1 Corinthians 14:26

Fellowship and the church Praise and worship

²⁴ But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all,

²⁵ and the secrets of his heart will be made known. So he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, “God is truly among you!”

What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.

²⁷ If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret.

²⁸ But if there is no interpreter, he should remain silent in the church and speak only to himself and God.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.
KJV: How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
WEB: 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.
ASV: What is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each one hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
DARBY: What is it then, brethren? whenever ye come together, each [of you] has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to edification.
BLB: What then is it, brothers? When you⁺ may come together, each has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.

ÅB: Hvordan er det altså, brødre? Når dere kommer sammen, så har hver av dere en salme eller en lære eller en åpenbaring eller en tunge eller en tydning: la alt skje til oppbyggelse!
OTB: Hva er da utfallet, brødre og søstre? Når dere samles, har hver og en en salme, en undervisning, en åpenbaring, en tunge, en tolkning. Alt skal gjøres for å bygge opp.
B1930: Hvorledes er det altså, brødre? Når I kommer sammen, så har hver av eder en salme eller en lære eller en åpenbaring eller en tunge eller en tydning: la alt skje til opbyggelse!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Ephesians 5:19
Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,
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Romans 14:19
So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
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1 Corinthians 12:7–10
Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
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1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.
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Ephesians 4:16
From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.
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1 Corinthians 14:12–13
It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.
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Ephesians 4:29
Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
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Ephesians 4:12
to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,
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