1 Corinthians 14
1 You must want to love others more [than you want anything else]. But you should [also] eagerly desire the abilities that [God’s] Spirit [gives to believers]. And you should desire most of all to have the ability to speak messages that come directly from God [MTY].
Aspirad al amor. Anhelad también los dones espirituales, particularmente el de profecía.
2 [I say that] because those who speak messages that come directly from God [are speaking in languages that they and the other believers in the congregation know, and so] they are able to strengthen them [spiritually] and to encourage and comfort them. But those who speak in languages [MTY] [that they have not learned] are not speaking to people. Instead, they are [only] speaking to God. No one understands them. By [the power/guidance of God’s] Spirit (OR, From within [their own] spirit) they speak things that others do not know.
Porque el que habla en lenguas, no habla a los hombres sino a Dios, pues nadie le entiende, porque habla en espíritu misterios.
Mas el que profetiza, habla a los hombres para edificación y exhortación y consuelo.
4 Those who speak in languages [that they have not learned] are receiving a blessing for themselves, but those who speak messages that come directly from God are giving a blessing to [all the believers in] the congregation [because they are speaking in a language that the congregation knows].
El que habla en lenguas, se edifica a sí mismo; mas el que profetiza, edifica a la Iglesia.
5 I would like you all to have the ability to speak in languages [MTY] [you have not learned]. But I would like even more for you to have the ability to speak messages that come directly from God. People can speak messages in a language that they have not learned, but if there is no one there who can explain the meaning, that situation is not as helpful to the congregation as speaking messages that come directly from God [in the language that the congregation knows].
Deseo que todos vosotros habléis en lenguas, pero más aún que profeticéis; porque mayor es el que profetiza que quien habla en lenguas, a no ser que también interprete, para que la Iglesia reciba edificación.
6 My fellow believers, suppose I came and spoke to you in a language that none of you knows [and I did not explain the meaning of what I told you]. Even if I told you something that God had revealed to me, or told you some message that had come directly from him, or taught you something that you needed to know, (that certainly would not help you!/how would that help you?) [RHQ]
Ahora bien, hermanos, si yo fuera a vosotros hablando en lenguas ¿qué os aprovecharía si no os hablase por revelación, o con ciencia, o con profecía, o con enseñanza?
7 [It is like] lifeless [musical instruments], like flutes and harps for example. When they are played, if the notes are not played {if [those playing those instruments] do not play the notes} clearly, no one will know what tune is being played {what tune they are playing}. [RHQ]
Aun las cosas inanimadas que producen sonido, como la flauta o la cítara, si no dan voces distinguibles ¿cómo se sabrá qué es lo que se toca con la flauta y qué con la cítara?
8 If someone playing the trumpet [wants to signal that the soldiers should prepare to fight a battle], [the soldiers] certainly will not get ready if [the call to battle] is not played {he does not play [the call to battle]} clearly. [RHQ]
Así también si la trompeta diera un sonido confuso ¿quién se prepararía para la batalla?
9 It is the same with you! If you do not speak words that other people can understand, (no one will know what you are saying./how will anyone know what you are saying?) [RHQ] [It will be as though] you are just speaking to the air!
De la misma manera vosotros, si con la lengua no proferís palabras inteligibles, ¿cómo se conocerá lo que decís? Pues estáis hablando al aire.
10 There are many different languages in the world, and all of them convey meaning [LIT] [to the people who know those languages].
Por numerosos que sean tal vez en el mundo los diversos sonidos, nada hay, empero, que no sea una voz ( inteligible ).
11 But if we do not understand the language that others are speaking, [it will be as though] they are foreigners to us, and we will be foreigners to them.
Si, pues, el valor del sonido es para mí ininteligible, será para el que habla un bárbaro, y el que habla un bárbaro para mí.
12 So [I say this to] you: Because you are eager to have the abilities that God’s Spirit gives, earnestly desire those abilities that will do the most to help [all the believers in] the congregation.
Así también vosotros, ya que anheláis dones espirituales, procurad tenerlos abundantemente para edificación de la Iglesia.
13 So, those who have the ability to speak in languages [MTY] [that they have not learned] should pray that [God will give them the ability to] explain the meaning of what they say.
Por lo cual, el que habla en lenguas, ruegue poder interpretar.
14 If they pray in a language [MTY] [that they have not learned], their spirits are praying, but they are not using their minds.
Porque si hago oración en lenguas, mi espíritu ora, pero mi mente queda sin fruto.
15 So I will tell you [RHQ] what we should do. [At times] we may pray, [using] only our spirits, [in languages we have not learned. And at other times] we should pray using our minds, [thinking about the words that we are praying. Similarly], at times we may sing using only our spirits, using languages that we have not learned, and at other times we should sing using our minds, [thinking about the words that we are singing].
¿Qué haré pues? Oraré con el espíritu, mas oraré también con la mente; cantaré con el espíritu, mas cantaré también con la mente.
16 Suppose that any one of you praises God (OR, thanks God for what he has done), using only your [(sg)] spirit [and not using your mind]. Maybe some people [will be present who] do not know about [the abilities that God’s Spirit gives to believers]. Because they do not know what you are saying, after you thank God, they will not [RHQ] know when to say “Amen!/I agree!”
De lo contrario, si tú bendices solo con el espíritu ¿cómo al fin de tu acción de gracias el simple fiel dirá el Amén? puesto que no entiende lo que tú dices.
17 You may be thanking God very well, but you are not helping them.
Tú, en verdad, das bien las gracias, mas el otro no se edifica.
18 I thank God that I speak in languages [MTY] [that I have not learned] more than any of you do.
Gracias doy a Dios de que sé hablar en lenguas más que todos vosotros;
19 But during a worship service, [in order that others will understand what I am saying], I would prefer to speak five words using my mind, in order that I may teach others, rather than to speak 10,000 words in a language [MTY] [that is not understood by the congregation].
pero en la Iglesia quiero más bien hablar cinco palabras con mi inteligencia, para instruir también a otros, que diez mil palabras en lenguas.
20 My fellow believers, stop being like little children in the way that you think [about these abilities that God’s Spirit gives]. Instead, think about them in a mature way. If you really want to be like little children, do as few wicked things as babies do!
Hermanos, no seáis niños en inteligencia; sed, sí, niños en la malicia; mas en la inteligencia sed hombres acabados.
21 [When the Jews long ago refused to obey God, he warned them about what would happen when he allowed their enemies to punish them]. In the Scriptures it is written {[the prophet Isaiah] wrote} what the Lord [God] said [about that], [They didn’t listen to prophets speaking their own language, so I will send] people from foreign [lands to attack] my people. Those foreigners will speak languages that my people do not know [DOU]. [In that way], I will warn my people, but they will still not pay attention to what I say.
En la Ley está escrito: “En lenguas extrañas, y por otros labios hablaré a este pueblo; y ni aun así me oirán, dice el Señor”.
22 If we speak in languages [MTY] [that we have not learned], unbelievers [who are there will realize that the Spirit of God is truly among us]. That will warn them [that they need to fear God]. But believers do not [need such a warning].
De manera que el don de lenguas es para señal, no a los creyentes, sino a los que no creen; mas la profecía no es para los incrédulos, sino para los creyentes.
23 Suppose during the worship service everyone started to speak in languages [MTY] [that they have not learned]. If unbelievers or people who do not know [about the abilities that God’s Spirit gives to believers] come in [and hear that], they will surely think that you are crazy. [RHQ]
Si, pues, toda la Iglesia está congregada, y todos hablan en lenguas, y entran hombres sencillos o que no creen ¿no dirán que estáis locos?
24 But if an unbeliever or someone who does not know [about those abilities] comes in while all of you believers are [one by one] speaking messages that come directly from God, everything that you [say] will show that person that he is a sinner and that [God] will punish him [if he does not turn from his sinful behavior].
Si en cambio todos profetizan, y entra un incrédulo o un hombre sencillo, es por todos convencido y juzgado por todos.
25 He will realize that [God knows the evil things that he has done that], things that other people do not know. Then he will kneel down and worship God and say, “God is truly among you!”
Los secretos de su corazón se hacen manifiestos; y así, cayendo sobre su rostro, adorará a Dios, confesando que realmente Dios está en medio de vosotros.
26 So, my fellow believers, I will tell you [RHQ] what I think that you should be doing. When you come together [to worship God], some of you may have a hymn to sing. Others may have something to teach [the congregation]. Others may have [something to say that God has] revealed to them. Others may give messages in languages [that they have not learned]. Others will explain the meaning of those messages. Make sure that all of these things that you do will make the congregation become more mature spiritually.
¿Qué hacer, hermanos? Pues cuando os reunís, cada uno tiene un salmo, o una enseñanza, o una revelación, o don de lenguas, o interpretación. Hágase todo para edificación.
27 [It is all right] if two people, or at the most three people, speak in languages [MTY] [that they have not learned]. But they must speak one at a time, and someone must explain the meaning of what the others have said.
Si alguno habla en lenguas, que sean dos, o cuando mucho, tres, y por turno; y que uno interprete.
28 If [those who want to speak in a language that they have not learned realize that] there is no one [there] who will be able to explain the meaning [of what they will say], they should not speak in that language during the meeting. Instead, they should speak to God by themselves, [somewhere else].
Pero si no hay intérprete, calle en la Iglesia, y hable consigo y con Dios.
29 [During a meeting], two or three people should speak messages that come directly from God, and others who are there should think carefully about what those people have said.
Cuanto a los profetas, hablen dos o tres, y los otros juzguen.
30 If someone receives a new message directly from God while someone else is speaking, the one who is speaking should stop speaking [and let the other person tell what God has revealed to him].
Mas si algo fuere revelado a otro que está sentado, cállese el primero.
31 You can all, one by one, speak messages that have come directly from God, in order that you can teach others and all be encouraged {encourage everyone}.
Porque podéis profetizar todos, uno por uno, para que todos aprendan, y todos sean consolados;
32 Those who speak messages that come directly from God are in control of their own spirits, [so they can wait for their turn to speak].
pues los espíritus de los profetas obedecen a los profetas,
33 Remember that God does not desire that things be done in a disorderly way [during your worship services]. Instead, he desires that everything be done in an orderly way. Just like it happens in all the other congregations of believers,
puesto que Dios no es Dios de desorden, sino de paz. Como en todas las Iglesias de los santos,
34 the women should not be permitted {do not permit the women} [to interrupt the meeting by] asking [questions]. They must keep quiet. They must be subject [to their husbands]. What Moses wrote [PRS] [about how God created the first two people] suggests [that the women should do that].
las mujeres guarden silencio en las asambleas; porque no les compete hablar, sino estar sujetas, como también lo dice la Ley.
35 If they want to know [more] about something [that a speaker said], they should ask their husbands when they get home, for it is disgraceful for women to [interrupt a service by] asking [such questions].
Y si desean aprender algo, pregunten a sus maridos en casa; porque es cosa indecorosa para la mujer hablar en asamblea.
36 [If you do not agree with these things that I have been telling you], remember that [RHQ] the message from God did not first come from you [people in Corinth]. Also, you are not [RHQ] the only ones who have heard it! [Many others have heard it and accepted it, so you should not act as though you are the only believers who have heard the message from God].
¿O es que la Palabra de Dios tuvo su origen en vosotros, o ha llegado solo a vosotros?
37 Those of you who think that you have the ability to speak messages that come directly from God, or think that you have some other ability [that God’s] Spirit gives, should realize that the things that I have written about in this letter are things that the Lord has commanded.
Si alguno piensa que es profeta o que es espiritual, reconozca que lo que os escribo es precepto del Señor.
38 But if they are not willing to accept [my authority], [God] will not accept them (OR, they will not be accepted [by the congregation]).
Mas si alguno lo desconoce, será desconocido él.
39 So, my fellow believers, be eager to speak messages that come directly from God, and do not prevent anyone from speaking in a language [that he has not learned].
Así que, hermanos míos, aspirad a la profecía, y en cuanto al hablar en lenguas, no lo impidáis.
40 But make sure [that] everything that you do [during the worship services] is done in a proper and orderly way.
Hágase, pues, todo honestamente y por orden.
