1 Corinthians 14
1 Pursue charity. Be zealous for spiritual things, but only so that you may prophesy.
Boye bolukaka liboso bolingo, mpe bozalaka na posa makasi ya makabo ya Molimo, mpe mingi penza likabo ya kosakola.
2 For whoever speaks in tongues, speaks not to men, but to God. For no one understands. Yet by the Spirit, he speaks mysteries.
Pamba te moto oyo alobaka na lokota oyo eyebani te alobaka na Nzambe kasi na bato te. Boye moto moko te asosolaka ye; nzokande, alobaka mabombami, na bokambami ya Molimo.
3 But whoever prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation.
Kasi moto oyo asakolaka alobaka nde na bato mpo na kokolisa kondima na bango, kolendisa bango mpe kobondisa bango.
4 Whoever speaks in tongues edifies himself. But whoever prophesies edifies the Church.
Moto oyo alobaka na lokota oyo eyebani te alendisaka kaka kondima na ye moko, kasi moto oyo asakolaka alendisaka kondima ya Lingomba mobimba.
5 Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but more so to prophesy. For he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks in tongues, unless perhaps he interprets, so that the Church may receive edification.
Nalingi ete bino nyonso bolobaka nkota oyo eyebani te, kasi nalingi mingi koleka ete bino nyonso bosakolaka. Moto oyo azali kosakola azali na tina mingi, koleka moto oyo azali koloba nkota oyo eyebani te, longola kaka soki alimboli nkota yango mpo na kokolisa kondima ya Lingomba.
6 But now, brothers, if I were to come to you speaking in tongues, how would it benefit you, unless instead I speak to you in revelation, or in knowledge, or in prophecy, or in doctrine?
Bandeko na ngai, soki nayei epai na bino mpe nalobi na bino kaka na nkota oyo eyebani te, nakozala litomba nini mpo na bino soki liloba na ngai ememeli bino te ezala emoniseli, boyebi ya sika, lisakoli to malakisi?
7 Even those things that are without a soul can make sounds, whether it is a wind or a stringed instrument. But unless they present a distinction within the sounds, how will it be known which is from the pipe and which is from the string?
Ezali mpe ndenge moko mpo na bibetelo mindule lokola flite to lindanda: soki ezali kobimisa te mingongo ekesana, ndenge nini tokoki kososola mongongo oyo flite to lindanda ezali kobimisa?
8 For example, if the trumpet made an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for battle?
Bongo, soki kelelo ebimisi mongongo oyo esengeli te, nani akomibongisa mpo na etumba?
9 So it is with you also, for unless you utter with the tongue in plain speech, how will it be known what is said? For then you would be speaking into the air.
Ezali mpe ndenge moko mpo na bino: soki na minoko na bino, bozali kaka koloba makambo oyo bato bazali kososola te, ndenge nini bakoki penza koyeba makambo oyo bozali koloba? Wana, bokoloba na pamba.
10 Consider that there are so many different kinds of languages in this world, and yet none is without a voice.
Kati na mokili, nkota ezali ya ndenge na ndenge, mpe lokota moko te kati na yango ezangi tina.
11 Therefore, if I do not understand the nature of the voice, then I shall be like a foreigner to the one with whom I am speaking; and he who is speaking will be like a foreigner to me.
Nzokande, soki nayebi te ndimbola ya maloba ya lokota oyo moto azali koloba na ngai, nakozala lokola mopaya epai na ye, mpe ye akozala mopaya epai na ngai.
12 So it is with you also. And since you are zealous for what is spiritual, seek the edification of the Church, so that you may abound.
Yango wana, bino mpe, lokola bozalaka na posa makasi ya makabo ya Molimo, bolukaka mingi kozala na yango ebele mpo na kokolisa kondima ya Lingomba.
13 For this reason, too, whoever speaks in tongues, let him pray for the interpretation.
Yango wana, tika ete moto oyo alobaka na nkota oyo eyebani te abondela mpo ete azwa makoki ya kolimbola maloba oyo azali koloba.
14 So, if I pray in tongues, my spirit prays, but my mind is without fruit.
Pamba te soki nasambeli na nkota oyo eyebani te, molimo na ngai ekozala kosambela, kasi mayele na ngai ekosala te.
15 What is next? I should pray with the spirit, and also pray with the mind. I should sing psalms with the spirit, and also recite psalms with the mind.
Boye, nasala nini? Nakosambela na molimo na ngai, kasi nakosambela mpe na mayele na ngai; nakoyemba na molimo na ngai, kasi nakoyemba mpe na mayele na ngai.
16 Otherwise, if you have blessed only with the spirit, how can someone, in a state of ignorance, add an “Amen” to your blessing? For he does not know what you are saying.
Soki ozali kozongisa matondi epai ya Nzambe kati na molimo na yo, ndenge nini ba-oyo bazali koyoka te bakoki koloba « Amen! » na losambo na yo ya kozongisa matondi epai ya Nzambe? Pamba te bayebi te makambo oyo ozali koloba.
17 In this case, certainly, you give thanks well, but the other person is not edified.
Ozali kozongisa matondi ya kitoko, kasi moto mosusu azali kokola te kati na kondima.
18 I thank my God that I speak in tongues for all of you.
Nazongisaka matondi epai ya Nzambe mpo ete nalobaka nkota oyo eyebani te, koleka bino nyonso.
19 But in the Church, I prefer to speak five words from my mind, so that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in tongues.
Kasi kati na Lingomba, nasepelaka koloba maloba mitano oyo bato bakoki kososola mpo na koteya bato mosusu, na esika ete naloba maloba nkoto zomi na nkota oyo eyebani te.
20 Brothers, do not choose to have the minds of children. Instead, be free of malice like infants, but be mature in your minds.
Bandeko na ngai, botika kokanisa lokola bana mike; bozala te lokola bana mike na lolenge na bino ya kososola makambo. Mpo na oyo etali mabe, bozala lokola bana mike; kasi mpo na oyo etali lolenge ya kososola makambo, bozala mikolo.
21 It is written in the law: “I will speak to this people with other tongues and other lips, and even so, they will not heed me, says the Lord.”
Ekomama boye kati na Mobeko: « Ekozala na nkota ya bapaya, na nzela ya nkota oyo eyebani te nde nakoloba na bato oyo; kasi atako bongo, bakoyoka ngai te, » elobi Nkolo.
22 And so, tongues are a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers; and prophecies are not for unbelievers, but for believers.
Yango wana, nkota oyo eyebani te ezali elembo mpo na bato oyo bazali bandimi te, kasi ezali elembo te mpo na bandimi; nzokande lisakoli ezali elembo mpo na bandimi, kasi ezali elembo te mpo na bato oyo bazali bandimi te.
23 If then, the entire Church were to gather together as one, and if all were to speak in tongues, and then ignorant or unbelieving persons were to enter, would they not say that you were insane?
Soki Lingomba mobimba esangani esika moko, mpe bato nyonso bazali koloba nkota oyo eyebani te, bongo bato oyo bazali na boyebi moke to bato oyo bazali bandimi te bakoti kuna, boni, bakoloba te ete bozali na liboma?
24 But if everyone prophesies, and one who is ignorant or unbelieving enters, he may be convinced by it all, because he understands it all.
Nzokande, soki bato nyonso bazali kosakola, mpe moto oyo azali mondimi te to oyo azali na boyebi moke akoti kuna, boni, akomimona te lokola moto ya masumu? Akomitungisa te kati na motema na ye?
25 The secrets of his heart are then made manifest. And so, falling to his face, he would adore God, proclaiming that God is truly among you.
Basekele ya motema na ye ekomonisama polele. Bongo, akofukama elongi kino na mabele, akogumbamela Nzambe mpe akoloba: « Solo, Nzambe azali kati na bino. »
26 What is next, brothers? When you gather together, each one of you may have a psalm, or a doctrine, or a revelation, or a language, or an interpretation, but let everything be done for edification.
Bandeko, toloba lisusu nini? Tango bosanganaka esika moko, tika ete moko ayemba nzembo, mosusu ateya, mosusu ayebisa makambo oyo Nzambe amonisi ye, mosusu aloba na lokota oyo eyebani te, mpe mosusu alimbola. Nyonso wana esengeli kosalema mpo na kokolisa kondima ya Lingomba.
27 If anyone is speaking in tongues, let there be only two, or at most three, and then in turn, and let someone interpret.
Soki bato bazali koloba na nkota oyo eyebani te, tika ete bato mibale, suka bato misato, baloba, moko sima na mosusu, mpe esengeli ete moko alimbola yango.
28 But if there is no one to interpret, he should remain silent in the church, then he may speak when he is alone with God.
Soki moto ya kolimbola maloba yango azali te, wana tika ete ye oyo azali koloba lokota oyo eyebani te akanga monoko kati na Lingomba, mpe aloba epai na ye moko mpe epai ya Nzambe.
29 And let the prophets speak, two or three, and let the others discern.
Mpo na oyo etali basakoli, tika ete mibale to misato basakola, mpe bamosusu baluka kososola malamu makambo oyo bazali koloba.
30 But then, if something is revealed to another who is sitting, let the first one become silent.
Soki moko kati na mayangani azwi emoniseli, wana mosusu azali koloba, moto oyo azali koloba asengeli kokanga monoko.
31 For you are all able to prophesy one at a time, so that all may learn and all may be encouraged.
Pamba te bino nyonso bokoki na bino kosakola, kasi bosengeli kosala yango moko sima na mosusu, mpo ete bato nyonso bayekola mpe balendisama.
32 For the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
Mosakoli azali na bokonzi likolo ya molimo ya basakoli, oyo ezali kokamba ye.
33 And God is not of dissension, but of peace, just as I also teach in all the churches of the saints.
Pamba te Nzambe azali Nzambe ya mobulu te, kasi Nzambe ya kimia. Ndenge esalemaka kati na Mangomba nyonso ya basantu,
34 Women should be silent in the churches. For it is not permitted for them to speak; but instead, they should be subordinate, as the law also says.
basi basengeli te koloba kati na mayangani, pamba te bazali na ndingisa te ya koloba. Basengeli nde kotosa ndenge Mobeko etindaka.
35 And if they want to learn anything, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in church.
Soki bazali na posa ya koyeba likambo, tika ete batunaka mibali na bango kati na ndako, pamba te ezali soni mpo na mwasi koloba kati na mayangani.
36 So now, did the Word of God proceed from you? Or was it sent to you alone?
Boni, bokanisi ete Maloba ya Nzambe ewutaki nde epai na bino to ekomaki kaka epai na bino moko?
37 If anyone seems to be a prophet or a spiritual person, he should understand these things which I am writing to you, that these things are the commandments of the Lord.
Soki moto akanisi ete azali mosakoli to azali na likabo ya Molimo, asengeli koyeba ete makambo oyo nasili kokomela bino ezali nde Mobeko ya Nkolo.
38 If anyone does not recognize these things, he should not be recognized.
Soki ayebi yango te, elingi koloba ete Nzambe mpe ayebi ye te.
39 And so, brothers, be zealous to prophesy, and do not prohibit speaking in tongues.
Yango wana, bandeko na ngai, bozala na posa makasi ya likabo ya kosakola, mpe bopekisa bato te koloba nkota oyo eyebani te.
40 But let everything be done respectfully and according to proper order.
Kasi tika ete makambo nyonso esalema na ndenge oyo esengeli, na mobulu te.
