⁴⁸ There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; the very words I have spoken will condemn them^(A) at the last day.

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) 27} If anyone speaks in a tongue, two—or at the most three—should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret. ²⁸ If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and to God.

²⁹ Two or three prophets^(J) should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.^{(K) 30} And if a revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop. ³¹ For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged. ³² The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets.^{(L) 33} For God is not a God of disorder^(M) but of peace^(N)—as in all the congregations^(O) of the Lord’s people.^(P)

³⁴ Women^[a] should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak,^(Q) but must be in submission,^(R) as the law^(S) says. ³⁵ If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church.^[b]

³⁶ Or did the word of God^(T) originate with you? Or are you the only people it has reached? ³⁷ If anyone thinks they are a prophet^(U) or otherwise gifted by the Spirit,^(V) let them acknowledge that what I am writing to you is the Lord’s command.^{(W) 38} But if anyone ignores this, they will themselves be ignored.^[c]

³⁹ Therefore, my brothers and sisters, be eager^(X) to prophesy,^(Y) and do not forbid speaking in tongues. ⁴⁰ But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly^(Z) way.