1 Corinthians 14:27

Catholic Public Domain Version

If anyone is speaking in tongues, let there be only two, or at most three, and then in turn, and let someone interpret.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:10

to another, miraculous works; to another, prophecy; to another, the discernment of spirits; to another, different kinds of languages; to another, the interpretation of words.

1 Corinthians 14:13

For this reason, too, whoever speaks in tongues, let him pray for the interpretation.

1 Corinthians 14:2

For whoever speaks in tongues, speaks not to men, but to God. For no one understands. Yet by the Spirit, he speaks mysteries.

1 Corinthians 14:26

What is next, brothers? When you gather together, each one of you may have a psalm, or a doctrine, or a revelation, or a language, or an interpretation, but let everything be done for edification.

1 Corinthians 14:28

But if there is no one to interpret, he should remain silent in the church, then he may speak when he is alone with God.

1 Corinthians 14:5

Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but more so to prophesy. For he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks in tongues, unless perhaps he interprets, so that the Church may receive edification.