1 Corinthians 14:1–5: Tongues, Love, and Prophecy
Paul tells the Corinthians to pursue love and to desire spiritual gifts, especially prophecy. He never explains how to acquire speaking in another language; he assumes the gift is already at work and measures its value in the assembly.
Is Speaking in Tongues a Sin? 1 Corinthians 14:1–5
Paul never treats speaking in tongues as sin; he says he wants all the Corinthians to speak with other languages. His concern in 1 Corinthians 14:1–5 is that gathered worship build others up, which is why he ranks prophecy above uninterpreted tongues.