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What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has 1a hymn, 2a lesson, 3a revelation, 4a tongue, or 5an interpretation. 6Let all things be done for building up.
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If any speak in 7a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn, and let someone interpret.
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But if there is no one to interpret, let each of them keep silent in church and speak to himself and to God.
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Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others 8weigh what is said.
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If a revelation is made to another sitting there, 9let the first be silent.
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For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged,
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and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.
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For God is not a God of 10confusion but of peace. As in 11all the churches of the saints,
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12the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but 13should be in submission, as 14the Law also says.
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If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.
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Or was it from you that the word of God came? Or are you the only ones it has reached?
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15If anyone thinks that he is a prophet, or spiritual, he should acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are a command of the Lord.
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If anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.
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So, my brothers, 16earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
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17But all things should be done decently and 18in order.