1 Corinthians 14:1-7

1 You should seek after love, and you should truly want to have the spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
2 I will explain why. Those who have the gift of speaking in different languagesn are not speaking to people; they are speaking to God. No one understands them; they are speaking secret things through the Spirit.
3 But those who prophesy are speaking to people to give them strength, encouragement, and comfort.
4 The ones who speak in different languages are helping only themselves, but those who prophesy are helping the whole church.
5 I wish all of you had the gift of speaking in different kinds of languages, but more, I wish you would prophesy. Those who prophesy are greater than those who can only speak in different languages -- unless someone is there who can explain what is said so that the whole church can be helped.
6 Brothers and sisters, will it help you if I come to you speaking in different languages? No! It will help you only if I bring you a new truth or some new knowledge, or prophecy, or teaching.
7 It is the same as with lifeless things that make sounds -- like a flute or a harp. If they do not make clear musical notes, you will not know what is being played.
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