^{1 Ref} Go after love; still desiring to have the things which the Spirit gives, but most of all that you may have the prophet's power.

^{2 Ref} For he who makes use of tongues is not talking to men but to God; because no one has the sense of what he is saying; but in the Spirit he is talking of secret things.

^{3 Ref} But the word of the prophet gives men knowledge and comfort and strength.

^{4 Ref} He who makes use of tongues may do good to himself; but he who gives the prophet's word does good to the church.

^{5 Ref} Now though it is my desire for you all to have the power of tongues, it would give me more pleasure to be hearing the prophet's word from you; for this is a greater thing than using tongues, if the sense is not given at the same time, for the good of the church.