22 So then, tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but (A)prophecy is not for unbelievers, but for those who believe. 23 Therefore if the whole church gathers together and all the people speak in tongues, and [a]outsiders or unbelievers enter, will they not say that (B)you are insane? 24 But if all (C)prophesy, and an unbeliever or an [b]outsider enters, he is (D)convicted by all, he is called to account by all;

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 14:23 See note 2 v 16
  2. 1 Corinthians 14:24 See note 2 v 16

22 Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; prophecy,(A) however, is not for unbelievers but for believers. 23 So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and inquirers or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind?(B) 24 But if an unbeliever or an inquirer comes in while everyone is prophesying, they are convicted of sin and are brought under judgment by all,

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