21. In 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, saith the Lord.
22. Wherefore languages 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 who believe.
23. If therefore the whole church is assembled in one place, and all speak in languages, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are insane?
24. But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced by all, he is judged by all:
25. 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 in truth.
26. How is it then, brethren? when ye are assembled, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a language, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done to edification.
27. If any man speaketh in an unknown language, 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 church; 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 sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
31. For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
32. And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
33. For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
34. Let your 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 saith the law.
35. 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.
36. What? came the word of God out from you? or came it to you only?
37. If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.
38. But if any man is ignorant, let him be ignorant.