1 Corinthians 14

KING JAMES BIBLE	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.	1 Follow after charity, be zealous for spiritual gifts; but rather that you may prophesy.
2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.	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.
3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.	3 But he that prophesieth, speaketh to men unto edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.	4 He that speaketh in a tongue, edifieth himself: but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church.
5 I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.	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.
6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?	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?
7 And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?	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 ?
8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?	8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle ?
9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.	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.
10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.	10 There are, for example, so many kinds of tongues in this world; and none is without voice.
11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.	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.
12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.	12 So you also, forasmuch as you are zealous of spirits, seek to abound unto the edifying of the church.
13 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.	13 And therefore he that speaketh by a tongue, let him pray that he may interpret.
14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.	14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is without fruit.
15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.	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.
16 Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?	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.
17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.	17 For thou indeed givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:	18 I thank my God I speak with all your tongues.
19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.	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.
20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.	20 Brethren, do not become children in sense: but in malice be children, and in sense be perfect.
21 In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.	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.
22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.	22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to believers, but to unbelievers; but prophecies not to unbelievers, but to believers.
23 If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?	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 ?
24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:	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.
25 And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.	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.
26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, everyone of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.	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.
27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.	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.
28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.	28 But if there be no interpreter, let him hold his peace in the church, and speak to himself and to God.
29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.	29 And let the prophets speak, two or three; and let the rest judge.
30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.	30 But if any thing be revealed to another sitting, let the first hold his peace.
31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.	31 For you may all prophesy one by one; that all may learn, and all may be exhorted:
32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.	32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.	33 For God is not the God of dissension, but of peace: as also I teach in all the churches of the saints.
34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.	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.
35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.	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.
36 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?	36 Or did the word of God come out from you ? Or came it only unto you ?
37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.	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.
38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.	38 But if any man know not, he shall not be known.
39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.	39 Wherefore, brethren, be zealous to prophesy; and forbid not to speak with tongues.
40 Let all things be done decently and in order.	40 But let all things be done decently, and according to order.