14:1 |
NIV2011 | Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. | Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. | Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts of the Spirit, especially the gift of prophecy. |
14:2 |
NIV2011 | For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries with his spirit. | For anyone those who speaks speak in a tongue does do not speak to men other people but to God. Indeed, no one understands him them; he utters they utter mysteries with his spirit by the Spirit. | For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men people but to God. Indeed, no one understands him them; he utters they utter mysteries with his spirit by the Spirit. |
14:3 |
NIV2011 | But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort. | But everyone those who prophesies speaks prophesy speak to men people for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort. | But everyone the one who prophesies speaks to men people for their strengthening, encouragement encouraging and comfort. |
14:4 |
NIV2011 | He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. | He Those who speaks speak in a tongue edifies himself edify themselves, but he those who prophesies edifies prophesy edify the church. | He Anyone who speaks in a tongue edifies himself themselves, but he the one who prophesies edifies the church. |
14:5 |
NIV2011 | I would like every one of you to speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may be edified. | I would like every one of you to speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He Those who prophesies is prophesy are greater than one those who speaks speak in tongues, unless he interprets they interpret, so that the church may be edified. | I would like every one of you to speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he someone interprets, so that the church may be edified. |
14:6 |
tNIV | Now, brothers, if I come to you and speak in tongues, what good will I be to you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or word of instruction? | Now, brothers and sisters, if I come to you and speak in tongues, what good will I be to you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or word of instruction? | Now, brothers and sisters, if I come to you and speak in tongues, what good will I be to you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or word of instruction? |
14:7 |
tNIV | Even in the case of lifeless things that make sounds, such as the flute or harp, how will anyone know what tune is being played unless there is a distinction in the notes? | Even in the case of lifeless things that make sounds, such as the flute pipe or harp, how will anyone know what tune is being played unless there is a distinction in the notes? | Even in the case of lifeless things that make sounds, such as the flute pipe or harp, how will anyone know what tune is being played unless there is a distinction in the notes? |
14:11 |
tNIV | If then I do not grasp the meaning of what someone is saying, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and he is a foreigner to me. | If then I do not grasp the meaning of what someone is saying, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and he the speaker is a foreigner to me. | If then I do not grasp the meaning of what someone is saying, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and he the speaker is a foreigner to me. |
14:12 |
tNIV | So it is with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church. | So it is with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual for gifts of the Spirit, try to excel in gifts those that build up the church. | So it is with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual for gifts of the Spirit, try to excel in gifts those that build up the church. |
14:13 |
NIV2011 | For this reason anyone who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret what he says. | For this reason anyone those who speaks speak in a tongue should pray that he they may interpret what he says they say. | For this reason anyone the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he they may interpret what he says they say. |
14:15 |
tNIV | So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind. | So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind understanding; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind understanding. | So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind understanding; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind understanding. |
14:16 |
NIV2011 | If you are praising God with your spirit, how can one who finds himself among those who do not understand say “Amen” to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying? | If Otherwise when you are praising God with your spirit in the Spirit, how can one the others, who finds himself among those who do not understand are now put in the same situation as an inquirer, say “Amen” to your thanksgiving, since he does they do not know what you are saying? | If Otherwise when you are praising God with your spirit in the Spirit, how can one someone else, who finds himself among those who do not understand is now put in the position of an inquirer, say “Amen” to your thanksgiving, since he does they do not know what you are saying? |
14:17 |
NIV2011 | You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other man is not edified. | You may be are giving thanks well enough, but the other man is others are not edified. | You may be are giving thanks well enough, but the other man no one else is not edified. |
14:20 |
tNIV | Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults. | Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults. | Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults. |
14:21 |
NIV2011 | In the Law it is written: “Through men of strange tongues and through the lips of foreigners I will speak to this people, but even then they will not listen to me,” says the Lord. | In the Law it is written: “Through men of strange With other tongues and through the lips of foreigners I will speak to this people, but even then they will not listen to me, ” says the Lord.” | In the Law it is written: “Through men of strange With other tongues and through the lips of foreigners I will speak to this people, but even then they will not listen to me,” says the Lord.” |
14:22 |
tNIV | Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers. | Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers but for believers. | Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers but for believers. |
14:23 |
tNIV | So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and some who do not understand or some unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind? | So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and some who do not understand inquirers or some unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind? | So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and some who do not understand inquirers or some unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind? |
14:24 |
tNIV | But if an unbeliever or someone who does not understand comes in while everybody is prophesying, he will be convinced by all that he is a sinner and will be judged by all, | But if an unbeliever or someone who does not understand an inquirer comes in while everybody everyone is prophesying, he will be convinced by all that he is a sinner they are convicted of sin and will be judged are brought under judgment by all, | But if an unbeliever or someone who does not understand an inquirer comes in while everybody everyone is prophesying, he will be convinced by all that he is a sinner they are convicted of sin and will be judged are brought under judgment by all, |
14:25 |
tNIV | and the secrets of his heart will be laid bare. So he will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, “God is really among you!” | and as the secrets of his heart will be their hearts are laid bare. So he they will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, “God is really among you!” | and as the secrets of his heart will be their hearts are laid bare. So he they will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, “God is really among you!” |
14:26 |
tNIV | What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. All of these must be done for the strengthening of the church. | What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? When you come together, everyone each of you has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. All of these Everything must be done for so that the strengthening of the church may be built up. | What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? When you come together, everyone each of you has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. All of these Everything must be done for so that the strengthening of the church may be built up. |
14:28 |
NIV2011 | If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and God. | If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and ; let them speak to himself themselves and to God. | If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and to God. |
14:33 |
tNIV | For God is not a God of disorder but of peace. As in all the congregations of the saints, | For God is not a God of disorder but of peace. As —as in all the congregations of the saints, Lord’s people. | For God is not a God of disorder but of peace. As —as in all the congregations of the saints, Lord’s people. |
14:34 |
tNIV | women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the Law says. | women Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the Law law says. | women Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the Law law says. |
14:36 |
tNIV | Did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only people it has reached? | Did Or did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only people it has reached? | Did Or did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only people it has reached? |
14:37 |
NIV2011 | If anybody thinks he is a prophet or spiritually gifted, let him acknowledge that what I am writing to you is the Lord’s command. | If anybody thinks he is a prophet any think they are prophets or spiritually otherwise gifted by the Spirit, let him them acknowledge that what I am writing to you is the Lord’s command. | If anybody anyone thinks he is they are a prophet or spiritually otherwise gifted by the Spirit, let him them acknowledge that what I am writing to you is the Lord’s command. |
14:38 |
NIV2011 | If he ignores this, he himself will be ignored. | If he ignores Those who ignore this, he himself will themselves be ignored. | If he But if anyone ignores this, he himself they will themselves be ignored. |
14:39 |
tNIV | Therefore, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. | Therefore, my brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. | Therefore, my brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. |