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But our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, giving to that which wanted the more abundant honour.

That there might be no schism in the body: but the members might be mutually careful one for another.

But be zealous for the better gifts. And I shew unto you yet a more excellent way.

Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth with the truth:

But when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away.

When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child. But, when I became a man, I put away the things of a child.

We see now through a glass in a dark manner: but then face to face. Now I know in part: but then I shall know even as I am known.

And now there remain faith, hope, and charity, these three: but the greatest of these is charity.

Follow after charity, be zealous for spiritual gifts; but rather that you may prophesy.

For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man heareth. Yet by the Spirit he speaketh mysteries.

But he that prophesieth speaketh to men unto edification and exhortation and comfort.

He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself: but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church.

And I would have you all to speak with tongues, but rather to prophesy. For greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues: unless perhaps he interpret, that the church may receive edification.

But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you either in revelation or in knowledge or in prophecy or in doctrine?

For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth: but my understanding is without fruit.

For thou indeed givest thanks well: but the other is not edified.

But in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also: than ten thousand words in a tongue.

Brethren, do not become children in sense. But in malice be children: and in sense be perfect.

Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to believers but to unbelievers: but prophecies, not to unbelievers but to believers.

But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not or an unlearned person, he is convinced of all: he is judged of all.