1 Corinthians 14
1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy.
Muupale upendoni tamaniya muno karama ya rohoni, zaidi muno mpate kutoa unabii.
2 For he that speaketh in an [unknown] language, speaketh not to men, but to God: for no man understandeth [him]; yet in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
Mana ywembe ywalongela kwa lugha ubaya kwaa ni bandu ila ubaya ni Nnongo. Mana ntopo ywalewa kwa sababu alongela makowe yayowanika kwaa katika Roho.
3 But he that prophesieth, speaketh to men [to] edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
Lakini ywembe atoae unabii abaya ni bandu ni kuwachenga, kubatia mwoyo, ni kubafariji.
4 He that speaketh in an [unknown] language edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
Ywembe ywalongela kwa lugha uichenga mwene, lakini ywembe ywatoa unabii kulichenga likanisa.
5 I would that ye all spoke in languages, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater [is] he that prophesieth than he that speaketh in languages, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
Nambeambe natamaniya panga mwenga mwabote mulongele kwa lugha. Lakini zaidi ya ago, natamaniya panga mtoe unabii. Ywembe ywatoa unabii ni nkolo kuliko ywembe ywalongela kwa lugha(labda abe ni watafsiri), ili panga likanisa lipate chengwa.
6 Now, brethren, if I come to you speaking in languages, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
Lakini nambeambe, ainja na alombo bango, niisile kwinu ni longela kwa lugha, nalowa afaidia namani mwenga? Niweza kwaa, ila nabaya ni mwenga kwa ndela ya ufunuo, au kwa ndela ya maarifa, au unabii, au kwa ndela ya lifundisho.
7 And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
Mana itei ilebe ya ibile kwaa ni ukoto kati filimbi au kinubi paitoa kwaa lilobe lyabile ni tofauti, iyowa tambulikana namani ni chombo gani chakiweza?
8 For if the trumpet shall give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for battle?
Kwa mana manaitei libaragumu lyatitoa lilobe lyange yowanika, ni jinsi gani mundu atanga ya kuwa ni muda wa kujiandaa ni vita?
9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will speak into the air.
Nga nyonyonyo ni mwenga. Mana mwalowa toa mu'lulimi neno lyalibile kwa dhahiri, ni jinsi gani mundu alowa elewa chaalongela? Mwalowa longela, ni ntopo ywaabayowine.
10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them [is] without signification.
Ntopo shaka panga kwabile lugha zanyansima mbalembale mu'dunia, ni ntopo hata yimo yaibile kwaa ni maana.
11 Therefore, if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh [will be] a barbarian to me.
Lakini mana itei nitangite kwaa mana ya lugha, nalowa pangika na mgeni kwa ywembe ywalongela, ni ywembe ywalongela alowa pangika mgeni kwango.
12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
Nga nyonyonyo ni mwenga. Kwa kuwa mwatamaniya muno kubona udhihirisho wa Roho, mupale kwamba mzidi muno kulichenga likanisa.
13 Wherefore, let him that speaketh in an [unknown] language, pray that he may interpret.
Nga ywembe ywalongela kwa lugha ni alobe apewe tafsiri.
14 For if I pray in an [unknown] language, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
Kwa mana mana nilobite kwa lugha, roho yango uloba, lakini malango gango gabile kwaa ni matunda.
15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
Nipange namani? Nalowa loba kwa Roho yango, lakini pia nalowa loba kwa malango gango. Nalowa imba kwa roho yango, nalowa imba kwa malango gango kae.
16 Else, when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
Vinginevyo, ukimsifu Nnongo kwa roho, ywembe abile mgeni alowa itika namani “Amina” mana utoa shukrani, mana itei ugatangite kwaa gaugabaya?
17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
Mana ni kweli wenga washukuru vema, lakini yolo ywenge achengilwe kwaa.
18 I thank my God, I speak in languages more than ye all:
Namshukuru Nnongo kwa kuwa nilongela kwa lugha zaidi ya mwenga mwabote.
19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that [by my voice] I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in an [unknown] language.
Lakini katika likanisa ni heri nalongela maneno matano kwa malango gango ili nipate kubapundisha benge, zaidi ya longela maneno komi elfu.
20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: yet in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
Ainja ni alombo bango, kana mube bana achunu longela kwinu. Badala yake, husiana na ubou, mube kati bana bachunu. Lakini katika kuwasa kwinu mube bandu akolo.
21 In the law it is written, With [men of] other tongues and other lips will I speak to this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
Iandikilwe katika saliya, “Kwa bandu ba lugha yenge ni kwa mikano ya bageni nilongela ni bandu haba. Wala hata nyoo alowa niyowa kwaa,” Abaya Ngwana.
22 Wherefore languages are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying [serveth] not for them that believe not, but for them who believe.
Nga nyo, lulimi ni ishara, kwa baliaminiya kwaa, ila kwa baaminiya kwaa. Lakini kutoa unabii nga ishara, kwa baaminiya kwaa, ila kwa ajili yabe baaminiya.
23 If therefore the whole church is assembled in one place, and all speak in languages, and there come in [those that are] unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are insane?
Aga, mana itei likanisa lyote limekusanyika pamope ni bote anene kwa lugha, ni bageni na baaminiya kwaa batijingya, Je baweza kwaa baya panga mwabile ni uchizi?
24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or [one] unlearned, he is convinced by all, he is judged by all:
Lakini mana itei mwabote mwatoa unabii na ywaaminiya kwaa au mgeni ajingya, alowa shawishiwa ni yolo ywayowa. Atahukumilwa na yote ya gabayite.
25 And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on [his] face, he will worship God, and report that God is in you in truth.
Siri za mwoyo wake zatifunuliwa. Matokeo gake, alowa tomboka kifudifudi ni kumwabudu Nnongo. Alowa kiri ya panga Nnongo yu kati yinu.
26 How is it then, brethren? when ye are assembled, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a language, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done to edification.
Chanamani kifuatacho bai, ainja na alombo bango? Mana mukengamite pamope, kila yumo abile ni Zaburi, mapundisho, mafunuo, lugha au tafsiri. Mupange kila kilebe ili kwamba muichenge likanisa.
27 If any man speaketh in an [unknown] language, [let it be] by two, or at the most [by] three, and [that] by course; and let one interpret.
Kati yeyote ywalongela kwa lugha, bawe abele au atatu, na kila yumo katika zamu. Ni mundu lazima atafasiri chakibayilwe.
28 But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
Lakini kati ntopo mundu wa tafsiri, ila kila yumo wabe atame kimya nkati ya likanisa. Bai kila yumo alongele kichake ni kwa Nnongo.
29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the others judge.
Na manabii abele au atatu anene, ni wenge baasikilize kwa kupambanua chalongelwa.
30 If [any thing] is revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
Lakini ywa tama akipunuliwa likowe katika huduma, yolo ambae abile alongela ni anyamaze.
31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
Kwa kuwa kila yumo winu aweza kutoa unabii yumo badala ya ywenge ili kwamba kila yumo aweze kuipunza ni bote baweze kutiwa mwoyo.
32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
Kwa kuwa roho ya manabii yabile pae ya uangalizi wa manabii.
33 For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
Kwa kuwa Nnongo ni Nnongo kwaa wa machafuko, ila wa amani. Kati yaibile katika makanisa yote ya baumini.
34 Let your women keep silence in the churches; for it is not permitted to them to speak: but [they are commanded] to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
Ipalikwa alwawa batame kimya katika likanisa. Kwa kuwa baruhusiwa kwaa longela. Badala yake, ipalikwa kuwa katika unyenyekevu, kati saliya yailongela.
35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home; for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
Kati kwabile ni chochote balowa tamaniya kuipunza, bai babanaluye analome babe ku'nyumba. Kwa kuwa ni aibu kwa alwawa longela mu'likanisa.
36 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it to you only?
Je neno lya Nnongo liboka kwinu? Je latiafikia mwenga kae?
37 If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.
Kati mundu ywailolekeya kupangika nabii au ba rohoni, impalika agatange makowe yaniyandikia ya panga ni maagizo ga Ngwana.
38 But if any man is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
Lakini ayowanika kwaa aga, munneke kana abatambwe.
39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak in languages.
Nga nyo bai, ainja ni alombo bango, mupale muno kutoa unabii, na kana mubazuie mundu yoyote longela kwa lugha.
40 Let all things be done decently, and in order.
Lakini makowe gote gapangilwe kwa uzuri ni kwa utaratibu.
