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For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Messiah.

For in one Spirit we were all immersed into one body, whether Yehudim or Yevanim, whether bond or free; and were all made to drink into one Spirit.

For the body is not one member, but many.

The eye can't tell the hand, "I have no need for you," or again the head to the feet, "I have no need for you."

that there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another.

For we know in part, and we prophesy in part;

For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, even as I was also fully known.

For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands; but in the spirit he speaks mysteries.

But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.

Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.

For if the shofar gave an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for war?

So also you, unless you uttered by the tongue words easy to understand, how would it be known what is spoken? For you would be speaking into the air.

So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.

For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

For you most assuredly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up.

Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe.

For you all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted.

for God is not a God of confusion, but of shalom. As in all the assemblies of the holy ones,

let your wives keep silence in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted for them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as the law also says.

If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a woman to chatter in the assembly.