As regards evil, indeed, be utter babes, but as regards
your minds prove yourselves to be men of ripe years.
014:021 In the Law it stands written, "`By men of unknown tongues and
by the lips of an unknown nation will I speak to this People,
but even then they will not listen to Me', says the Lord."
014:022 This shows that the gift of tongues is intended as a sign
not to those who believe but to unbelievers, but prophecy
is intended not for unbelievers but for those who believe.
014:023 Accordingly if the whole Church has assembled and all are speaking
in `tongues,' and there come in ungifted men, or unbelievers,
will they not say that you are all mad?
014:024 If, on the other hand, every one is prophesying and an unbeliever
or an ungifted man comes in, he is convicted by all and closely
examined by all,
014:025 and the hidden evils of his heart are brought to light.
And, as the result, he will fall on his face and worship God,
and will report to others that of a truth God is among you.
014:026 What then, brethren? Whenever you assemble, there is not
one of you who is not ready either with a song of praise,
a sermon, a revelation, a `tongue,' or an interpretation.
Let everything be done with a view to the building up
of faith and character.
014:027 If there is speaking in an unknown tongue, only two or at the most
three should speak, and they should do so one at a time,
and one should interpret;
014:028 or if there is no interpreter, let the man with the gift
be silent in the Church, speaking to himself and to God.
014:029 But if there are Prophets, let two or three speak and let
the rest judge.
014:030 And if anything is revealed to some one else who is seated there,