哥林多前书 14
Chinese Union Version Modern Punctuation (Simplified)
做先知讲道胜于说方言
14 你们要追求爱，也要切慕属灵的恩赐，其中更要羡慕的是做先知讲道[a]。 2 那说方言的原不是对人说，乃是对神说，因为没有人听出来，然而他在心灵里却是讲说各样的奥秘。 3 但做先知讲道的是对人说，要造就、安慰、劝勉人。 4 说方言的是造就自己，做先知讲道的乃是造就教会。 5 我愿意你们都说方言，更愿意你们做先知讲道；因为说方言的若不翻出来，使教会被造就，那做先知讲道的就比他强了。 6 弟兄们，我到你们那里去，若只说方言，不用启示或知识或预言或教训给你们讲解，我于你们有什么益处呢？ 7 就是那有声无气的物，或箫或琴，若发出来的声音没有分别，怎能知道所吹所弹的是什么呢？ 8 若吹无定的号声，谁能预备打仗呢？ 9 你们也是如此，舌头若不说容易明白的话，怎能知道所说的是什么呢？这就是向空说话了。 10 世上的声音或者甚多，却没有一样是无意思的。 11 我若不明白那声音的意思，这说话的人必以我为化外之人，我也以他为化外之人。
当求多得造就教会的恩赐
12 你们也是如此，既是切慕属灵的恩赐，就当求多得造就教会的恩赐。 13 所以那说方言的，就当求着能翻出来。 14 我若用方言祷告，是我的灵祷告，但我的悟性没有果效。 15 这却怎么样呢？我要用灵祷告，也要用悟性祷告；我要用灵歌唱，也要用悟性歌唱。 16 不然，你用灵祝谢，那在座不通方言的人既然不明白你的话，怎能在你感谢的时候说“阿门”呢？ 17 你感谢的固然是好，无奈不能造就别人。 18 我感谢神，我说方言比你们众人还多， 19 但在教会中，宁可用悟性说五句教导人的话，强如说万句方言。
20 弟兄们，在心志上不要做小孩子，然而在恶事上要做婴孩，在心志上总要做大人。 21 律法上记着：“主说：‘我要用外邦人的舌头和外邦人的嘴唇向这百姓说话，虽然如此，他们还是不听从我。’” 22 这样看来，说方言不是为信的人做证据，乃是为不信的人；做先知讲道不是为不信的人做证据，乃是为信的人。 23 所以，全教会聚在一处的时候，若都说方言，偶然有不通方言的或是不信的人进来，岂不说你们癫狂了吗？ 24 若都做先知讲道，偶然有不信的或是不通方言的人进来，就被众人劝醒，被众人审明， 25 他心里的隐情显露出来，就必将脸伏地敬拜神，说：“神真是在你们中间了！”
用恩赐当合宜
26 弟兄们，这却怎么样呢？你们聚会的时候，各人或有诗歌，或有教训，或有启示，或有方言，或有翻出来的话，凡事都当造就人。 27 若有说方言的，只好两个人，至多三个人，且要轮流着说，也要一个人翻出来。 28 若没有人翻，就当在会中闭口，只对自己和神说就是了。 29 至于做先知讲道的，只好两个人或是三个人，其余的就当慎思明辨。 30 若旁边坐着的得了启示，那先说话的就当闭口不言。 31 因为你们都可以一个一个地做先知讲道，叫众人学道理，叫众人得劝勉。 32 先知的灵原是顺服先知的， 33 因为神不是叫人混乱，乃是叫人安静。
妇女不宜在会中讲道
34 妇女在会中要闭口不言，像在圣徒的众教会一样，因为不准她们说话。她们总要顺服，正如律法所说的。 35 她们若要学什么，可以在家里问自己的丈夫，因为妇女在会中说话原是可耻的。 36 神的道理岂是从你们出来吗？岂是单临到你们吗？
37 若有人以为自己是先知或是属灵的，就该知道我所写给你们的是主的命令。 38 若有不知道的，就由他不知道吧！
39 所以我弟兄们，你们要切慕做先知讲道，也不要禁止说方言。 40 凡事都要规规矩矩地按着次序行。
Footnotes
- 哥林多前书 14:1 原文作：是说预言。下同。
哥林多前书 14
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
论讲道和说方言
14 你们要追求爱，也要切慕属灵的恩赐，尤其是做先知讲道的恩赐。 2 人说方言，是对上帝说的，并非对人说的，因为没有人听得懂，他是在心灵里述说各样的奥秘。 3 但先知讲道是对人讲的，为了要造就、鼓励、安慰人。 4 说方言只是造就自己，但做先知讲道是造就教会。 5 我希望你们都能够说方言，不过，我更希望你们都能做先知讲道。说方言的不如做先知讲道的重要，除非把方言翻译出来，使教会得造就。
6 弟兄姊妹，如果我到你们那里只说方言，不讲解有关上帝的启示、知识、预言、教导，我对你们有什么益处呢？ 7 就连没有生命的箫和琴，如果发出的声音杂乱无章，谁能知道所吹所弹的是什么曲子呢？ 8 如果号声不清楚，谁会预备打仗呢？ 9 同样，除非你们讲出清楚的信息，不然听见的人怎能明白呢？那岂不等于对空气说话吗？ 10 世上有各种语言，却没有一种是毫无意义的。 11 如果有人对我说话，我却不明白他的语言，我们彼此就成了语言不通的人。 12 你们也是一样，既然渴慕属灵的恩赐，就应该多多追求造就教会的恩赐。
13 所以说方言的人应当祈求能把方言翻译出来。 14 如果我用方言祷告，那是我的灵在祷告，但我的悟性没有发挥作用。 15 那么，我该怎么做呢？我要用灵祷告，也要用悟性祷告；我要用灵歌唱，也要用悟性歌唱。 16 否则，如果你在聚会中用方言[a]来感恩，在座不懂方言的人不明白你在说些什么，怎能在你感恩的时候说“阿们”呢？ 17 你的感恩表达得固然美好，无奈不能造就别人。
18 感谢上帝，我说方言比你们众人都多。 19 但在教会中我宁可用悟性说五句教导人的话，胜过说万句别人不懂的方言。
20 弟兄姊妹，你们的思想不要像小孩子，要长大成熟，但在罪恶的事上要像婴孩。 21 律法书上记载：
“主说，‘我要借着讲陌生语言的人和外邦人的口向这些子民说话。
虽然如此，
他们仍然不听从我。’”
22 由此可见，讲方言不是显给信徒的标记，而是显给非信徒的标记；但先知讲道是显给信徒的标记，不是显给非信徒的标记。 23 所以，如果你们在聚会中，全体信徒都说方言，偶然有不懂方言的人或非信徒进来，他们岂不会说你们全都疯了吗？ 24 但如果你们都做先知讲道，偶然有非信徒或是不懂方言的人进来，他会醒悟到自己的罪，良心受到谴责， 25 心中的秘密也会显露出来，便会俯伏敬拜上帝，说：“上帝真的在你们当中！”
聚会的原则
26 那么，弟兄姊妹，你们该怎么做呢？你们聚会的时候，不管是唱诗、教导、讲启示、说方言或翻译方言，都应该是为了造就人。 27 如果有人要说方言，应当只限于两个人，最多三个，要轮流说，而且要有人把它翻译出来。 28 如果没有人翻译，说方言的人就当在聚会中闭口不言，只向自己和上帝说。
29 做先知讲道的也应该限于两三个人，其他的人应当慎思明辨。 30 但如果上帝的启示临到在座的其他人，正在讲的人要停下来， 31 这样大家都可以轮流讲道，人人都可以得到教导和勉励。 32 先知的灵受先知控制， 33 因为上帝不是叫人混乱的上帝，而是赐人平安的上帝。
34 正如圣徒的各教会一样，妇女[b]在聚会中要保持安静，因为她们不可以发言，总要顺服，正如律法书所说的。 35 如果她们想要学什么，可以在家问自己的丈夫，因为妇女在聚会中发言是可耻的。 36 难道上帝的道是出自你们哥林多人吗？难道上帝的道单单传给了你们吗？ 37 如果你们当中有人自认为是先知或属灵的人，他就应该知道我现在所写的是主的命令。 38 如果有人对此视而不见，不必理会他。
39 所以，我的弟兄姊妹，你们要切慕做先知讲道，也不要禁止说方言。 40 但无论做什么事，都要按规矩，有次序。
1 Corinthians 14
New Catholic Bible
Chapter 14
Seek the Gifts That Build Up the Community.[a] 1 Make love your aim, but strive earnestly after the spiritual gifts, especially for that of prophecy. 2 If anyone speaks in tongues, he is speaking not to men but to God, and no one understands him, for he is speaking mysteries in the Spirit. 3 On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to men for their building up, their encouragement, and their consolation.
4 Whoever speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but whoever prophesies builds up the Church. 5 I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would much prefer that you could prophesy. For the one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless the latter can interpret what he is saying so that the Church may be built up.
6 Now suppose, brethren, that I should come to you and speak in tongues. Of what value would I be to you if you were unable to discern from my words any revelation or knowledge or prophecy or instruction? 7 Even inanimate things produce sound, such as a flute or a harp. If they do not produce distinct notes, how can anyone tell what tune is being played?
8 Or again, if the bugle call is unclear, who will get ready for battle? 9 Similarly, if you speak in tongues and your speech is unintelligible, how will anyone be able to understand what you are saying? For you will be talking to empty air.
10 There are many different languages that are used in the world, and none of them is without meaning. 11 But if I do not comprehend the meaning of the language, I will be a foreigner to the speaker and he will be a foreigner to me. 12 Since you are eager to acquire spiritual gifts, try to excel in those that build up the Church.
13 Therefore, anyone who speaks in tongues should pray for the ability to interpret. 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit is at prayer but my mind derives no benefit. 15 What then should I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.
16 If you are praising only with the spirit, how will the uninstructed person who is present be able to answer “Amen” to your thanksgiving when he does not comprehend what you are saying? 17 Your thanksgiving may be inspiring, but the other person has not been edified.
18 I thank God that I speak in tongues more than any of you, 19 but when I am in the church I would prefer to speak five intelligible words to instruct others rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.
20 Brethren, do not be childish in your thinking. Be like infants in regard to evil, but in your thinking be mature. 21 In the Law[b] it is written,
“By people speaking strange tongues
and by the lips of foreigners
I will speak to this people,
and even so they will not listen to me,
says the Lord.”
22 Clearly, then, tongues are intended as a sign not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is designed not for unbelievers but for believers.
23 Therefore, if the whole Church has assembled and everyone is speaking in tongues, would not any uninstructed person or any unbeliever on entering conclude that you are all out of your minds? 24 However, if everyone is prophesying and an unbeliever or uninstructed person should enter, he would be reproved by all and judged by all, 25 and the secrets of his heart would be revealed. Then he would fall down and worship God, declaring, “God is truly in your midst.”
26 Let Everything Be Done Properly and in an Orderly Fashion. And so, what then should be done, brethren? When you assemble, each of you should bring a psalm or some lesson or a revelation, or speak in a tongue, or offer an interpretation. Everything should be done with the goal in mind of building up. 27 If any of you speak in a tongue, let only two or at most three come forward, one at a time, and someone must interpret. 28 If no one is available to interpret, let those who speak in tongues be silent in the church and speak only to themselves and to God.
29 As for the prophets, let two or three speak, and let the rest weigh their words. 30 Should a revelation be made to someone else who is sitting there, let the one who is speaking stop. 31 You can all prophesy, but one at a time, so that all may receive instruction and encouragement. 32 Indeed, the spirits of the prophets are subject to their prophets’ control, 33 for God is not a God of disorder but of peace.
As in all the Churches of the saints, 34 [c]women are to keep silent at the assemblies. For they are not permitted to speak, since the Law asserts that they are to be subordinate. 35 If there is anything they wish to know, they should ask their husbands at home. It is improper for them to speak in the church.
36 Did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only ones to whom it has come? 37 Anyone who claims to be a prophet or to have spiritual powers must recognize that what I am writing to you is a commandment of the Lord. 38 Anyone who does not acknowledge this should be ignored.
39 Therefore, brethren, be eager to prophesy and do not forbid speaking in tongues. 40 But ensure that everything is done properly and in an orderly fashion.
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 14:1 The Corinthians aimed especially at a spectacular gift that Paul calls the gift of tongues. The reference is to a type of ecstatic prayer: the inspired person speaks in the midst of the assembly, using incomprehensible words, in a kind of religious rapture; he or she sings the praises of God, either in foreign languages that an inspired interpreter can translate, or by repeating litanies of hardly articulated words, without any order, in a state of ecstasy.
In v. 14, Paul contrasts “spirit” and “mind”: the spirit is the innermost part of the soul, where the Holy Spirit acts in mysterious ways; the mind is the soul insofar as it reflects and analyzes itself; it is the level, that is, of self-consciousness and the communication of thought.
When inspiration disregards the mind, the way is opened to enthusiasm and disorder, instead of fraternal exchanges and communion. - 1 Corinthians 14:21 In the Law: i.e., the Old Testament; see Rom 3:10-19 where Paul cites a number of passages from the Old Testament and then calls them “the Law” in v. 19.
- 1 Corinthians 14:34 Paul is not against women speaking in church (see 1 Cor 11:5). He is against women speaking in a disorderly manner in church.
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