1 Korinterne 14
1 Higer efter Kærligheden, og tragter efter de aandelige Gaver, men mest efter at profetere.
Cultivate love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but rather 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 that speaks in an unknown tongue, speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands him: but yet in spirit he speaks mysteries.
3 Men den, som profeterer, taler Mennesker til Opbyggelse og Formaning og Trøst.
But he that prophesies speaks to men so as to build them up, to exhort and comfort them.
4 Den, som taler i Tunger, opbygger sig selv; men den, som profeterer, opbygger en Menighed.
He that speaks in an unknown tongue, edifies himself; but he that 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.
I am willing, indeed, that you should all speak in tongues, but rather that you should prophesy; for greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, in order that the church may receive instruction.
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, brethren, if I come to you speaking in tongues, in what will I profit you, unless I speak to you by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophecy, or by 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?
And even lifeless instruments, which produce sound, whether pipe or harp, unless they give a distinction in the notes, how shall that which is piped or harped be known?
8 Ja, ogsaa naar en Basun giver en utydelig Lyd, hvem vil da berede sig til Krig?
For if the trumpet give an uncertain 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.
So, also, unless you, with the tongue, utter words that are intelligible, how shall that which is spoken be known? for you will speak 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, it may be, so many kinds of voices 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 know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him that speaks a barbarian; and he that speaks will be a barbarian 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!
So, also, do you, since you greatly desire spiritual gifts, seek to excel to the building up of the church.
13 Derfor, den, som taler i Tunger, han bede om, at han maa kunne udlægge det.
For which reason, let him that speaks in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
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 an unknown tongue, the spirit which I have prays, but my understanding 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, is it? I will pray with the spirit which is given to me, and I will pray with my understanding also. I will sing with the spirit that is given to me, and I will sing with my understanding 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 you bless with the spirit that is given to you, how will he that occupies the place of the unlearned man say Amen, when you give thanks, since he understands not what you say?
17 Thi vel er din Taksigelse smuk, men den anden opbygges ikke.
For you give thanks well, but the other is not edified.
18 Jeg takker Gud for, at jeg mere end I alle taler i Tunger.
I thank God that I speak 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.
Yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
20 Brødre! vorder ikke Børn i Forstand, men værer Børn i Ondskab, i Forstand derimod vorder fuldvoksne!
Brethren, be not children in understanding: yet, in malice, be childlike; but, in understanding, be full-grown men.
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: Through men of other tongues and other lips will I speak to this people; and not even thus will they hear 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.
Therefore, tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to those who believe not: but prophecy is not for those who believe not, but for those who believe.
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?
If, then, the whole church come together into the same place, and all speak in tongues, and there come in unlearned men, or unbelievers, will they not say that you are mad?
24 Men dersom alle profetere, og der kommer nogen vantro eller uindviet ind, da overbevises han af alle, han bedømmes af alle,
But if all prophesy, and there comes in an unbeliever, or an unlearned man, he is convinced by all, he is examined 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.
and the secrets of his heart are made manifest; and so, falling down on his face, he will worship God, and report that God is really 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, is it, brethren? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has something to teach, has an unknown tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things 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 an unknown tongue, let two, or, at most, three, speak at each meeting, and in succession: and let one 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 be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church: but let him speak to himself, and to God.
29 Men af Profeter tale to eller tre, og de andre bedømme det;
Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge:
30 men dersom en anden, som sidder der, faar en Aabenbarelse, da tie den første!
and if any thing be revealed to one who is sitting by, let the first 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, that all may learn, and all may be encouraged;
32 og Profeters Aander ere Profeter undergivne.
and the spirits of the 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 the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all the assemblies 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.
Let your women keep silence in the assemblies; for they ire not permitted to speak; but they must be in subjection, as also says the law.
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.
But if they wish to learn any thing, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is a shame for women to speak in an assembly.
36 Eller er det fra eder, at Guds Ord er udgaaet? eller er det til eder alene, at det er kommet?
Has the word of God come forth from you? or did it come to you only?
37 Dersom nogen tykkes, at han er en Profet eller aandelig, han erkende, at hvad jeg skriver til eder, er Herrens Bud.
If any one has the reputation of being a prophet, or spiritual man, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.
38 Men er nogen uvidende derom, saa faar han være uvidende!
But if any one be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
39 Altsaa, mine Brødre! tragter efter at profetere og forhindrer ikke Talen i Tunger!
Wherefore, brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
40 Men alt ske sømmeligt og med Orden!
Let all things be done with propriety, and in good order.
