Weymouth New Testament WNT
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26 What then, brethren? Whenever you assemble, there is not one of you who is not ready either with a song of praise, a sermon, a revelation, a `tongue,' or an interpretation. Let everything be done with a view to the building up of faith and character.
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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 there is speaking in an unknown tongue, only two or at the most three should speak, and they should do so one at a time, and one should 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 or if there is no interpreter, let the man with the gift be silent in the Church, speaking 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 But if there are Prophets, let two or three speak and let the rest judge.
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Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.
30 And if anything is revealed to some one else who is seated there, let the first be silent.
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And if a revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop.
31 For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged:
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For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.
32 and the spirits of Prophets yield submission to Prophets.
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The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets.
33 For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace, as He is in all the Churches of His people.
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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 married women be silent in the Churches, for they are not permitted to speak. They must be content with a subordinate place, as the Law also says;
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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 wish to ask questions, they should ask their own husbands at home. For it is disgraceful for a married woman to speak at a Church assembly.
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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 Was it from you that God's Message first went forth, or is it to you only that it has come?
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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 one deems himself to be a Prophet or a man with spiritual gifts, let him recognize as the Lord's command all that I am now writing to you.
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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 one is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
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But if anyone ignores this, they will themselves be ignored.
39 The conclusion, my brethren, is this. Be earnestly ambitious to prophesy, and do not check speaking with tongues;
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Therefore, my brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
40 only let everything be done in a becoming and orderly manner.
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But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.
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