GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New International Version NIV
26 So what does this mean, brothers and sisters? When you gather, each person has a psalm, doctrine, revelation, another language, or an interpretation. Everything must be done to help each other grow.
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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 people speak in other languages, only two or three at the most should speak. They should do it one at a time, and someone must interpret what each person says.
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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 an interpreter isn't present, those people should remain silent in church. They should only speak to themselves 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 Two or three people should speak what God has revealed. Everyone else should decide whether what each person said is right or wrong.
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Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.
30 If God reveals something to another person who is seated, the first speaker should be silent.
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And if a revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop.
31 All of you can take your turns speaking what God has revealed. In that way, everyone will learn and be encouraged.
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For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.
32 People who speak what God has revealed must control themselves.
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The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets.
33 God is not a God of disorder but a God of peace. As in all the churches of God's holy 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 the women must keep silent. They don't have the right to speak. They must take their place as Moses' Teachings say.
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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 If they want to know anything they should ask their husbands at home. It's shameful for a woman to speak in 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 Did God's word originate with you? Are you the only ones it has reached?
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Or did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only people it has reached?
37 Whoever thinks that he speaks for God or that he is spiritually gifted must acknowledge that what I write to you is what the Lord commands.
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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 whoever ignores what I write should be ignored.
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But if anyone ignores this, they will themselves be ignored.
39 So, brothers and sisters, desire to speak what God has revealed, and don't keep anyone from speaking in other languages.
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Therefore, my brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
40 Everything must be done in a proper and orderly way.
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But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.
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