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For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

And now abides faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. *

For he who speaks in an unknown tongue speaks not to men, but to God; for no man understands what he says; however through the Spirit he speaks mysteries.

But he who prophesies speaks to men for edification, encouragement, and comfort.

He who speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself; but he who prophesies edifies the church.

I would that you all spoke various tongues, but I would rather that you prophesied: for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks various tongues, unless he interpret; however, if he interpret it, he edifies the church.

For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prays, but my knowledge is fruitless.

For indeed you bless well, but your fellow man is not enlightened.

But in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, so that I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

My brethren, be not like infants in your intelligence, only to evil things be like children, but in your understanding be mature.

Thus, the gift of languages is instituted as a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers: but prophesying is meant, not for those who do not believe, but for those who believe.

But if all prophesy, and an unlearned man or an unbeliever enter, he will be convinced by all, and he will be set right by all.

But if there is no one to interpret, let him who speaks in an unknown tongue keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself and to God.

For God is not a God of confusion but of peace, and he is in all churches of the saints.

Let your women keep silent in the church for they have no permission to speak; but they are to be under obedience as is said in the law.

But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace that is in me has not been in vain; for I labored more abundantly than them all: yet not I, but God''s grace that is within me.

But now we know Christ is risen from the dead and become the first-fruits of those who have died.

But every man in his own order: Christ the first-fruits; afterward they who belong to Christ at his coming.

For he has put all things under his feet. But when he said all things are put under him, it is clear that he, who put all things under him, is excepted.