^{19 Ref} However in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.

^{20 Ref} Brothers, don't be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.

^{21 Ref} In the law it is written, "By men of strange languages and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people. Not even thus will they hear me, says the Lord."

^{22 Ref} Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe.

^{23 Ref} If therefore the whole assembly is assembled together and all speak with other languages, and unlearned or unbelieving people come in, won't they say that you are crazy?

^{24 Ref} But if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all.

^{25 Ref} And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed. So he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed.