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କରିନ୍ଥୀୟଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ପ୍ରଥମ ପତ୍ର 14
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କରିନ୍ଥୀୟଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ପ୍ରଥମ ପତ୍ର 14
Odia Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
ଆଧ୍ୟାତ୍ମିକ ଦାନଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ମଣ୍ଡଳୀ ସେବାର ଲଗାଅ
14 ପ୍ରେମର ଅନୁସରଣ କର। ଆଧ୍ୟାତ୍ମିକ ଦାନସବୁ ପାଇବା ପାଇଁ ଏକାନ୍ତ ଚେଷ୍ଟା କର, ବିଶେଷ ଭାବରେ ଭାବବାଣୀ କହିବାକୁ ଏକାନ୍ତ ଇଚ୍ଛା କର। 2 ମୁଁ ବୁଝାଇ କହୁଛି: ଯେଉଁ ଲୋକ ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଭାଷାରେ କଥା କହିବାକୁ ଦାନ ପାଇଛି, ସେ ପ୍ରକୃତରେ ମନୁଷ୍ୟର ସହିତ ନୁହେଁ ବରଂ ପରମେଶ୍ୱରଙ୍କ ସହିତ କଥାବାର୍ତ୍ତା କରେ। କେହିହେଲେ ତା'କଥା ବୁଝି ପାରନ୍ତି ନାହିଁ, ସେ ଆତ୍ମାଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା ନିଗୂଢ଼ ବିଷୟ କହେ। 3 କିନ୍ତୁ ଯିଏ ଭାବବାଣୀ କହେ, ସେ ଲୋକମାନଙ୍କୁ ଦୃଢ଼ତା, ଉତ୍ସାହ ଓ ସାନ୍ତ୍ୱନାର କଥା କହେ। 4 ଯେଉଁ ଲୋକକୁ ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଭାଷାରେ କହିବା ଶକ୍ତି ପ୍ରାପ୍ତ ହୋଇଛି, ସେ ନିଜକୁ ନିଷ୍ଠା ଜନ୍ମାଏ; କିନ୍ତୁ ଯେଉଁ ଲୋକ ଭାବବାଣୀ କହେ, ସେ ମଣ୍ଡଳୀର ନିଷ୍ଠା ଜନ୍ମାଏ।
5 ତୁମ୍ଭେମାନେ ସମସ୍ତେ ଅନେକ ଗୁଡ଼ିଏ ଭାଷା କୁହ, ଏହା ମୁଁ ଇଚ୍ଛା କରେ, କିନ୍ତୁ ତୁମ୍ଭେମାନେ ଯେ ଭାବବାଣୀ କୁହ, ଏହା ମୋହର ଅଧିକ ଇଚ୍ଛା। ଯେଉଁ ଲୋକ ଭାବବାଣୀ କହେ, ସେ ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଭାଷା କହି ପାରିବା ଲୋକଠାରୁ ଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ। କିନ୍ତୁ ସେ ଯଦି ସେହି ଭାଷାଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଅର୍ଥ କରି ପାରୁଥିବ ତେବେ ସେ ଭାବବାଣୀ କହୁଥିବା ଲୋକ ସହିତ ସମାନ। ଏହା ଦ୍ୱାରା ମଣ୍ଡଳୀକୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ ହେବ।
6 ଭାଇ ଓ ଭଉଣୀମାନେ! ଯଦି ମୁଁ ତୁମ୍ଭମାନଙ୍କ ପାଖରେ ଅନ୍ୟଭାଷାରେ କଥା କହେ, ତା'ହେଲେ ତୁମ୍ଭର ବା କ’ଣ ଲାଭ ହେବ? କେବଳ ଯଦି ମୁଁ କୌଣସି ନିଗୂଢ଼ କଥା ବା କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ବା କିଛି ଭବିଷ୍ୟଦ୍ବାଣୀ ବା କିଛି ଉପଦେଶର କଥା କୁହେ ତେବେ ତୁମ୍ଭମାନଙ୍କର ପ୍ରକୃତରେ ଲାଭ ହେବ। 7 ଅନ୍ୟଥା ମୋର କଥା ତୁମ୍ଭମାନଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ କୌଣସି ନିର୍ଜୀବ ବଂଶୀ ବା ବୀଣାର ଧ୍ୱନି ତୁଲ୍ୟ ହେବ। ଯଦି କୌଣସି ବାଦ୍ୟଯନ୍ତ୍ରର ସ୍ୱରଗୁଡ଼ିକରେ ପାର୍ଥକ୍ୟ ନ ରହିବ, ତା'ହେଲେ ଜଣେ କିପରି ଜାଣି ପାରିବ ଯେ, ବଂଶୀ ବା ବୀଣା କ’ଣ ବାଜୁଅଛି? 8 ଯୁଦ୍ଧରେ ଯଦି ତୂରୀଟି ସ୍ପଷ୍ଟ ଭାବରେ ନ ଶୁଭେ ତା'ହେଲେ ସୈନିକଗଣ ଯୁଦ୍ଧ ପାଇଁ ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ ହେବାର ସମୟ ଜାଣି ପାରିବେ ନାହିଁ।
9 ସେହିଭଳି ତୁମ୍ଭେମାନେ ଜିହ୍ୱା ଦ୍ୱାରା ଯଦି ସ୍ପଷ୍ଟ ଭାବରେ କଥା ନ କହିବ, ତା'ହେଲେ କୌଣସି ଲୋକ କିଛି ବୁଝି ପାରିବ ନାହିଁ। ତାହା ପବନରେ କଥା କହିଲାପରି ହେବ। 10 ଏହା ସତ୍ୟ ଯେ, ସଂସାରରେ ଅନେକ ପ୍ରକାରର ଭାଷା ଅଛି ଓ ସେ ସବୁଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଅର୍ଥପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ। 11 ଅତଏବ, ଯଦି ଜଣକର କଥା ଶୁଣି ତାହା ବୁଝି ନ ପାରେ ତା'ହେଲେ ସେହି କଥା ମୋତେ ଅଦ୍ଭୂତ ମନେ ହେବ। 12 ତୁମ୍ଭପାଇଁ ମଧ୍ୟ ଏହା ପ୍ରଜୁଜ୍ୟ। ତୁମ୍ଭେମାନେ ଆଧ୍ୟାତ୍ମିକ ଦାନ ପାଇବା ପାଇଁ ଅତି ଉତ୍ସୁକ। ଅତଏବ, ମଣ୍ଡଳୀର ନିଷ୍ଠା ନିମନ୍ତେ ଆତ୍ମିକ ଦାନ ସବୁ ପ୍ରଚୁର ପରିମାଣରେ ପାଇବାକୁ ଚେଷ୍ଟା କର।
13 ଅତଏବ, ଯିଏ ଅନ୍ୟ ଭାଷାରେ କହୁଛି, ସେ ଯେପରି ତାହା ବୁଝାଇ ପାରିବ, ଏଥିପାଇଁ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା କରିବା ଉଚିତ୍। 14 ଯଦି ମୁଁ ଅନ୍ୟ ଭାଷାରେ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା କରୁଛି, ତା'ହେଲେ ମୋର ଆତ୍ମା ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା କରେ, ମୋର ବୁଦ୍ଧି କିଛି କରେ ନାହିଁ। 15 ତାହାହେଲେ ମୋର କ’ଣ କରିବା ଉଚିତ୍? ମୁଁ ମୋହର ଆତ୍ମା ଦ୍ୱାରା ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା କରିବି ଓ ବୁଦ୍ଧିଦ୍ୱାରା ମଧ୍ୟ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା କରିବି। ପୁଣି ଆତ୍ମାଦ୍ୱାରା ସ୍ତୁତିଗାନ କରିବି ଓ ବୁଦ୍ଧିସହ ମଧ୍ୟ ସ୍ତୁତିଗାନ କରିବି। 16 ତୁମ୍ଭେମାନେ ଯଦି ଆତ୍ମା ଦ୍ୱାରା ପରମେଶ୍ୱରଙ୍କ ପ୍ରଶଂସା କର, ତେବେ ସାଧାରଣ ଲୋକ ତୁମ୍ଭକଥା ନ ବୁଝିବାରୁ କିପରି ତୁମ୍ଭ ଧନ୍ୟବାଦରେ “ଆମେନ୍” କହିବେ? 17 ତୁମ୍ଭେମାନେ ପରମେଶ୍ୱରଙ୍କୁ ପ୍ରକୃତରେ ଭଲ ଭାବରେ ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ ଜଣାଉଛ, କିନ୍ତୁ ତା'ଦ୍ୱାରା ଅନ୍ୟ ଲୋକ ଆଧ୍ୟାତ୍ମିକ ଲାଭ ପାଉ ନାହିଁ।
18 ମୁଁ ତୁମ୍ଭ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କ ଅପେକ୍ଷା ଅଧିକ ରୂପେ ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଭାଷାଗୁଡ଼ିକରେ କଥା କହିବାର ଦାନ ପାଇଛି ବୋଲି ପରମେଶ୍ୱରଙ୍କୁ ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ ଦେଉଛି। 19 କିନ୍ତୁ ମଣ୍ଡଳୀରେ ଅନ୍ୟ ଭାଷାରେ ହଜାର ହଜାର କଥା କହିବା ଅପେକ୍ଷା ବରଂ ସେମାନେ ବୁଝୁଥିବା ପାଞ୍ଚୋଟି କଥା କହିବାକୁ ଭଲ ପାଏ। ଏହା ଦ୍ୱାରା ମୁଁ ନିଜେ ବୁଝି ପାରିବି ଓ ଅନ୍ୟ ଲୋକମାନଙ୍କୁ ଶିକ୍ଷା ଦେଇ ପାରିବି।
20 ଭାଇ ଓ ଭଉଣୀମାନେ, ବୁଦ୍ଧିରେ ପିଲାମାନଙ୍କ ପରି ହୁଅ ନାହିଁ ବରଂ ମନ୍ଦ ବିଷୟରେ ଶିଶୁ ପରି ହୁଅ ଓ ବୁଦ୍ଧିରେ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ବୟସ୍କ ହୁଅ। 21 ଶାସ୍ତ୍ରରେ ଲେଖାଅଛି:
“ବିଦେଶୀୟ ଭାଷାବାଦୀମାନଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା
ଓ ବିଦେଶୀୟମାନଙ୍କ ମୁଖ ଦ୍ୱାରା
ଆମ୍ଭେ ଏହି ଲୋକମାନଙ୍କୁ କଥା କହିବା,
ତଥାପି ଏହି ଲୋକମାନେ ଆମ୍ଭକଥା ଶୁଣିବେ ନାହିଁ।”(A)
ଏହା ପରମେଶ୍ୱର କହନ୍ତି
22 ଏଣୁ ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଭାଷାରେ କଥା କହିବା ବିଶ୍ୱାସୀମାନଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଚିହ୍ନ ସ୍ୱରୂପେ ନୁହେଁ, ମାତ୍ର ଅବିଶ୍ୱାସୀମାନଙ୍କ ନିମନ୍ତେ ଚିହ୍ନସ୍ୱରୂପେ, ଭାବବାଣୀ କହିବା ଅବିଶ୍ୱାସୀମାନଙ୍କ ନିମନ୍ତେ ଚିହ୍ନ ସ୍ୱରୂପ। 23 ଯଦି ସମସ୍ତ ମଣ୍ଡଳୀ ସମବେତ ହୁଅନ୍ତି ଓ ସମସ୍ତେ ଅନ୍ୟଭାଷାରେ କଥା କହନ୍ତି, ପୁଣି ସାଧାରଣ ଓ ଅବିଶ୍ୱାସୀ ଲୋକମାନେ ଆସନ୍ତି, ସେମାନେ ଯଦି ବୁଝି ନ ପାରନ୍ତି, ତାହାହେଲେ ସେମାନେ ତୁମ୍ଭକୁ ପାଗଳ କହିବେ। 24 କିନ୍ତୁ ଯଦି ସମସ୍ତେ ଭାବବାଣୀ କହନ୍ତି, ଜଣେ ଅବିଶ୍ୱାସୀ ବା ସାଧାରଣ ଲୋକ ଆସେ ତେବେ ତା'ର ଦୋଷ ତୁମ୍ଭକୁ ଦେଖାଯିବ ଓ ତୁମ୍ଭ କଥା ଦ୍ୱାରା ସେ ବିଗ୍ଭରିତ ହେବ। 25 ତାହାର ହୃଦୟର ଗୁପ୍ତ ବିଷୟସବୁ ପ୍ରକାଶିତ ହେବ, ସେଥିରେ ସେ ମସ୍ତକ ନତକରି ପରମେଶ୍ୱର ଯେ ତୁମ୍ଭମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଅଛନ୍ତି, ଏହା ସ୍ୱୀକାର କରି ପରମେଶ୍ୱରଙ୍କ ଉପାସନା କରିବ।
ତୁମ୍ଭମାନଙ୍କ ସଭାଗୁଡ଼ିକ ମଣ୍ଡଳୀକୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିବା ଉଚିତ୍
26 ତା'ହେଲେ, ଭାଇ ଓ ଭଉଣୀମାନେ, ତୁମ୍ଭେ କ’ଣ କରିବା ଉଚିତ୍? ତୁମ୍ଭେ ଯେତେବେଳେ ଏକାଠି ହେଉଛି, ତୁମ୍ଭମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରେ କେହି ଗୀତ ବା ଶିକ୍ଷା ବା ପରମେଶ୍ୱରଙ୍କ ନୂତନ ସତ୍ୟ, ଅନ୍ୟଭାଷା ବା ଭାଷାର ଅର୍ଥ କହିଥାଏ। ସମସ୍ତ ବିଷୟ ମଣ୍ଡଳୀର ନିଷ୍ଠା ନିମନ୍ତେ କରାଯାଉ। 27 ଯଦି କିଏ ଅନ୍ୟ ଭାଷାରେ କହୁଛି, ତା'ହେଲେ ମାତ୍ର ଦୁଇ ବା ତିନି ଜଣ ଲୋକ ଏପରି କହିବା ଉଚିତ୍ ଓ ଅନ୍ୟଜଣେ ସେମାନେ ଯାହାସବୁ କହେ ତା'ର ଅନୁବାଦ କରିବା ଉଚିତ୍। 28 କିନ୍ତୁ ଯଦି ଜଣେ ଅନୁବାଦକାରୀ ନାହାନ୍ତି, ତା'ହେଲେ ଯେଉଁମାନେ ଅନ୍ୟ ଭାଷାରେ କହିବା ପାଇଁ ଇଚ୍ଛା କରନ୍ତି, ସେମାନେ ମଣ୍ଡଳୀ ସଭାରେ ଚୁପ୍ ରହିବା ଉଚିତ୍। ସେ କେବଳ ନିରୋଳାରେ ପରମେଶ୍ୱରଙ୍କ ସହିତ କଥା କହିବା ଉଚିତ୍।
29 ଆହୁରି ମଧ୍ୟ କେବଳ ଦୁଇ ବା ତିନି ଜଣ, ଭାବବାଦୀ କହିବା ଉଚିତ୍। ଅନ୍ୟମାନେ ସେମାନେ ଯାହା କହୁଛନ୍ତି, ସେଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପରୀକ୍ଷା କରିବା ଉଚିତ୍। 30 ଯଦି ସେଠାରେ ବସିଥିବା ଜଣେ ଲୋକ ପରମେଶ୍ୱରଙ୍କଠାରୁ ଏକ ନୂତନ ସତ୍ୟ ପାଏ, ତା'ହେଲେ ପ୍ରଥମ ବକ୍ତା ଚୁପ୍ ହୋଇଯିବା ଉଚିତ୍। 31 ଏହିପରି ତୁମ୍ଭେମାନେ ସମସ୍ତେ ଜଣକପରେ ଜଣେ ଭାବବାଣୀ କହି ପାରିବ। ସେପରି ହେଲେ, ସମସ୍ତେ ଶିଖି ପାରିବେ ଓ ଉତ୍ସାହିତ ହୋଇ ପାରିବେ। 32 ଏପରିକି ଭାବବାଦୀମାନଙ୍କର ଆତ୍ମା ଭବିଷ୍ୟଦ୍ବକ୍ତାମାନଙ୍କ ନିୟନ୍ତ୍ରଣରେ ଥା’ନ୍ତି। 33 ପରମେଶ୍ୱର ବିଶୃଙ୍ଖଳାର ପରମେଶ୍ୱର ନୁହନ୍ତି, କିନ୍ତୁ ସେ ଶାନ୍ତିର ପରମେଶ୍ୱର ଅଟନ୍ତି।
34 ମଣ୍ଡଳୀର ସଭାମାନଙ୍କରେ ସ୍ତ୍ରୀମାନେ ଚୁପ୍ ରହିବା ଉଚିତ୍। ପରମେଶ୍ୱରଙ୍କ ଲୋକମାନଙ୍କର ସମସ୍ତ ମଣ୍ଡଳୀରେ ଏହି ନିୟମ ଲାଗୁ ଅଛି। ସ୍ତ୍ରୀଲୋକଙ୍କୁ କହିବା ପାଇଁ ଅନୁମତି ଦିଆଯାଇ ନାହିଁ। ମୋଶାଙ୍କ ନିୟମାନୁଯାୟୀ ସେମାନେ ବଶୀଭୂତ ହୋଇ ରହିବା ଉଚିତ୍। 35 ଯଦି ସ୍ତ୍ରୀମାନଙ୍କର କିଛି ଜାଣିବାକୁ ଇଚ୍ଛା ଥାଏ, ତା'ହେଲେ ସେମାନେ ନିଜ ସ୍ୱାମୀଙ୍କୁ ଘରେ ପଗ୍ଭରି ବୁଝି ପାରିବେ। ମଣ୍ଡଳୀ ସଭାରେ ସ୍ତ୍ରୀଲୋକମାନଙ୍କ ପଛେ କିଛି କହିବା ଲଜ୍ଜାଜନକ ଅଟେ।
36 ପରମେଶ୍ୱରଙ୍କ ବାକ୍ୟ କ’ଣ ତୁମ୍ଭମାନଙ୍କଠାରୁ ଆସିଥିଲା କି? ନା। ଅଥବା ସେହି ବାକ୍ୟ କ’ଣ କେବଳ ତୁମ୍ଭମାନଙ୍କ ପାଖରେ ପହଞ୍ଚିଥିଲା? ନା। 37 ଯଦି ଜଣେ ଲୋକ ନିଜକୁ ଭାବବାଦୀ ବୋଲି ମନେ କରେ ବା ସେ ନିଜକୁ ଆଧ୍ୟାତ୍ମିକ ଦାନର ଅଧିକାରୀ ବୋଲି ଭାବେ, ତା'ହେଲେ ସେ ବୁଝି ପାରିବା ଉଚିତ୍ ଯେ, ମୁଁ ଯାହାକିଛି ତୁମ୍ଭମାନଙ୍କୁ ଲେଖୁଛି, ତାହା ପ୍ରଭୁଙ୍କର ଆଦେଶ ଅଟେ। 38 ଯଦି ସେ ଏହା ଜାଣେ ନାହିଁ, ତାହାହେଲେ ସେ ପରମେଶ୍ୱରଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା ଅଜଣା ଅଟେ।
39 ଅତଏବ, ମୋ’ ଭାଇ ଓ ଭଉଣୀମାନେ! ତୁମ୍ଭେମାନେ ଭବିଷ୍ୟଦ୍ବାଣୀ କହିବା ପାଇଁ ଏକାନ୍ତ ଚେଷ୍ଟା କର। କିନ୍ତୁ ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଭାଷାରେ କହିବାକୁ ଅନ୍ୟମାନଙ୍କୁ ବାଧା ଦିଅ ନାହିଁ। 40 ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ କାମ ଠିକ୍ ଭାବରେ ଓ କ୍ରମାନୁସାରେ କରିବା ଉଚିତ୍।
1 Corinthians 14
New King James Version
1 Corinthians 14
New King James Version
Prophecy and Tongues
14 Pursue love, and (A)desire spiritual gifts, (B)but especially that you may prophesy. 2 For he who (C)speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries. 3 But he who prophesies speaks (D)edification and (E)exhortation and comfort to men. 4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. 5 I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; [a]for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification.
Tongues Must Be Interpreted
6 But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you unless I speak to you either by (F)revelation, by knowledge, by prophesying, or by teaching? 7 Even things without life, whether flute or harp, when they make a sound, unless they make a distinction in the sounds, how will it be known what is piped or played? 8 For if the trumpet makes an uncertain sound, who will prepare for battle? 9 So likewise you, unless you utter by the tongue words easy to understand, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will be speaking into the air. 10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of languages in the world, and none of them is without [b]significance. 11 Therefore, if I do not know the meaning of the language, I shall be a [c]foreigner to him who speaks, and he who speaks will be a foreigner to me. 12 Even so you, since you are [d]zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the [e]edification of the church that you seek to excel.
13 Therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may (G)interpret. 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. 15 What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. (H)I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing (I)with the understanding. 16 Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who occupies the place of the uninformed say “Amen” (J)at your giving of thanks, since he does not understand what you say? 17 For you indeed give thanks well, but the other is not edified.
18 I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all; 19 yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
Tongues a Sign to Unbelievers
20 Brethren, (K)do not be children in understanding; however, in malice (L)be babes, but in understanding be mature.
21 (M)In the law it is written:
(N)“With men of other tongues and other lips
I will speak to this people;
And yet, for all that, they will not hear Me,”
says the Lord.
22 Therefore tongues are for a (O)sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophesying is not for unbelievers but for those who believe. 23 Therefore if the whole church comes together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those who are uninformed or unbelievers, (P)will they not say that you are [f]out of your mind? 24 But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or an uninformed person comes in, he is convinced by all, he is convicted by all. 25 [g]And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed; and so, falling down on his face, he will worship God and report (Q)that God is truly among you.
Order in Church Meetings
26 How is it then, brethren? Whenever you come together, each of you has a psalm, (R)has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. (S)Let all things be done for [h]edification. 27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, let there be two or at the most three, each in turn, and let one interpret. 28 But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in church, and let him speak to himself and to God. 29 Let two or three prophets speak, and (T)let the others judge. 30 But if anything is revealed to another who sits by, (U)let the first keep silent. 31 For you can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be encouraged. 32 And (V)the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. 33 For God is not the author of [i]confusion but of peace, (W)as in all the churches of the saints.
34 (X)Let [j]your women keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak; but they are to be submissive, as the (Y)law also says. 35 And if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for women to speak in church.
36 Or did the word of God come originally from you? Or was it you only that it reached? 37 (Z)If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord. 38 But [k]if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
39 Therefore, brethren, (AA)desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues. 40 (AB)Let all things be done decently and in order.
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 14:5 NU and
- 1 Corinthians 14:10 meaning
- 1 Corinthians 14:11 Lit. barbarian
- 1 Corinthians 14:12 eager
- 1 Corinthians 14:12 building up
- 1 Corinthians 14:23 insane
- 1 Corinthians 14:25 NU omits And thus
- 1 Corinthians 14:26 building up
- 1 Corinthians 14:33 disorder
- 1 Corinthians 14:34 NU omits your
- 1 Corinthians 14:38 NU if anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.
1 Corinthians 14
English Standard Version
1 Corinthians 14
English Standard Version
Prophecy and Tongues
14 (A)Pursue love, and (B)earnestly desire the (C)spiritual gifts, especially that you may (D)prophesy. 2 For (E)one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. 3 On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. 4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. 5 Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but (F)even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.
6 Now, brothers,[a] if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you unless I bring you some (G)revelation or knowledge or prophecy or (H)teaching? 7 If even lifeless instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone know what is played? 8 And (I)if the bugle gives an indistinct sound, who will get ready for battle? 9 So with yourselves, if with your tongue you utter speech that is not intelligible, how will anyone know what is said? For you will be (J)speaking into the air. 10 There are doubtless many different languages in the world, and none is without meaning, 11 but if I do not know the meaning of the language, I will be (K)a foreigner to the speaker and the speaker a foreigner to me. 12 So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.
13 Therefore, one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret. 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays but my mind is unfruitful. 15 What am I to do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will pray with my mind also; (L)I will sing praise with my spirit, but I will (M)sing with my mind also. 16 Otherwise, if you give thanks with your spirit, how can anyone in the position of an outsider[b] say (N)“Amen” to (O)your thanksgiving when he does not know what you are saying? 17 For you may be giving thanks well enough, but the other person is not being built up. 18 I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. 19 Nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
20 Brothers, (P)do not be children in your thinking. (Q)Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be (R)mature. 21 (S)In the Law it is written, (T)“By people of strange tongues and by the lips of foreigners will I speak to this people, and even then they will not listen to me, says the Lord.” 22 Thus tongues are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is a sign[c] not for unbelievers but for believers. 23 If, therefore, the whole church comes together and all speak in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, (U)will they not say that you are out of your minds? 24 But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or outsider enters, he is convicted by all, he is called to account by all, 25 (V)the secrets of his heart are disclosed, and so, (W)falling on his face, he will worship God and (X)declare that God is really among you.
Orderly Worship
26 What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has (Y)a hymn, (Z)a lesson, (AA)a revelation, (AB)a tongue, or (AC)an interpretation. (AD)Let all things be done for building up. 27 If any speak in (AE)a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn, and let someone interpret. 28 But if there is no one to interpret, let each of them keep silent in church and speak to himself and to God. 29 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others (AF)weigh what is said. 30 If a revelation is made to another sitting there, (AG)let the first be silent. 31 For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged, 32 and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets. 33 For God is not a God of (AH)confusion but of peace.
As in (AI)all the churches of the saints, 34 (AJ)the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but (AK)should be in submission, as (AL)the Law also says. 35 If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.
36 Or was it from you that the word of God came? Or are you the only ones it has reached? 37 (AM)If anyone thinks that he is a prophet, or spiritual, he should acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are a command of the Lord. 38 If anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized. 39 So, my brothers, (AN)earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. 40 (AO)But all things should be done decently and (AP)in order.
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 14:6 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 20, 26, 39
- 1 Corinthians 14:16 Or of him that is without gifts
- 1 Corinthians 14:22 Greek lacks a sign
1 Corinthians 14
New International Version
1 Corinthians 14
New International Version
Intelligibility in Worship
14 Follow the way of love(A) and eagerly desire(B) gifts of the Spirit,(C) especially prophecy.(D) 2 For anyone who speaks in a tongue[a](E) does not speak to people but to God. Indeed, no one understands them;(F) they utter mysteries(G) by the Spirit. 3 But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening,(H) encouraging(I) and comfort. 4 Anyone who speaks in a tongue(J) edifies(K) themselves, but the one who prophesies(L) edifies the church. 5 I would like every one of you to speak in tongues,[b] but I would rather have you prophesy.(M) The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues,[c] unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.(N)
6 Now, brothers and sisters, if I come to you and speak in tongues, what good will I be to you, unless I bring you some revelation(O) or knowledge(P) or prophecy or word of instruction?(Q) 7 Even in the case of lifeless things that make sounds, such as the pipe or harp, how will anyone know what tune is being played unless there is a distinction in the notes? 8 Again, if the trumpet does not sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle?(R) 9 So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air. 10 Undoubtedly there are all sorts of languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning. 11 If then I do not grasp the meaning of what someone is saying, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and the speaker is a foreigner to me.(S) 12 So it is with you. Since you are eager for gifts of the Spirit,(T) try to excel in those that build up(U) the church.
13 For this reason the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that they may interpret what they say.(V) 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays,(W) but my mind is unfruitful. 15 So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit,(X) but I will also pray with my understanding; I will sing(Y) with my spirit, but I will also sing with my understanding. 16 Otherwise when you are praising God in the Spirit, how can someone else, who is now put in the position of an inquirer,[d] say “Amen”(Z) to your thanksgiving,(AA) since they do not know what you are saying? 17 You are giving thanks well enough, but no one else is edified.(AB)
18 I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. 19 But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.(AC)
20 Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children.(AD) In regard to evil be infants,(AE) but in your thinking be adults. 21 In the Law(AF) it is written:
“With other tongues
and through the lips of foreigners
I will speak to this people,
but even then they will not listen to me,(AG)
says the Lord.”[e]
22 Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; prophecy,(AH) however, is not for unbelievers but for believers. 23 So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and inquirers or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind?(AI) 24 But if an unbeliever or an inquirer comes in while everyone is prophesying, they are convicted of sin and are brought under judgment by all, 25 as the secrets(AJ) of their hearts are laid bare. So they will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, “God is really among you!”(AK)
Good Order in Worship
26 What then shall we say, brothers and sisters?(AL) When you come together, each of you(AM) has a hymn,(AN) or a word of instruction,(AO) a revelation, a tongue(AP) or an interpretation.(AQ) Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.(AR) 27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, two—or at the most three—should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret. 28 If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and to God.
29 Two or three prophets(AS) should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.(AT) 30 And if a revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop. 31 For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged. 32 The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets.(AU) 33 For God is not a God of disorder(AV) but of peace(AW)—as in all the congregations(AX) of the Lord’s people.(AY)
34 Women[f] should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak,(AZ) but must be in submission,(BA) as the law(BB) says. 35 If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church.[g]
36 Or did the word of God(BC) originate with you? Or are you the only people it has reached? 37 If anyone thinks they are a prophet(BD) or otherwise gifted by the Spirit,(BE) let them acknowledge that what I am writing to you is the Lord’s command.(BF) 38 But if anyone ignores this, they will themselves be ignored.[h]
39 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, be eager(BG) to prophesy,(BH) and do not forbid speaking in tongues. 40 But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly(BI) way.
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 14:2 Or in another language; also in verses 4, 13, 14, 19, 26 and 27
- 1 Corinthians 14:5 Or in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39
- 1 Corinthians 14:5 Or in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39
- 1 Corinthians 14:16 The Greek word for inquirer is a technical term for someone not fully initiated into a religion; also in verses 23 and 24.
- 1 Corinthians 14:21 Isaiah 28:11,12
- 1 Corinthians 14:34 Or peace. As in all the congregations of the Lord’s people, 34 women
- 1 Corinthians 14:35 In a few manuscripts these verses come after verse 40.
- 1 Corinthians 14:38 Some manuscripts But anyone who is ignorant of this will be ignorant
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El don de lenguas y el de profecía
14 Esfuércense en seguir el amor y ambicionen los dones espirituales, sobre todo el de profecía. 2 Porque el que habla en lenguas no habla a los demás, sino a Dios. En realidad, nadie entiende lo que dice, pues habla misterios por el Espíritu.[a] 3 En cambio, el que profetiza habla a los demás para edificarlos, animarlos y consolarlos. 4 El que habla en lenguas se edifica a sí mismo; en cambio, el que profetiza edifica a la iglesia. 5 Yo quisiera que todos ustedes hablaran en lenguas, pero mucho más que profetizaran. El que profetiza aventaja al que habla en lenguas, a menos que este también interprete, para que la iglesia reciba edificación.
6 Hermanos, si ahora fuera a visitarlos y hablara en lenguas, ¿de qué serviría a menos que presentara alguna revelación, conocimiento, profecía o enseñanza? 7 Aun en el caso de los instrumentos musicales, tales como la flauta o el arpa, ¿cómo se reconocerá lo que tocan si no dan distintamente sus sonidos? 8 Y si la trompeta no da un toque claro, ¿quién se va a preparar para la batalla? 9 Así sucede con ustedes. A menos que su lengua pronuncie palabras comprensibles, ¿cómo se sabrá lo que dicen? Será como si hablaran al aire. 10 ¡Quién sabe cuántos idiomas hay en el mundo! Además, ninguno carece de sentido. 11 Pero si no capto el sentido de lo que alguien dice, seré como un extranjero para el que me habla y él lo será para mí. 12 Por eso ustedes, que desean dones espirituales, procuren que estos abunden para la edificación de la iglesia.
13 Por esta razón, el que habla en lenguas pida en oración el don de interpretar lo que diga. 14 Porque, si yo oro en lenguas, mi espíritu ora, pero mi entendimiento no se beneficia en nada. 15 ¿Qué debo hacer entonces? Pues orar con el espíritu, pero también con el entendimiento; cantar con el espíritu, pero también con el entendimiento. 16 De otra manera, si alabas a Dios con el espíritu, ¿cómo puede quien no es instruido[b] decir «amén» a tu acción de gracias, puesto que no entiende lo que dices? 17 En ese caso tu acción de gracias es admirable, pero no edifica al otro.
18 Doy gracias a Dios porque hablo en lenguas más que todos ustedes. 19 Sin embargo, en la iglesia prefiero emplear cinco palabras comprensibles y que me sirvan para instruir a los demás que diez mil palabras en lenguas.
20 Hermanos, no sean niños en su modo de pensar. Sean niños en cuanto a la malicia, pero adultos en su modo de pensar. 21 En la Ley está escrito:
«Por medio de gente de labios extranjeros
y lenguas extrañas
hablaré a este pueblo,
pero ni aun así me escucharán»,[c]
dice el Señor.
22 De modo que el hablar en lenguas es una señal no para los creyentes, sino para los incrédulos; en cambio, la profecía no es señal para los incrédulos, sino para los creyentes. 23 Así que, si toda la iglesia se reúne y todos hablan en lenguas, y entran algunos que no entienden o no creen, ¿no dirán que ustedes están locos? 24 Pero si uno que no cree o uno que no entiende entra cuando todos están profetizando, se sentirá reprendido y juzgado por todos, 25 y los secretos de su corazón quedarán al descubierto. Así que se postrará ante Dios y lo adorará, exclamando: «¡Realmente Dios está entre ustedes!».
Orden en los cultos
26 ¿Qué concluimos, hermanos? Que, cuando se reúnan, cada uno puede tener un salmo, una enseñanza, una revelación, un mensaje en lenguas o una interpretación. Todo esto debe hacerse para la edificación de la iglesia. 27 Si se habla en lenguas, que hablen dos —o cuando mucho tres—, cada uno por turno y que alguien interprete. 28 Si no hay intérprete, que guarden silencio en la iglesia y cada uno hable para sí mismo y para Dios.
29 En cuanto a los profetas, que hablen dos o tres y que los demás examinen con cuidado lo dicho. 30 Si alguien que está sentado recibe una revelación, el que esté hablando ceda la palabra. 31 Así todos pueden profetizar por turno, para que todos reciban instrucción y aliento. 32 El don de profecía está[d] bajo el control de los profetas, 33 porque Dios no es un Dios de desorden, sino de paz.
Como es costumbre en las congregaciones de los creyentes, 34 guarden las mujeres silencio en la iglesia, pues no les está permitido hablar. Que estén sumisas, como lo establece la Ley. 35 Si quieren saber algo, que se lo pregunten en casa a sus esposos; porque no está bien visto que una mujer hable en la iglesia.
36 ¿Acaso la palabra de Dios procedió de ustedes? ¿O son ustedes los únicos que la han recibido? 37 Si alguno se cree profeta o espiritual, reconozca que esto que escribo es mandato del Señor. 38 Si no lo reconoce, tampoco él será reconocido.[e]
39 Así que, hermanos míos, ambicionen el don de profetizar y no prohíban que se hable en lenguas. 40 Pero todo debe hacerse de una manera apropiada y con orden.
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