27. If anyone speaks in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
28. But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silence in the congregation {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones}, and let him speak to himself and to God.
29. Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the others judge.
30. If any thing is revealed to another that sits by, let the first be silent.
31. For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted.
32. And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
33. For God is not the God of disorder, but of peace, as in all the congregations {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones} of the saints.
34. Let your women keep silence in the congregations {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones}, for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be in subjection, as also saith the law.
35. And if they desire to learn anything, let them ask their husbands at home, for it is a dishonest thing for women to speak in the congregation {Gr. ekklesia – called out one}.
36. What? Did the word of God come out from you? or did it come unto you only?
37. If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
38. But anyone that ignores them shall be ignored.
39. Therefore, brothers, earnestly pursue prophecy and do not forbid to speak with tongues.