1 Corinthians 14

KING JAMES BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.	1 Pursue charity. Be zealous for spiritual things, but only so 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 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 unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.	3 But whoever prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation.
4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.	4 Whoever speaks in tongues edifies himself. But whoever prophesies edifies 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 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 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, 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 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 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 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 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, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.	10 Consider that there are so many different kinds of languages in this world, and yet none is without a 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 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 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to 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 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue 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 an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.	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, 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 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 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 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 verily 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 tongues more than ye all:	18 I thank my God that I speak in tongues for all of you.
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 prefer to speak five words from my mind, so that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in tongues.
20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.	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, 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 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 them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.	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 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 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 one unlearned, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 keep silence in the church; and let him 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 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.	29 And let the prophets speak, two or three, and let the others discern.
30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, 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 ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.	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 author of confusion, but of peace, as in all 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 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 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 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 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 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?	36 So now, did the Word of God proceed from you? Or was it sent to you alone?
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 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 be ignorant, let him be ignorant.	38 If anyone does not recognize these things, he should not be recognized.
39 Wherefore, brethren, covet 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 Let all things be done decently and in order.	40 But let everything be done respectfully and according to proper order.