26 So brothers and sisters, what should we say then? When you all gather together, each one of you brings a song or a teaching, or explains a revelation, or has a message in another language or has the translation. Let everything you do be aimed at growing the faith of the hearers. 27 If there’s any speaking in other languages, it should be two or three people at most, taking turns and someone should translate. 28 But if there’s no translator, they should be silent in the assembly, and save it for between themselves and God. 29 But let two or three people prophesy, and then the others should evaluate what was said. 30 However if something is revealed to someone still seated, then the first person should stop speaking, 31 because you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone can be instructed and encouraged. 32 The prophet’s spirits are under the control of the prophets, 33 because God isn’t a God of disorder, but of peace.

As in all the assemblies of believers, 34 the women should stay silent in the assemblies, because they’re not permitted to speak, but must be in submission as Moses’ law says. 35 But if they want to know more about anything, they should ask their own husbands at home, because it’s shameful for a woman to speak in the assembly.

36 Did God’s message originate from you all, or did it only come to you? 37 If anyone thinks they’re a prophet or a spiritual person, then they should readily acknowledge that what I’m writing to you all is the master’s command, 38 but if anyone’s ignorant, then let them stay ignorant.

39 So brothers and sisters, strive to be able to prophesy, and don’t forbid the speaking of other languages, 40 but let everything be done properly and orderly.