The Bible in Basic English BBE
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26 What is it then, my brothers? when you come together everyone has a holy song, or a revelation, or a tongue, or is giving the sense of it. Let everything be done for the common good.
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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 makes use of a tongue, let it not be more than two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let someone give the sense:
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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 one to give the sense, let him keep quiet in the church; and let his words be 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 And let the prophets give their words, but not more than two or three, and let the others be judges of what they say.
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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 given to another who is seated near, let the first be quiet.
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And if a revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop.
31 For you may all be prophets in turn so that all may get knowledge and comfort;
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For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.
32 And the spirits of the prophets are controlled by the prophets;
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The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets.
33 For God is not a God whose ways are without order, but a God of peace; as in all the 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 women keep quiet in the churches: for it is not right for them to be talking; but let them be under control, as it says in 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 have a desire for knowledge about anything, let them put questions to their husbands privately: for talking in the church puts shame on a woman.
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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? was it from you that the word of God went out? or did it only come in to you?
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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 seems to himself to be a prophet or to have the Spirit, let him take note of the things which I am writing to you, as being the word 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 is without knowledge, let him be so.
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But if anyone ignores this, they will themselves be ignored.
39 So then, my brothers, let it be your chief desire to be prophets; but let no one be stopped from using 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 in the right and ordered way.
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But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.
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