1 Corinthians 14:27

Bible in Basic English 1965

If any man makes use of a tongue, let it not be more than two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let someone give the sense:

Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:10

And to another the power of working wonders; and to another the prophet's word; and to another the power of testing spirits; to another different sorts of tongues; and to another the power of making clear the sense of the tongues:

1 Corinthians 14:13

For this reason, let the man who has the power of using tongues make request that he may, at the same time, be able to give the sense.

1 Corinthians 14:2

For he who makes use of tongues is not talking to men but to God; because no one has the sense of what he is saying; but in the Spirit he is talking of secret things.

1 Corinthians 14:26

What is it then, my brothers? when you come together everyone has a holy song, or a revelation, or a tongue, or is giving the sense of it. Let everything be done for the common good.

1 Corinthians 14:28

But if there is no one to give the sense, let him keep quiet in the church; and let his words be to himself and to God.

1 Corinthians 14:5

Now though it is my desire for you all to have the power of tongues, it would give me more pleasure to be hearing the prophet's word from you; for this is a greater thing than using tongues, if the sense is not given at the same time, for the good of the church.