1 Corinthians 14:27

Conservative English Version

No more than two or three of you should speak unknown languages during the meeting. You must take turns, and someone should always be there to explain what you mean.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:10

or the power to work mighty miracles. Some of us are prophets, and some of us recognize when God's Spirit is present. Others can speak different kinds of languages, and still others can tell what these languages mean.

1 Corinthians 14:13

When we speak languages that others don't know, we should pray for the power to explain what we mean.

1 Corinthians 14:2

If you speak languages that others don't know, God will understand what you are saying, though no one else will know what you mean. You will be talking about mysteries that only the Spirit understands.

1 Corinthians 14:26

My friends, when you meet to worship, you must do everything for the good of everyone there. That's how it should be when someone sings or teaches or tells what God has said or speaks an unknown language or explains what the language means.

1 Corinthians 14:28

If no one can explain, you must keep silent in church and speak only to yourself and to God.

1 Corinthians 14:5

I am glad for you to speak unknown languages, although I had rather for you to prophesy. In fact, prophesying does much more good than speaking unknown languages, unless someone can help the church by explaining what you mean.