whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

Then they laid hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

saying, "Give me this power also, that on whom ever I lay my hands he may receive the Holy Spirit."

And Ananias departed and entered the house; and putting his hands on him, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord has sent me, the One who appeared to you in the way which you were coming, so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

Lay hands on no one hastily, nor share in [the] sins of others; keep yourself pure.

For which cause I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in different languages, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

And those of the circumcision who believed were astounded, as many as had come with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.

For they heard them speaking in tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,

Now as they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work which I have called them."

For to one is given a word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another a word of knowledge according to the same Spirit,

to another the working of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another discerning of spirits, and to another [different] kinds of tongues, and to another interpretation of tongues.

And [those] whom God has appointed in the church [are]: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, kinds of tongues.

Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?

Pursue love, and desire the spiritual [gifts], but especially that you may prophesy.

But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort.

Now I wish you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you should prophesy; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edification.

Likewise the lifeless things, when they make a sound, whether flute or harp, unless they make a distinction in the tones, how will it be known what is being played on the flute, or what is being played on the harp?

So also you, [if you] do not give a clear word by the tongue, how will it be known what is being spoken? For you will be speaking into the air.

Therefore, if I do not know the meaning of the sound, I shall be as a foreigner to the [one] speaking, and the [one] speaking [shall be] as a foreigner to me.

Therefore let he that speaks in an [unknown] tongue pray that he may interpret.

What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the mind. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the mind.

For you indeed give thanks well, but the other is not edified.

but in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, in order that I may instruct others, rather than ten thousand words in an [unknown] tongue.

In the law it is written: "With men of other tongues and by strange lips I will speak to this people; and yet not even in this way will they hear Me," says the Lord.

If then the whole church comes together at the same place, and all speak in tongues, and there come in [those that are] unlearned or unbelievers, will they not say that you are mad?

And so the secrets of his heart become clear; and so, falling down on his face, he will worship God, reporting that God is truly among you!