1 Korinterne 14
1 Higer efter Kærligheden, og tragter efter de aandelige Gaver, men mest efter at profetere.
Pursue love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but even more that you may prophesy.
2 Thi den, som taler i Tunger, taler ikke for Mennesker, men for Gud; thi ingen forstaar det, men han taler Hemmeligheder i Aanden.
For he who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he speaks mysteries in the Spirit.
3 Men den, som profeterer, taler Mennesker til Opbyggelse og Formaning og Trøst.
But he who prophesies speaks edification, encouragement, and comfort to others.
4 Den, som taler i Tunger, opbygger sig selv; men den, som profeterer, opbygger en Menighed.
He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.
5 Men jeg ønsker, at I alle maatte tale i Tunger, men endnu hellere, at I maatte profetere; den, som profeterer, er større end den, som taler i Tunger, med mindre han udlægger det, for at Menigheden kan faa Opbyggelse deraf.
Now I would like all of you to speak in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy. For greater is he who prophesies than he who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.
6 Men nu, Brødre! dersom jeg kommer til eder og taler i Tunger, hvad vil jeg da gavne eder, hvis jeg ikke taler til eder enten ved Aabenbaring eller ved Kundskab, enten ved Profeti eller ved Lære?
Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you unless I speak to you with a revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?
7 Selv de livløse Ting, som give Lyd, være sig en Fløjte eller en Harpe, naar de ikke gøre Skel imellem Tonerne, hvorledes skal man saa kunne forstaa, hvad der spilles paa Fløjten eller Harpen?
It is the same way with lifeless instruments that produce sound, such as the flute or harp. If they do not produce distinct notes, how will anyone recognize what is being played?
8 Ja, ogsaa naar en Basun giver en utydelig Lyd, hvem vil da berede sig til Krig?
And if the trumpet does not produce a distinct sound, who will prepare himself for battle?
9 Saaledes ogsaa med eder: dersom I ikke ved Tungen fremføre tydelig Tale, hvorledes skal man da kunne forstaa det, som tales? I ville jo tale hen i Vejret.
It is the same with you. If you do not produce intelligible speech with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.
10 Der er i Verden, lad os sige, saa og saa mange Slags Sprog, og der er intet af dem, som ikke har sin Betydning.
There are undoubtedly many kinds of languages in the world, and none of them is without meaning.
11 Dersom jeg nu ikke kender Sprogets Betydning, bliver jeg en Barbar for den, som taler, og den, som taler, bliver en Barbar for mig.
If then I do not know the meaning of a particular language, I will be a foreigner to him who is speaking, and he who is speaking will be a foreigner to me.
12 Saaledes ogsaa med eder: naar I tragte efter aandelige Gaver, da lad det være til Menighedens Opbyggelse, at I søge at blive rige derpaa!
It is the same with you. Since you earnestly desire spiritual gifts, seek to abound in them for the edification of the church.
13 Derfor, den, som taler i Tunger, han bede om, at han maa kunne udlægge det.
Therefore anyone who speaks in a tongue should pray for the ability to interpret what he says.
14 Thi dersom jeg taler i Tunger og beder, da beder vel min Aand, men min Forstand er uden Frugt.
For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.
15 Hvad da? Jeg vil bede med Aanden, men jeg vil ogsaa bede med Forstanden; jeg vil lovsynge med Aanden, men jeg vil ogsaa lovsynge med Forstanden.
What then should I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will pray with my mind also. I will sing praise with my spirit, but I will sing praise with my mind also.
16 Ellers, naar du priser Gud i Aanden, hvorledes vil da den, som indtager den uindviedes Plads, kunne sige sit Amen til din Taksigelse, efterdi han ikke ved, hvad du siger?
Otherwise, if yoʋ bless with yoʋr spirit, how will anyone in the position of an outsider say “Amen” when yoʋ give thanks, since he does not know what yoʋ are saying?
17 Thi vel er din Taksigelse smuk, men den anden opbygges ikke.
For yoʋ may very well be giving thanks, but the other person is not edified.
18 Jeg takker Gud for, at jeg mere end I alle taler i Tunger.
I give thanks to my God speaking in tongues more than you all.
19 Men i en Menighed vil jeg hellere tale fem Ord med min Forstand, for at jeg ogsaa kan undervise andre, end ti Tusinde Ord i Tunger.
Nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
20 Brødre! vorder ikke Børn i Forstand, men værer Børn i Ondskab, i Forstand derimod vorder fuldvoksne!
Brothers, do not be childish in your way of thinking. Rather, as to malice be infants, but in your way of thinking be mature.
21 Der er skrevet i Loven: „Ved Folk med fremmede Tungemaal og ved fremmedes Læber vil jeg tale til dette Folk, og de skulle end ikke saaledes høre mig, siger Herren.‟
In the law it is written, “With foreign tongues and with foreign lips I will speak to this people, and even then they will not listen to me, says the Lord.”
22 Saaledes er Tungetalen til et Tegn, ikke for dem, som tro, men for de vantro; men den profetiske Gave er det ikke for de vantro, men for dem, som tro.
So then, tongues are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is a sign not for unbelievers but for believers.
23 Naar altsaa den hele Menighed kommer sammen, og alle tale i Tunger, men der kommer uindviede eller vantro ind, ville de da ikke sige, at I rase?
So if the whole church comes together and everyone is speaking in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your minds?
24 Men dersom alle profetere, og der kommer nogen vantro eller uindviet ind, da overbevises han af alle, han bedømmes af alle,
But if an unbeliever or outsider comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted by all and called to account by all.
25 hans Hjertes skjulte Tanker aabenbares, og saa vil han falde paa sit Ansigt og tilbede Gud og forkynde, at Gud er virkelig i eder.
The secrets of his heart will thus be revealed, and he will fall on his face and worship God, declaring that God is truly among you.
26 Hvad da, Brødre? Naar I komme sammen, da har enhver en Lovsang, en Lære, en Aabenbaring, en Tungetale, en Udlægning; alt ske til Opbyggelse!
What then should you do, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, a teaching, a tongue, a revelation, or an interpretation. Everything must be done for edification.
27 Dersom nogen taler i Tunger, da være det to, eller i det højeste tre hver Gang, og den ene efter den anden, og een udlægge det!
If any speak in a tongue, only two, or at the most three, should speak; they should each speak in turn, and someone must interpret.
28 Men dersom der ingen Udlægger er til Stede, da tie hin i Menigheden, men han tale for sig selv og for Gud!
But if there is no interpreter, they should keep quiet in the church and speak in tongues privately to God.
29 Men af Profeter tale to eller tre, og de andre bedømme det;
Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should evaluate what they say.
30 men dersom en anden, som sidder der, faar en Aabenbarelse, da tie den første!
But if something is revealed to another who is seated, the first speaker should be silent.
31 Thi I kunne alle profetere, den ene efter den anden, for at alle kunne lære, og alle blive formanede,
For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all may be encouraged.
32 og Profeters Aander ere Profeter undergivne.
Remember that the spirits of prophets are subject to the prophets.
33 Thi Gud er ikke Forvirringens, men Fredens Gud. Ligesom i alle de helliges Menigheder
For God is not a God of disorder but of peace; this is true in all the churches of the saints.
34 skulle eders Kvinder tie i Forsamlingerne; thi det tilstedes dem ikke at tale, men lad dem underordne sig, ligesom ogsaa Loven siger.
Your women should be silent in the churches, for they have not been permitted to speak, but must be in submission, just as the law says.
35 Men ville de lære noget, da adspørge de deres egne Mænd hjemme; thi det er usømmeligt for en Kvinde at tale i en Menighedsforsamling.
If they want to learn anything, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for women to speak in church.
36 Eller er det fra eder, at Guds Ord er udgaaet? eller er det til eder alene, at det er kommet?
Or was it from you that the word of God came? Or are you the only ones it has reached?
37 Dersom nogen tykkes, at han er en Profet eller aandelig, han erkende, at hvad jeg skriver til eder, er Herrens Bud.
If anyone thinks that he is a prophet or spiritual person, he should acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are commandments of the Lord.
38 Men er nogen uvidende derom, saa faar han være uvidende!
But if anyone ignores this, let him be ignorant.
39 Altsaa, mine Brødre! tragter efter at profetere og forhindrer ikke Talen i Tunger!
So then, brothers, earnestly desire to prophesy and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
40 Men alt ske sømmeligt og med Orden!
Let all things be done decently and in order.
