1 Corinthians 14:22

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to the unbelieving: but prophesying [is for a sign], not to the unbelieving, but to them that believe.

1 Corinthians 14:22 — American Standard Version

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Context — 1 Corinthians 14

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19howbeit in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

20Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.

21In the law it is written, By men of strange tongues and by the lips of strangers will I speak unto this people; and not even thus will they hear me, saith the Lord.

22Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to the unbelieving: but prophesying [is for a sign], not to the unbelieving, but to them that believe.

23If therefore the whole church be assembled together and all speak with tongues, and there come in men unlearned or unbelieving, will they not say that ye are mad?

24But if all prophesy, and there come in one unbelieving or unlearned, he is reproved by all, he is judged by all;

25the secrets of his heart are made manifest; and so he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed.

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