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King James Bible 1611

King James Bible 1769
14:1 Follow after charitie, and desire spirituall giftes, but rather that yee may prophesie.   Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
14:2 For he that speaketh in an vnknowen tongue, speaketh not vnto men, but vnto God: for no man vnderstandeth him: howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. Margin Note For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
14:3 But he that prophesieth, speaketh vnto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.   But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
14:4 He that speaketh in an vnknowen tongue, edifieth himselfe: but hee that prophesieth, edifieth the Church.   He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
14:5 I would that yee all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is hee that prophesieth, then hee that speaketh with tongues, except hee interprete, that the Church may receiue edifying.   I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
14:6 Now brethren, if I come vnto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speake to you either by reuelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?   Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
14:7 And euen things without life giuing sound, whether pipe or harpe, except they giue a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be knowen what is piped or harped? Margin Note And 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?
14:8 For if the trumpet giue an vncertaine sound, who shall prepare himselfe to the battell?   For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
14:9 So likewise you, except ye vtter by the tongue words easie to be vnderstood, how shall it be knowen what is spoken? for ye shall speake into the aire. Margin Note So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.
14:10 There are, it may bee, so many kindes of voices in the world, and none of them are without signification.   There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.
14:11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voyce, I shall bee vnto him that speaketh, a Barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a Barbarian vnto mee.   Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.
14:12 Euen so ye, forasmuch as yee are zealous of spirituall gifts, seeke that yee may excell to the edifying of the Church. Margin Note Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
14:13 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an vnknowen tongue, pray that he may interprete.   Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
14:14 For if I pray in an vnknowen tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my vnderstanding is vnfruitfull.   For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
14:15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and wil pray with vnderstanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the vnderstanding also.   What 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.
14:16 Else, when thou shalt blesse with the spirit, how shall hee that occupieth the roome of the vnlearned, say Amen at thy giuing of thankes, seeing he vnderstandeth not what thou sayest?   Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
14:17 For thou verily giuest thankes well: but the other is not edified.   For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
14:18 I thanke my God, I speake with tongues more then you all.   I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
14:19 Yet in the Church I had rather speake fiue words with my vnderstanding, that by my voyce I might teach others also, then ten thousand words in an vnknowen tongue.   Yet 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.
14:20 Brethren, bee not children in vnderstanding: how be it, in malice be yee children, but in vnderstanding be men. Margin Note Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
14:21 In the Law it is written, With men of other tongues, and other lippes will I speake vnto this people: and yet for all that will they not heare me, saith the Lord.   In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
14:22 Wherfore tongues are for a signe, not to them that beleeue, but to them that beleeue not: But prophesying serueth not for them that beleeue not, but for them which beleeue.   Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.
14:23 If therefore the whole Church be come together into some place, and all speake with tongues, & there come in those that are vnlearned, or vnbeleeuers, will they not say that ye are mad?   If 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 ye are mad?
14:24 But if all prophesie, and there come in one that beleeueth not, or one vnlearned: he is conuinced of all, he is iudged of all.   But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
14:25 And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest, and so falling downe on his face, hee will worship God, and report that God is in you of a trueth.   And 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 you of a truth.
14:26 How is it then brethren? when ye come together, euery one of you hath a Psalme, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a reuelatio, hath an interpretatio: Let all things be done vnto edifying.   How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
14:27 If any man speake in an vnknowen tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course, and let one interprete. Margin Note If 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.
14:28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keepe silence in the Church, and let him speake to himselfe, and to God.   But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
14:29 Let the Prophets speake two or three, and let the other iudge.   Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
14:30 If any thing be reueiled to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.   If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
14:31 For yee may all prophesie one by one, that all may learne, and all may be comforted.   For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
14:32 And the spirits of the Prophets are subiect to the Prophets.   And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
14:33 For God is not the authour of confusion, but of peace, as in all Churches of the Saints. Margin Note For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
14:34 Let your women keepe silence in the Churches, for it is not permitted vnto them to speake; but they are commanded to bee vnder obedience: as also saith the Law.   Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
14:35 And if they will learne any thing, let them aske their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speake in the Church.   And 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.
14:36 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it vnto you onely?   What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?
14:37 If any man thinke himselfe to be a Prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge, that the things that I write vnto you, are the commandements of the Lord.   If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
14:38 But if any man bee ignorant, let him be ignorant.   But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
14:39 Wherefore brethren, couet to prophesie, and forbid not to speake with tongues.   Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
14:40 Let all things be done decently, and in order.   Let all things be done decently and in order.
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