Orderly Worship

1 Corinthians 14:26

In 9 translations

BSB: What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.
KJV: How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
WEB: What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, or has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.
ASV: What is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each one hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
LSV: What then is it, brothers? Whenever you may come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be for building up;
YLT: What then is it, brethren? whenever ye may come together, each of you hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation? let all things be for building up;
DBY: What is it then, brethren? whenever ye come together, each [of you] has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to edification.
DRC: How is it then, brethren? When you come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation: let all things be done to edification.
GNV: What is to be done then, brethren? when ye come together, according as euery one of you hath a Psalme, or hath doctrine, or hath a tongue, or hath reuelation, or hath interpretation, let all things be done vnto edifying.

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In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ὑμῶν (“of you”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text read γινέσθω (“should be”); Textus Receptus read γενέσθω (“should be”).

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (4)

Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place ἀποκάλυψιν elsewhere in this verse.
Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place γλῶσσαν elsewhere in this verse.
Spelling of ἑρμηνείαν: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: ἑρμηνίαν.
Spelling of γινέσθω: Tyndale House: γεινέσθω.

SBLGNT apparatus (2)

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SBLGNT: ἕκαστος. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἕκαστος; Robinson–Pierpont add ὑμῶν.
SBLGNT: ἀποκάλυψιν ἔχει γλῶσσαν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἀποκάλυψιν ἔχει γλῶσσαν; Robinson–Pierpont read γλῶσσαν ἀποκάλυψιν ἔχει.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: Τί οὖν ἐστιν, ἀδελφοί; ὅταν συνέρχησθε, ἕκαστος ψαλμὸν ἔχει, διδαχὴν ἔχει, ἀποκάλυψιν ἔχει, γλῶσσαν ἔχει, ἑρμηνείαν ἔχει· πάντα πρὸς οἰκοδομὴν γινέσθω.
RP2018: Τί οὖν ἐστίν, ἀδελφοί; Ὅταν συνέρχησθε, ἕκαστος ὑμῶν ψαλμὸν ἔχει, διδαχὴν ἔχει, γλῶσσαν ἔχει, ἀποκάλυψιν ἔχει, ἑρμηνείαν ἔχει. Πάντα πρὸς οἰκοδομὴν γινέσθω.
TR-Boyd: Τί οὖν ἐστίν, ἀδελφοί; Ὅταν συνέρχησθε, ἕκαστος ὑμῶν ψαλμὸν ἔχει, διδαχὴν ἔχει, γλῶσσαν ἔχει, ἀποκάλυψιν ἔχει, ἑρμηνείαν ἔχει. Πάντα πρὸς οἰκοδομὴν γενέσθω.
SCR1894: τι ουν εστιν αδελφοι οταν συνερχησθε εκαστος υμων ψαλμον εχει διδαχην εχει γλωσσαν εχει αποκαλυψιν εχει ερμηνειαν εχει παντα προς οικοδομην γενεσθω

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

Ephesians 5:19Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,
1 Corinthians 12:7–10Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit, to another faith by…
Romans 14:19So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
1 Thessalonians 5:11Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.
Ephesians 4:16From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.
1 Corinthians 14:12–13It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church. Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.
Ephesians 4:29Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
1 Corinthians 14:40But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner.
2 Corinthians 13:10This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.
Ephesians 4:12to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,
2 Corinthians 12:19Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.
1 Corinthians 14:4–6The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church. I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one…
1 Corinthians 14:27If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret.

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