24 But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or an uninformed person comes in, he is convinced by all, he is convicted by all. 25 [a]And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed; and so, falling down on his face, he will worship God and report (A)that God is truly among you.

Order in Church Meetings

26 How is it then, brethren? Whenever you come together, each of you has a psalm, (B)has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. (C)Let all things be done for [b]edification.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 14:25 NU omits And thus
  2. 1 Corinthians 14:26 building up

24 But if an unbeliever or an inquirer comes in while everyone is prophesying, they are convicted of sin and are brought under judgment by all, 25 as the secrets(A) of their hearts are laid bare. So they will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, “God is really among you!”(B)

Good Order in Worship

26 What then shall we say, brothers and sisters?(C) When you come together, each of you(D) has a hymn,(E) or a word of instruction,(F) a revelation, a tongue(G) or an interpretation.(H) Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.(I)

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