1 Corinthians 14

DOUAI-RHEIMS	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Follow after charity, be zealous for spiritual gifts; but rather that you may prophesy.	1 Pursue charity. Be zealous for spiritual things, but only so that you may prophesy.
2 For he that speaketh in a tongue, speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man heareth. Yet by the Spirit he speaketh mysteries.	2 For whoever speaks in tongues, speaks not to men, but to God. For no one understands. Yet by the Spirit, he speaks mysteries.
3 But he that prophesieth, speaketh to men unto edification, and exhortation, and comfort.	3 But whoever prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation.
4 He that speaketh in a tongue, edifieth himself: but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church.	4 Whoever speaks in tongues edifies himself. But whoever prophesies edifies the Church.
5 And I would have you all to speak with tongues, but rather to prophesy. For greater is he that prophesieth, than he that speaketh with tongues: unless perhaps he interpret, that the church may receive edification.	5 Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but more so to prophesy. For he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks in tongues, unless perhaps he interprets, so that the Church may receive edification.
6 But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you either in revelation, or in knowledge, or in prophecy, or in doctrine?	6 But now, brothers, if I were to come to you speaking in tongues, how would it benefit you, unless instead I speak to you in revelation, or in knowledge, or in prophecy, or in doctrine?
7 Even things without life that give sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction of sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped ?	7 Even those things that are without a soul can make sounds, whether it is a wind or a stringed instrument. But unless they present a distinction within the sounds, how will it be known which is from the pipe and which is from the string?
8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle ?	8 For example, if the trumpet made an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for battle?
9 So likewise you, except you utter by the tongue plain speech, how shall it be known what is said ? For you shall be speaking into the air.	9 So it is with you also, for unless you utter with the tongue in plain speech, how will it be known what is said? For then you would be speaking into the air.
10 There are, for example, so many kinds of tongues in this world; and none is without voice.	10 Consider that there are so many different kinds of languages in this world, and yet none is without a voice.
11 If then I know not the power of the voice, I shall be to him to whom I speak a barbarian; and he that speaketh, a barbarian to me.	11 Therefore, if I do not understand the nature of the voice, then I shall be like a foreigner to the one with whom I am speaking; and he who is speaking will be like a foreigner to me.
12 So you also, forasmuch as you are zealous of spirits, seek to abound unto the edifying of the church.	12 So it is with you also. And since you are zealous for what is spiritual, seek the edification of the Church, so that you may abound.
13 And therefore he that speaketh by a tongue, let him pray that he may interpret.	13 For this reason, too, whoever speaks in tongues, let him pray for the interpretation.
14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is without fruit.	14 So, if I pray in tongues, my spirit prays, but my mind is without fruit.
15 What is it then ? I will pray with the spirit, I will pray also with the understanding; I will sing with the spirit, I will sing also with the understanding.	15 What is next? I should pray with the spirit, and also pray with the mind. I should sing psalms with the spirit, and also recite psalms with the mind.
16 Else if thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that holdeth the place of the unlearned say, Amen, to thy blessing ? because he knoweth not what thou sayest.	16 Otherwise, if you have blessed only with the spirit, how can someone, in a state of ignorance, add an “Amen” to your blessing? For he does not know what you are saying.
17 For thou indeed givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.	17 In this case, certainly, you give thanks well, but the other person is not edified.
18 I thank my God I speak with all your tongues.	18 I thank my God that I speak in tongues for all of you.
19 But in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also; than ten thousand words in a tongue.	19 But in the Church, I prefer to speak five words from my mind, so that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in tongues.
20 Brethren, do not become children in sense: but in malice be children, and in sense be perfect.	20 Brothers, do not choose to have the minds of children. Instead, be free of malice like infants, but be mature in your minds.
21 In the law it is written: In other tongues and other lips I will speak to this people; and neither so will they hear me, saith the Lord.	21 It is written in the law: “I will speak to this people with other tongues and other lips, and even so, they will not heed me, says the Lord.”
22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to believers, but to unbelievers; but prophecies not to unbelievers, but to believers.	22 And so, tongues are a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers; and prophecies are not for unbelievers, but for believers.
23 If therefore the whole church come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in unlearned persons or infidels, will they not say that you are mad ?	23 If then, the entire Church were to gather together as one, and if all were to speak in tongues, and then ignorant or unbelieving persons were to enter, would they not say that you were insane?
24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or an unlearned person, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all.	24 But if everyone prophesies, and one who is ignorant or unbelieving enters, he may be convinced by it all, because he understands it all.
25 The secrets of his heart are made manifest; and so, falling down on his face, he will adore God, affirming that God is among you indeed.	25 The secrets of his heart are then made manifest. And so, falling to his face, he would adore God, proclaiming that God is truly among you.
26 How is it then, brethren ? When you come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation: let all things be done to edification.	26 What is next, brothers? When you gather together, each one of you may have a psalm, or a doctrine, or a revelation, or a language, or an interpretation, but let everything be done for edification.
27 If any speak with a tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and in course, and let one interpret.	27 If anyone is speaking in tongues, let there be only two, or at most three, and then in turn, and let someone interpret.
28 But if there be no interpreter, let him hold his peace in the church, and speak to himself and to God.	28 But if there is no one to interpret, he should remain silent in the church, then he may speak when he is alone with God.
29 And let the prophets speak, two or three; and let the rest judge.	29 And let the prophets speak, two or three, and let the others discern.
30 But if any thing be revealed to another sitting, let the first hold his peace.	30 But then, if something is revealed to another who is sitting, let the first one become silent.
31 For you may all prophesy one by one; that all may learn, and all may be exhorted:	31 For you are all able to prophesy one at a time, so that all may learn and all may be encouraged.
32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.	32 For the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
33 For God is not the God of dissension, but of peace: as also I teach in all the churches of the saints.	33 And God is not of dissension, but of peace, just as I also teach in all the churches of the saints.
34 Let women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted them to speak, but to be subject, as also the law saith.	34 Women should be silent in the churches. For it is not permitted for them to speak; but instead, they should be subordinate, as the law also says.
35 But if they would learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is a shame for a woman to speak in the church.	35 And if they want to learn anything, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in church.
36 Or did the word of God come out from you ? Or came it only unto you ?	36 So now, did the Word of God proceed from you? Or was it sent to you alone?
37 If any seem to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him know the things that I write to you, that they are the commandments of the Lord.	37 If anyone seems to be a prophet or a spiritual person, he should understand these things which I am writing to you, that these things are the commandments of the Lord.
38 But if any man know not, he shall not be known.	38 If anyone does not recognize these things, he should not be recognized.
39 Wherefore, brethren, be zealous to prophesy; and forbid not to speak with tongues.	39 And so, brothers, be zealous to prophesy, and do not prohibit speaking in tongues.
40 But let all things be done decently, and according to order.	40 But let everything be done respectfully and according to proper order.