Third Millennium Bible TMB
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26 How is it then, brethren? When ye come together every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.
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What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each of you has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.
27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two or at the most by three, and then in turn, and let one interpret.
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If anyone speaks in a tongue, two—or at the most three—should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret.
28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church, and let him speak to himself and to God.
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If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and to God.
29 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge.
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Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.
30 If anything be revealed to another who sitteth by, let theŒfirst hold his peace.
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And if a revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop.
31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be comforted.
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For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.
32 The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets,
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The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets.
33 for God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as it is in all churches of the saints.
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For God is not a God of disorder but of peace—as in all the congregations of the Lord’s people.
34 Let your women keep silence in the churches, for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
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Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says.
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.
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If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church.
36 What? Did the Word of God come out from you? Or did it come unto you only?
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Or did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only people it has reached?
37 If any man think himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
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If anyone thinks they are a prophet or otherwise gifted by the Spirit, let them acknowledge that what I am writing to you is the Lord’s command.
38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
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But if anyone ignores this, they will themselves be ignored.
39 Therefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak in tongues.
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Therefore, my brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
40 Let all things be done decently and in order.
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But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.
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