Whatis [the outcome] then,brethren?Whenyou assemble,each onehasa psalm,hasa teaching,hasa revelation,hasa tongue,hasan interpretation.Let all thingsbe donefor edification.
I do not wantyou to be unaware,brethren,that oftenI have plannedto cometo you (and have been preventedsofar)sothat I may obtainsomefruitamongyou also,evenas amongthe restof the Gentiles.
ifservice,in his serving;orhe who teaches,in his teaching;
So thenwe pursuethe things which make for peaceand the buildingup of one another.
Eachof us is to pleasehis neighborfor his good,to his edification.
Whatis [the outcome] then?I will praywith the spiritand I will praywith the mindalso;I will singwith the spiritand I will singwith the mindalso.
For one who speaksin a tonguedoes not speakto menbut to God;for no oneunderstands,but in [his] spirithe speaksmysteries.
Ifanyonespeaksin a tongue,[it should be] by twoorat the mostthree,and [each] in turn,and onemust interpret;
But all thingsmust be doneproperlyand in an orderly manner.
All this timeyou have been thinkingthat we are defendingourselves to you. [Actually], it is in the sightof Godthat we have been speakingin Christ;and allfor your upbuilding,beloved.
For thisreasonI am writingthese thingswhile absent,sothat when presentI [need] not useseverity,in accordancewith the authoritywhichthe Lordgaveme for buildingup and not for tearing down.
for the equippingof the saintsfor the workof service,to the buildingup of the bodyof Christ;
from whomthe wholebody,being fittedand held togetherby whateveryjointsupplies,accordingto the properworkingof eachindividualpart,causesthe growthof the bodyfor the buildingup of itselfin love.
Let nounwholesomewordproceedfrom your mouth,but onlysuch[a word] as is goodfor edificationaccording to the need[of the moment], sothat it will givegraceto thosewho hear.
speakingto one anotherin psalmsand hymnsand spiritualsongs,singingand making melodywith your heartto the Lord;
Thereforeencourageone anotherand buildup oneanother,justas you alsoare doing.
