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21 In the Law it is written, "BY MEN OF STRANGE TONGUES AND BY THE LIPS OF STRANGERS I WILL SPEAK TO THIS PEOPLE, AND EVEN SO THEY WILL NOT LISTEN TO ME," says the Lord .
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In the Law it is written: “With other tongues and through the lips of foreigners I will speak to this people, but even then they will not listen to me, says the Lord.”
22 So then tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophecy is for a sign, not to unbelievers but to those who believe.
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Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; prophecy, however, is not for unbelievers but for believers.
23 Therefore if the whole church assembles together and all speak in tongues, and ungifted men or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are mad?
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So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and inquirers or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind?
24 But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or an ungifted man enters, he is convicted by all, he is called to account by all;
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But if an unbeliever or an inquirer comes in while everyone is prophesying, they are convicted of sin and are brought under judgment by all,
25 the secrets of his heart are disclosed; and so he will fall on his face and worship God, declaring that God is certainly among you.
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as the secrets of their hearts are laid bare. So they will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, “God is really among you!”
26 What is the outcome then, brethren? When you assemble, each one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has 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 anyone speaks in a tongue, it should be by two or at the most three, and each in turn, and one must 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 is no interpreter, he must keep silent 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 pass judgment.
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Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.
30 But if a revelation is made to another who is seated, the first one must keep 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 may be exhorted;
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For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.
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