1 Corinthians 14

Webster's Bible · 1833 · New Testament · 16 chapters

Reading 1 Corinthians chapter 14 in the Webster's Bible, public-domain text from 1833.

Verses 1–10

1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy.

2 For he that speaketh in an [unknown] language, speaketh not to men, but to God: for no man understandeth [him]; yet in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

3 But he that prophesieth, speaketh to men [to] edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

4 He that speaketh in an [unknown] language edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

5 I would that ye all spoke in languages, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater [is] he that prophesieth than he that speaketh in languages, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

6 Now, brethren, if I come to you speaking in languages, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?

7 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?

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

9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will speak into the air.

10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them [is] without signification.

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