Those who prophesy should control their speaking.

先知的灵原是顺服先知的；

先知的灵是顺服先知的，

先知的灵是顺服先知的，

先知的灵受先知控制，

先知的灵是受先知控制的，

先知的灵是服从先知的，

先知的靈原是順服先知的；

先知的靈是順服先知的，

先知的靈是順服先知的，

先知的靈受先知控制，

先知的靈是受先知控制的，

並且神言傳講師的靈、也順服着神言傳講師啊；

先知的靈是服從先知的，

夫先知之靈、服於先知矣、

設教者雖由神賜、而語默由己、

且先知之神、服於先知、

蓋先知之識、雖屬聖神所賦、而言默則由己耳。

The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets.

and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.

Remember that people who prophesy are in control of their spirit and can take turns.

And the prophets’ spirits are subject to the prophets,

and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets;

And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

and the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets;

And the prophets’ spirits are under the control of the prophets,

And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

Indeed, the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets,

The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets,

Saul was told,“ David is in Naioth at Ramah.”So Saul sent some men to capture him. When they got there, they saw a group of prophets who were prophesying. Samuel was standing there as their leader. Then the Spirit of God came on Saul’s men. So they also began to prophesy.Saul was told about it. So he sent some more men. They began to prophesy too. Saul sent some men a third time. And they also began to prophesy.Finally, Saul decided to go to Ramah himself. He went to the large well at Seku. He asked some people,“ Where are Samuel and David?”“ Over in Naioth at Ramah,” they said.So Saul went to Naioth at Ramah. But the Spirit of God even came on him. He walked along and prophesied until he came to Naioth.There he took off his clothes. Then he also prophesied in front of Samuel. He lay there without his clothes on all that day and night. That’s why people say,“ Is Saul also one of the prophets?”

Only two or three prophets are supposed to speak. Others should decide if what is being said is true.What if a message from God comes to someone else who is sitting there? Then the one who is speaking should stop.

But the spirit in people gives them understanding. The breath of the Mighty One gives them wisdom.Older people aren’t the only ones who are wise. They aren’t the only ones who understand what is right.“ So I’m saying you should listen to me. I’ll tell you what I know.I waited while you men spoke. I listened to your reasoning. While you were searching for words,

Sometimes I think,“ I won’t talk about his message anymore. I’ll never speak in his name again.” But then your message burns in my heart. It’s like a fire deep inside my bones. I’m tired of holding it in. In fact, I can’t.

But Peter and John replied,“ Which is right from God’s point of view? Should we listen to you? Or should we listen to God? You be the judges!There’s nothing else we can do. We have to speak about the things we’ve seen and heard.”

When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met Saul. Then the Spirit of God came powerfully on him. He prophesied along with them.Those who had known Saul before saw him prophesying with the prophets. They asked one another,“ What has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also one of the prophets?”A man who lived in Gibeah answered,“ Yes, he is. In fact, he’s their leader.” That’s why people say,“ Is Saul also one of the prophets?”After Saul stopped prophesying, he went to the high place to worship.

There was a group of prophets at Jericho. They went up to where Elisha was. They asked him,“ Do you know what the Lord is going to do? He’s going to take your master away from you today.”“ Yes, I know,” Elisha replied.“ So be quiet.”

There was a group of prophets at Bethel. They came out to where Elisha was. They asked him,“ Do you know what the Lord is going to do? He’s going to take your master away from you today.”“ Yes, I know,” Elisha replied.“ So be quiet.”