1 Corinthians 14:22
Greek Text— 1 Corinthians 14:22Therefore 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.
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Most certainly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to my Father.
Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with various languages? Do all interpret?
Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant.
and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discerning of spirits; to another different kinds of languages; and to another the interpretation of languages.
God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.
Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking with other languages.
They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.
These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;
The multitude also came together from the cities around Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits: and they were all healed.
For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
She was doing this for many days. But Paul, becoming greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!” It came out that very hour.
When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them and they spoke with other languages and prophesied.
He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.
Let all that you do be done in love.
gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will happen to the ungodly and the sinner?”
The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!”
For unclean spirits came out of many of those who had them. They came out, crying with a loud voice. Many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed.
For while we were yet weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.
What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, or has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.
Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.
Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,
lest there be any sexually immoral person, or profane person, like Esau, who sold his birthright for one meal.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone who doesn’t follow us casting out demons in your name; and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow us.”
Behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that he was reclining in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster jar of ointment.
But Peter said, “I have no silver or gold, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”
so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were carried away from his body to the sick, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out.
backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
The law came in that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly;
having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us: if prophecy, let’s prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;
But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.
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.
For you most certainly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up.
However in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.
If any man thinks himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him recognize the things which I write to you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.
Then why is there the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom the promise has been made. It was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,
Don’t despise prophecies.
Don’t neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.
being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.
But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
They profess that they know God, but by their deeds they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.
For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
Now who will harm you if you become imitators of that which is good?
Now therefore, restore the man’s wife. For he is a prophet, and he will pray for you, and you will live. If you don’t restore her, know for sure that you will die, you, and all who are yours.”
“You shall not murder.
“Anyone who attacks his father or his mother shall be surely put to death.
‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or his mother.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
“After that you will come to the hill of God, where the garrison of the Philistines is; and it will happen, when you have come there to the city, that you will meet a band of prophets coming down from the high place with a lute, a tambourine, a pipe, and a harp before them; and they will be prophesying.
As he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. Esar Haddon his son reigned in his place.
Yahweh sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty men of valor, and the leaders and captains, in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. When he had come into the house of his god, those who came out of his own body killed him there with the sword.
He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is a partner with a destroyer.
“The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother: the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.
“ ‘You, deadly wounded wicked one, the prince of Israel, whose day has come, in the time of the iniquity of the end,
Then he said to me, “This is the curse that goes out over the surface of the whole land; for everyone who steals shall be cut off according to it on the one side; and everyone who swears falsely shall be cut off according to it on the other side.
But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then God’s Kingdom has come upon you.
He called to himself the twelve, and began to send them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
Being therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this, which you now see and hear.
Fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.
Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.
Follow after love and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
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.
But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking with other languages, what would I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?
So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.
But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
envy, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit God’s Kingdom.
See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.
as knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.
By faith, Rahab the prostitute didn’t perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
who before were disobedient, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, while the ship was being built. In it, few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.
(for that righteous man dwelling among them was tormented in his righteous soul from day to day with seeing and hearing lawless deeds):
to execute judgment on all, and to convict all the ungodly of all their works of ungodliness which they have done in an ungodly way, and of all the hard things which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.”
But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.