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1 # Follow <1377> (5720) after charity <26>, and <1161> desire <2206> (5720) spiritual <4152> gifts, but <1161> rather <3123> that <2443> ye may prophesy <4395> (5725).
 - AGAPE - DIVINE LOVE
2 For <1063> he that speaketh <2980> (5723) in an unknown tongue <1100> speaketh <2980> (5719) not <3756> unto men <444>, but <235> unto God <2316>: for <1063> no man <3762> understandeth <191> (5719) him; howbeit <1161> in the spirit <4151> he speaketh <2980> (5719) mysteries <3466>.
3 But <1161> he that prophesieth <4395> (5723) speaketh <2980> (5719) unto men <444> to edification <3619>, and <2532> exhortation <3874>, and <2532> comfort <3889>.
4 He that speaketh <2980> (5723) in an unknown tongue <1100> edifieth <3618> (5719) himself <1438> ; but <1161> he that prophesieth <4395> (5723) edifieth <3618> (5719) the church <1577>.
5 <1161> I would <2309> (5719) that ye <5209> all <3956> spake <2980> (5721) with tongues <1100>, but <1161> rather <3123> that <2443> ye prophesied <4395> (5725): for <1063> greater <3187> is he that prophesieth <4395> (5723) than <2228> he that speaketh <2980> (5723) with tongues <1100>, except <1622> <1508> he interpret <1329> (5725), that <2443> the church <1577> may receive <2983> (5632) edifying <3619>.
Tongues are for every believer - no exceptions. It is the will of God that we speak in tongues. But we should then also seek to prophesy, because that is better.

6 # <1161> Now <3570>, brethren <80>, if <1437> I come <2064> (5632) unto <4314> you <5209> speaking <2980> (5723) with tongues <1100>, what <5101> shall I profit <5623> (5692) you <5209>, except <3362> I shall speak <2980> (5661) to you <5213> either <2228> by <1722> revelation <602>, or <2228> by <1722> knowledge <1108>, or <2228> by <1722> prophesying <4394>, or <2228> by <1722> doctrine <1322> ?
Tongues can be used to communicate revelations from God or principles and truths. It can be used in conjunction with both Prophetic and Teaching ministries.
- TEACHING OFFICE - TONGUES

7 And even <3676> things without life <895> giving <1325> (5723) sound <5456>, whether <1535> pipe <836> or <1535> harp <2788>, except <3362> they give <1325> (5632) a distinction <1293> in the sounds <5353> , how <4459> shall it be known <1097> (5701) what is piped <832> (5746) or <2228> harped <2789> (5746) ?
8 For <1063> <2532> if <1437> the trumpet <4536> give <1325> (5632) an uncertain <82> sound <5456>, who <5101> shall prepare himself <3903> (5695) to <1519> the battle <4171>?
9 So <3779> likewise <2532> ye <5210>, except <3362> ye utter <1325> (5632) by <1223> the tongue <1100> words <3056> easy to be understood <2154>, how <4459> shall it be known <1097> (5701) what is spoken <2980> (5746)? for <1063> ye shall <2071> (5704) speak <2980> (5723) into <1519> the air <109>.
10 <1487> There are <2076> (5748), it may be <5177> (5630), so many <5118> kinds <1085> of voices <5456> in <1722> the world <2889>, and <2532> none of them <3762> is without signification <880> (5625) <846>.
11 Therefore <3767> if <3362> <0> I know <1492> (5762) not <3362> the meaning <1411> of the voice <5456>, I shall be <2071> (5704) unto him that speaketh <2980> (5723) a barbarian <915>, and <2532> he that speaketh <2980> (5723) shall be a barbarian <915> unto <1722> me <1698>.
12 Even <2532> so <3779> ye <5210>, forasmuch as <1893> ye are <2075> (5748) zealous <2207> of spiritual <4151> gifts, seek <2212> (5720) that <2443> ye may excel <4052> (5725) to <4314> the edifying <3619> of the church <1577>.
13 Wherefore <1355> let him that speaketh <2980> (5723) in an unknown tongue <1100> pray <4336> (5737) that <2443> he may interpret <1329> (5725).
14 For <1063> if <1437> I pray <4336> (5741) in an unknown tongue <1100>, my <3450> spirit <4151> prayeth <4336> (5736), but <1161> my <3450> understanding <3563> is <2076> (5748) unfruitful <175>.
15 # What <5101> is it <2076> (5748) then <3767>? I will pray <4336> (5695) with the spirit <4151> , and <1161> I will pray <4336> (5695) with the understanding <3563> also <2532>: I will sing <5567> (5692) with the spirit <4151>, and <1161> I will sing <5567> (5692) with the understanding <3563> also <2532>.
16 Else <1893> when <1437> thou shalt bless <2127> (5661) with the spirit <4151>, how <4459> shall he that occupieth <378> (5723) the room <5117> of the unlearned <2399> say <2046> (5692) Amen <281> at <1909> thy <4674> giving of thanks <2169>, seeing <1894> he understandeth <1492> (5758) not <3756> what <5101> thou sayest <3004> (5719)?
17 For <1063> thou <4771> verily <3303> givest thanks <2168> (5719) well <2573>, but <235> the other <2087> is <3618> <0> not <3756> edified <3618> (5743).
18 I thank <2168> (5719) my <3450> God <2316>, I speak <2980> (5723) with tongues <1100> more than <3123> ye <5216> all <3956>:
We should speak in tongues frequently. Paul boasted that he did it more than anyone.

19 Yet <235> in <1722> the church <1577> I had rather <2309> (5719) speak <2980> (5658) five <4002> words <3056> with <1223> my <3450> understanding <3563>, that <2443> by my voice I might teach <2727> (5661) others <243> also <2532>, than <2228> ten thousand <3463> words <3056> in <1722> an unknown tongue <1100>.
 - TEACHING OFFICE
20 Brethren <80>, be <1096> (5737) not <3361> children <3813> in understanding <5424>: howbeit <235> in malice <2549> be ye children <3515> (5720), but <1161> in understanding <5424> be <1096> (5737) men <5046>.
21 # In <1722> the law <3551> it is written <1125> (5769), <3754> With <1722> men of other tongues <2084> and <2532> other <1722> <2087> lips <5491> will I speak <2980> (5692) unto this <5129> people <2992>; and <2532> yet for all <3779> that will they <1522> <0> not <3761> hear <1522> (5695) me <3450>, saith <3004> (5719) the Lord <2962>.
22 Wherefore <5620> tongues <1100> are <1526> (5748) for <1519> a sign <4592>, not <3756> to them that believe <4100> (5723), but <235> to them that believe not <571>: but <1161> prophesying <4394> serveth not <3756> for them that believe not <571>, but <235> for them which believe <4100> (5723).
23 If <1437> therefore <3767> the whole <3650> church <1577> be come together <4905> (5632) into <1909> one place <846>, and <2532> all <3956> speak <2980> (5725) with tongues <1100>, and <1161> there come in <1525> (5632) those that are unlearned <2399>, or <2228> unbelievers <571>, will they <2046> <0> not <3756> say <2046> (5692) that <3754> ye are mad <3105> (5736)?
24 But <1161> if <1437> all <3956> prophesy <4395> (5725), and <1161> there come in <1525> (5632) one <5100> that believeth not <571>, or <2228> one unlearned <2399>, he is convinced <1651> (5743) of <5259> all <3956>, he is judged <350> (5743) of <5259> all <3956>:
25 And <2532> thus <3779> are <1096> <0> the secrets <2927> of his <846> heart <2588> made <1096> (5736) manifest <5318>; and <2532> so <3779> falling down <4098> (5631) on <1909> his face <4383> he will worship <4352> (5692) God <2316>, and report <518> (5723) that <3754> God <2316> is <2076> (5748) in <1722> you <5213> of a truth <3689>.
26 # How <5101> is it <2076> (5748) then <3767>, brethren <80>? when <3752> ye come together <4905> (5741), every one <1538> of you <5216> hath <2192> (5719) a psalm <5568>, hath <2192> (5719) a doctrine <1322>, hath <2192> (5719) a tongue <1100>, hath <2192> (5719) a revelation <602>, hath <2192> (5719) an interpretation <2058>. Let <1096> <0> all things <3956> be done <1096> (5634) unto <4314> edifying <3619>.
27 If <1535> any man <5100> speak <2980> (5719) in an unknown tongue <1100>, let it be by <2596> two <1417>, or <2228> at the most <4118> by three <5140>, and <2532> that by <303> course <3313>; and <2532> let <1329> <0> one <1520> interpret <1329> (5720).
28 But <1161> if <3362> <0> there be <5600> (5753) no <3362> interpreter <1328>, let him keep silence <4601> (5720) in <1722> the church <1577>; and <1161> let him speak <2980> (5720) to himself <1438>, and <2532> to God <2316>.
29 <1161> Let <2980> <0> the prophets <4396> speak <2980> (5720) two <1417> or <2228> three <5140>, and <2532> let <1252> <0> the other <243> judge <1252> (5720).
30 If <1161> <1437> any thing be revealed <601> (5686) to another <243> that sitteth by <2521> (5740), let <4601> <0> the first <4413> hold his peace <4601> (5720).
31 For <1063> ye may <1410> (5736) all <3956> prophesy <4395> (5721) one by one <2596> <1520>, that <2443> all <3956> may learn <3129> (5725), and <2532> all <3956> may be comforted <3870> (5747).
32 And <2532> the spirits <4151> of the prophets <4396> are subject <5293> (5743) to the prophets <4396>.
33 For <1063> God <2316> is <2076> (5748) not <3756> the author of confusion <181>, but <235> of peace <1515>, as <5613> in <1722> all <3956> churches <1577> of the saints <40>.
34 # Let <4601> <0> your <5216> women <1135> keep silence <4601> (5720) in <1722> the churches <1577>: for <1063> it is <2010> <0> not <3756> permitted <2010> (5769) unto them <846> to speak <2980> (5721); but <235> they are commanded to be under obedience <5293> (5733), as <2531> also <2532> saith <3004> (5719) the law <3551>.
35 And <1161> if <1487> they will <2309> (5719) learn <3129> (5629) any thing <5100>, let them ask <1905> (5720) their <2398> husbands <435> at <1722> home <3624>: for <1063> it is <2076> (5748) a shame <149> for women <1135> to speak <2980> (5721) in <1722> the church <1577>.
36 # What <2228>? came <1831> <0> the word <3056> of God <2316> out <1831> (5627) from <575> you <5216>? or <2228> came it <2658> (5656) unto <1519> you <5209> only <3441>?
37 If any man <1536> think himself <1380> (5719) to be <1511> (5750) a prophet <4396>, or <2228> spiritual <4152>, let him acknowledge <1921> (5720) that <3754> the things <3739> that I write <1125> (5719) unto you <5213> are <1526> (5748) the commandments <1785> of the Lord <2962>.
38 But <1161> if any man <1536> be ignorant <50> (5719), let him be ignorant <50> (5720).
39 Wherefore <5620>, brethren <80>, covet <2206> (5720) to prophesy <4395> (5721), and <2532> forbid <2967> (5720) not <3361> to speak <2980> (5721) with tongues <1100>.
Every believer should desire to prophesy, but you start with speaking in tongues and then move on to prophecy.
- PROPHECY

40 Let <1096> <0> all things <3956> be done <1096> (5737) decently <2156> and <2532> in <2596> order <5010>.