1 Corinthians 14

Darby Bible · 1890 · New Testament · 16 chapters

Reading 1 Corinthians chapter 14 in the Darby Bible, public-domain text from 1890.

Verses 1–10

1 Follow after love, and be emulous of spiritual [manifestations], but rather that ye may prophesy.

2 For he that speaks with a tongue does not speak to men but toGod: for no one hears; but in spirit he speaks mysteries.

3 But he that prophesies speaks to men [in] edification, and encouragement, and consolation.

4 He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies [the] assembly.

5 Now I desire that ye should all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy. But greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, unless he interpret, that the assembly may receive edification.

6 And now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I shall speak to you either in revelation, or in knowledge, or in prophecy, or in teaching?

7 Even lifeless things giving a sound, whether pipe or harp, if they give not distinction to the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

8 For also, if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for war?

9 Thus also ye with the tongue, unless ye give a distinct speech, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will be speaking to the air.

10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of undistinguishable sound.

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