1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual [gifts] , but rather that ye may prophesy. 2 For he that speaketh in an [unknown] language, speaketh not to men, but to God: for no man understandeth [him] ; yet in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 3 But he that prophesieth, speaketh to men [to] edification, and exhortation, and comfort. 4 He that speaketh in an [unknown] language edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. 5 I would that ye all spoke in languages, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater [is] he that prophesieth than he that speaketh in languages, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. 6 Now, brethren, if I come to you speaking in languages, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine? 7 And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped? 8 For if the trumpet shall give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for battle? 9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will speak into the air. 10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them [is] without signification. 11 Therefore, if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh [will be] a barbarian to me. 12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts] , seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. 13 Wherefore, let him that speaketh in an [unknown] language, pray that he may interpret. 14 For if I pray in an [unknown] language, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. 15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. 16 Else, when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest? 17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. 18 I thank my God, I speak in languages more than ye all: 19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that [by my voice] I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in an [unknown] language. 20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: yet in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. 21 In the law it is written, With [men of] other tongues and other lips will I speak to this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord. 22 Wherefore languages are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying [serveth] not for them that believe not, but for them who believe. 23 If therefore the whole church is assembled in one place, and all speak in languages, and there come in [those that are] unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are insane? 24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or [one] unlearned, he is convinced by all, he is judged by all: 25 And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on [his] face, he will worship God, and report that God is in you in truth. 26 How is it then, brethren? when ye are assembled, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a language, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done to edification. 27 If any man speaketh in an [unknown] language, [let it be] by two, or at the most [by] three, and [that] by course; and let one interpret. 28 But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. 29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the others judge. 30 If [any thing] is revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. 31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. 32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. 33 For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. 34 Let your women keep silence in the churches; for it is not permitted to them to speak: but [they are commanded] to be under obedience, as also saith the law. 35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home; for it is a shame for women to speak in the church. 36 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it to you only? 37 If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write to you are the commandments of the Lord. 38 But if any man is ignorant, let him be ignorant. 39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak in languages. 40 Let all things be done decently, and in order.
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- 1 1 Timoteo 4:14; 1 Corintios 14:39; 1 Corintios 16:14; 1 Tesalonicenses 5:20; 1 Corintios 12:1
- 2 Marcos 16:17; Hechos 19:6; Hechos 10:46; Hechos 2:4–11; 1 Corintios 13:2
- 3 1 Timoteo 4:13; 1 Corintios 14:12; Judas 20; 2 Timoteo 4:2; Efesios 6:22
- 4 1 Corintios 14:22; 1 Corintios 14:26; Marcos 16:17; 1 Corintios 14:17–19; 1 Corintios 14:3
- 5 1 Corintios 12:10; 1 Corintios 12:28–30; 1 Corintios 13:1; Números 11:28–29; Marcos 16:17
- 6 Efesios 1:17; 2 Timoteo 3:16; Romanos 6:17; 1 Corintios 14:1; 2 Juan 9
- 7 1 Corintios 13:1; 1 Corintios 14:8; Números 10:2–10; Mateo 11:17; Lucas 7:32
- 8 Números 10:9; Ezequiel 33:3–6; Jeremías 4:19; Joel 2:1; Amós 3:6
- 9 1 Corintios 9:26
- 11 Hechos 28:2; Romanos 1:14; Hechos 28:4; 1 Corintios 14:21; Colosenses 3:11
- 12 1 Corintios 14:26; 1 Corintios 12:31; 1 Corintios 14:3–4; 1 Corintios 14:1; 1 Corintios 12:7
- 13 Marcos 11:24; Juan 14:13–14; 1 Corintios 12:30; Hechos 1:14; 1 Corintios 14:27–28
- 14 1 Corintios 14:2; 1 Corintios 14:15–16; 1 Corintios 14:19
- 15 Colosenses 3:16; Efesios 6:18; Juan 4:23–24; Efesios 5:17–20; Judas 20
- 16 1 Crónicas 16:36; Salmo 106:48; Apocalipsis 5:14; Deuteronomio 27:15–26; Nehemías 8:6
- 17 1 Corintios 14:4; 1 Corintios 14:6
- 18 1 Corintios 1:4–6; 1 Corintios 4:7
- 19 1 Corintios 14:21–22; 1 Corintios 14:4
- 20 1 Pedro 2:2; 1 Corintios 13:11; Romanos 16:19; Mateo 18:3; 2 Pedro 3:18
- 21 Isaías 28:11–12; Jeremías 5:15; Deuteronomio 28:49
- 22 Hechos 2:6–12; Marcos 16:17; 1 Timoteo 1:9; 1 Corintios 14:1; Hechos 2:32–36
- 23 Hechos 2:13; 1 Corintios 11:18; Juan 10:20; Hechos 26:24; Oseas 9:7
- 24 Hebreos 4:12–13; Hechos 2:37; 1 Corintios 2:15; Juan 4:29; Juan 1:47–49
- 25 Isaías 45:14; Zacarías 8:23; Salmo 72:11; Lucas 17:16; Apocalipsis 5:8
- 26 Efesios 5:19; Romanos 14:19; 1 Corintios 12:7–10; 1 Tesalonicenses 5:11; Efesios 4:16
- 27 1 Corintios 14:26
- 29 1 Corintios 12:10; 1 Tesalonicenses 5:19–21; 1 Juan 4:1–3; 1 Corintios 14:39
- 30 1 Tesalonicenses 5:19–20; Job 33:31–33; Job 32:11; 1 Corintios 14:26; Job 32:15–20
- 31 1 Corintios 14:3; 1 Tesalonicenses 5:14; 1 Tesalonicenses 5:11; Proverbios 1:5; 1 Corintios 14:35
- 32 1 Juan 4:1; Hechos 4:19–20; 1 Corintios 14:29–30; 2 Reyes 2:5; 1 Samuel 10:10–13
- 33 Santiago 3:17–18; 1 Corintios 14:40; 2 Tesalonicenses 3:16; Gálatas 5:22; 1 Corintios 11:16
- 34 1 Timoteo 2:11–12; Génesis 3:16; Números 30:3–13; Colosenses 3:18; 1 Corintios 14:35
- 35 1 Pedro 3:7; Efesios 5:12; Efesios 5:25–27; 1 Corintios 11:14; 1 Corintios 11:6
- 36 Zacarías 14:8; Hechos 18:1–17; 1 Tesalonicenses 1:8; Isaías 2:3; Hechos 17:1
- 37 1 Juan 4:6; 2 Corintios 10:7; 2 Pedro 3:2; Judas 17; 1 Tesalonicenses 4:1–8
- 38 2 Timoteo 4:3–4; 1 Timoteo 6:3–5; Mateo 7:6; Apocalipsis 22:11–12; Oseas 4:17
- 39 1 Corintios 12:31; 1 Corintios 14:1; 1 Tesalonicenses 5:20; 1 Corintios 14:24–25; 1 Corintios 14:5
- 40 Colosenses 2:5; Tito 1:5; 1 Corintios 14:26–33; 1 Corintios 11:34; Romanos 13:13
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Cómo se eligieron
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Thus, inasmuch as he had with exactness rehearsed unto them all the excellence of love, he exhorts them in what follows, with alacrity to lay hold of it.
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 12 (1889)
Is it not those who love God, and who believe His promises, and who "in malice have become as little children?"
… is from heaven;" and calleth upon this lower deep, saying, "Be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind." And, "Be not children in understanding, howbeit in malice be ye children," that in "understanding ye may be perfect;" and "O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you?" But now not in his own voice, …
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
For signs are "not for them that believe, but for them that believe not." But why in the fashion of a dove?
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
For the clouds which are the Prophets were removed from them, and are for the future in the Church; as Paul says, Let the Prophets speak two or three, and let the others judge; and again, God gave in the Church, some, Apostles, and some, Prophets.
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)