26. Brothers and sisters, what should we say then? When you come together, every one of you brings something. You bring a hymn or a teaching or a word from God. You bring a message in another language or explain what was said. All of those things must be done to make the church strong.
27. No more than two or three people should speak in another language. And they should speak one at a time. Then someone must explain what was said.
28. If there is no one to explain, the speakers should keep quiet in the church. They can speak to themselves and to God.
29. Only two or three prophets are supposed to speak. Others should decide if what is being said is true.
30. What if a message from God comes to someone else who is sitting there? Then the one who is speaking should stop.
31. Those who prophesy can all take turns. In that way, everyone can be taught and be given hope.
32. Those who prophesy should control their speaking.
33. God is not a God of disorder. He is a God of peace. As in all the churches of God's people,