Orderly Worship (1CO 14:26-40)

[14:26] What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up.

[14:27] If any speak in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn, and let someone interpret.

[14:28] But if there is no one to interpret, let each of them keep silent in church and speak to himself and to God.

[14:29] Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said.

[14:30] If a revelation is made to another sitting there, let the first be silent.

[14:31] For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged,

[14:32] and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.

[14:33] For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

[14:34] the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says.

[14:35] If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.

[14:36] Or was it from you that the word of God came? Or are you the only ones it has reached?

[14:37] If anyone thinks that he is a prophet, or spiritual, he should acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are a command of the Lord.

[14:38] If anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.

[14:39] So, my brothers, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

[14:40] But all things should be done decently and in order.