515, as^G5613 in^G1722 all^G3956 churches^G1577 of the saints^G40.

³⁴ Let the wives be quiet in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted for them to be talking except in submission, as the law also says,

KJVLet^G4601 your^G5216 women^G1135 keep silence^G4601^(G5720) in^G1722 the churches^G1577: for^G1063 it is^G2010 not^G3756 permitted^G2010^(G5769) unto them^G846 to speak^G2980^(G5721); but^G235 they are commanded to be under obedience^G5293^(G5733), as^G2531 also^G2532 saith^G3004^(G5719) the law^G3551.

³⁵ if they desire to learn anything. “Let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a wife to be talking in the assembly.”

KJVAnd^G1161 if^G1487 they will^G2309^(G5719) learn^G3129^(G5629) any thing^G5100, let them ask^G1905^(G5720) their^G2398 husbands^G435 at^G1722 home^G3624: for^G1063 it is^G2076^(G5748) a shame^G149 for women^G1135 to speak^G2980^(G5721) in^G1722 the church^G1577.

³⁶ What!? Was it from you that the word of God went out? Or did it come to you alone?

KJVWhat^G2228? came^G1831 the word^G3056 of God^G2316 out^G1831^(G5627) from^G575 you^G5216? or^G2228 came it^G2658^(G5656) unto^G1519 you^G5209 only^G3441?

³⁷ If any man thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize the things which I write to you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.

KJVIf any man^G1536 think himself^G1380^(G5719) to be^G1511^(G5750) a prophet^G4396, or^G2228 spiritual^G4152, let him acknowledge^G1921^(G5720) that^G3754 the things^G3739 that I write^G1125^(G5719) unto you^G5213 are^G1526^(G5748) the commandments^G1785 of the Lord^G2962.

³⁸ But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

KJVBut^G1161 if any man^G1536 be ignorant^G50^(G5719), let him be ignorant^G50^(G5720).

³⁹ Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking with other languages.

KJVWherefore^G5620, brethren^G80, covet^G2206^(G5720) to prophesy^G4395^(G5721), and^G2532 forbid^G2967^(G5720) not^G3361 to speak^G2980^(G5721) with tongues^G1100.

⁴⁰ Let all things be done decently and in order.

KJVLet^G1096 all things^G3956 be done^G1096^(G5737) decently^G2156 and^G2532 in^G2596 order^G5010.

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