1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye 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. 3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. 4 He that speaketh in an unknown 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. 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? 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? 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. 10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification. 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. 12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. 13 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. 14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. 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. 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? 17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. 18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: 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. 20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. 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. 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. 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? 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: 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. 26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. 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. 28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. 29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. 30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. 31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. 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. 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. 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. 36 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only? 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. 38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. 39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. 40 Let all things be done decently and in order.
1 你们要追求爱， 也要热切地渴慕属灵的恩赐， 特别是先知讲道的恩赐。
2 原来那说方言的不是对人说， 而是对 神说， 因为没有人能听得懂； 他是在灵里讲奥秘的事。
3 但那讲道的是对人讲说， 使他们得着造就、安慰和劝勉。
4 那说方言的是造就自己， 但那讲道的是造就教会。
5 我愿意你们都说方言， 但我更愿意你们都讲道； 因为那说方言的， 如果不翻译出来使教会得着造就， 就远不如那讲道的了。
6 弟兄们， 你们想想， 如果我到你们那里去， 只说方言， 不向你们讲有关启示、知识、预言， 或教训的话， 那我对你们有什么益处呢？
7 甚至那些没有生命却能发声的东西， 例如箫或琴， 如果音调不分， 怎能使人知道所弹所奏的是什么呢？
8 又如果军号所发的声音不清楚， 谁会准备作战呢？
9 你们也是这样， 如果用舌头发出人听不懂的话来， 人怎会知道你所讲的是什么呢？这样， 你们就是向空气说话了。
10 世上有那么多种语言， 但没有一种是没有意义的。
11 我若不明白某一种语言的意思， 在那讲的人来看， 我就是个外国人； 在我来说， 那讲话的人也是个外国人。
12 你们也是这样， 你们既然热切地渴慕属灵的恩赐， 就应当追求多多得着造就教会的恩赐。
13 所以， 说方言的应当祈求， 使他能把方言翻译出来。
14 我若用方言祷告， 是我的灵在祷告， 我的理智并没有作用。
15 那么我应当怎样行呢？我要用灵祷告， 也要用理智祷告； 我要用灵歌唱， 也要用理智歌唱。
16 不然， 如果你用灵赞美， 在场那些不明白的人， 因为不知道你在说什么， 怎能在你感谢的时候说"阿们"呢？
17 你感谢固然是好， 但别人却得不着造就。
18 我感谢 神， 我说方言比你们大家都多。
19 但在教会中， 我宁愿用理智说五句话去教导人， 胜过用方言说万句话。
20 弟兄们， 你们在思想上不要作小孩子， 却要在恶事上作婴孩， 在思想上作成年人。
21 律法上记着说： "主说： 我要借着说别种话的人， 用外国人的嘴唇， 对这人民说话； 虽然这样， 他们还是不听我。"
22 可见说方言不是要给信主的人作记号， 而是要给未信的人； 讲道不是要给未信的人， 而是要给信主的人作记号。
23 所以， 如果全教会聚在一起的时候， 大家都说方言， 有不明白的人或未信的人进来， 不是要说你们疯了吗？
24 如果大家都讲道， 有未信的人或不明白的人进来， 他就会被众人劝服而知罪， 被众人审问了。
25 他心里隐秘的事被显露出来， 他就必俯伏敬拜 神， 宣告说： " 神真的是在你们中间了。"
26 弟兄们， 那么应该怎么办呢？你们聚集在一起的时候， 各人或有诗歌， 或有教训， 或有启示， 或有方言， 或有翻译出来的话， 一切都应该能造就人。
27 如果有人说方言， 只可以有两个人， 或最多三个人， 并且要轮流说， 同时要有一个人翻译。
28 如果没有人翻译， 他就应当在会中闭口， 只对自己和对 神说好了。
29 讲道的， 也只可以两三个人讲， 其余的人要衡量他们所讲的。
30 在座的有人得了启示， 那先讲的人就应当住口。
31 因为你们都可以轮流讲道， 好让大家都可以学习， 都可以得到勉励。
32 先知的灵是受先知控制的，
33 因为 神不是混乱的， 而是和平的。
34 妇女在聚会中应当闭口， 好像在圣徒的众教会中一样， 因为她们是不准讲话的； 就如律法所说的， 她们应该顺服。
35 如果她们想要学什么， 可以在家里问自己的丈夫， 因为妇女在聚会中讲话原是可耻的。
36 难道 神的道是从你们出来的吗？是单单临到你们的吗？
37 如果有人自以为是先知或是属灵的， 他就应该知道我写给你们的是主的命令；
38 如果有人不理会， 别人也不必理会他。
39 所以我的弟兄们， 你们要热切地追求讲道的恩赐， 也不要禁止说方言。
40 凡事都要规规矩矩地按着次序行。