1 Qoronttosa 14
1 Siiqo kaallite; ayana imotethata harapeka tinbite hasa7iza imotata lo7ethi koyte.
Pursue love, and desire the spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
2 Hara qaalan hasa7izadey Xoossas attin asas hasa7ena. Xuura gidida yoo ayanan hasa7iza gishshi izi gizay asas gelena.
Because he who speaks in a ‘language’ is not speaking to people but to God, since no one understands; in spirit he speaks mysteries.
3 Tinbite hasa7izadey asa minthethanas, denthethanasine go7anas hasa7es.
But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to people.
4 Hara qaalan hasa7izadey qass berika bena minthethes. Tinbite hasa7izadey gidiko woossa keeththa go7es.
The one speaking in a ‘language’ edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the congregation.
5 Inte wurikka hara qaalan hasa7izako ta dosayiskko shin hessafeka bollara inte tinbite qaalan hasa7izako ta dosayss. Woossa keethay minnana mala hara qaalara hasa7izadey ba hasa7izayssa birshontta izi hara qaalara hasa7izayssafe tinbite hasa7izadey adhdhes.
I could wish that you all spoke in ‘languages’, but even more that you might prophesy; because the one prophesying is greater than the one speaking in ‘languages’ (unless he interprets), so that the congregation may receive edification.
6 Hessa gishshi ta ishato ta inteko biza wode ta intes qonccisethan woykko eratethan woykko tinbiten, woykko timirtten yootontta hara qaalara yootiko hessi intena ay go7anee?
Now then, brothers, what good will I do you if I come to you speaking in ‘languages’ instead of addressing you with revelation, or with knowledge, or with prophecy, or with teaching?
7 Hessi coo susul7o malane diitha malati shempoy bayindaytika istta giirethas dumatethi shaaketi eretontta aggiko iza wostti eranee?
Take lifeless things like a flute or a harp; if they make no distinction in the notes when they produce sound, how will it be known what is being piped or harped?
8 Qasseka xurumbbay woykko zayey aazas zayettizakone shaaki eretontta ogera punettiko ooni olasi giigistanee?
Also a trumpet; if it gives an indistinct sound, who will prepare for battle?
9 Inteka hessa malakko. Inte duunape erettiza qaalay kezontta aggiko inte gizayssa ooni eranee? Coo mela carkon dhayana.
So it is with you: if you do not deliver an intelligible message with the ‘language’, how will it be known what is being said? You will just be speaking into the air.
10 Alame bolla daro duma duma qaalay dees shin birshethi bayinda qaalay baawa.
There are probably a great many kinds of sounds in the world, and none of them is without significance.
11 Hessa gishshi issadey hasa7iza qaala birshechi ta erontta aggiko hasa7izades ta imathe gidayss. Izadeyka taas imathi gides.
But if I do not know the force of the sound, I will be a foreigner to the speaker, and he will be a foreigner to me.
12 Inteka hessa mala ayanan imotethata demanas inte koyza gishshi woossa keeththa go7iza imoteth demanas lo7ethi koyte.
And you too: since you are zealous for spiritual things, aim at the edification of the congregation, that you may all grow.
13 Hessa gishshi hara qaalan hasa7iza uray ba hasa7idayssa birshechi erana mala bess woosso.
Therefore the one speaking in a ‘language’ should pray that he may interpret.
14 Tani hara qaalara woossiza wode ta ayanan woossays attin ta izape aykoka erike.
For if I pray in a ‘language’, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.
15 Histin ta ay oothana mala taas bessizee? Tani ta ayananika woossana. Wozinan wothadaka woossana. Ta ayananika yexxana. Wozinaraka yexxana.
So what then? I will pray with the spirit, but I will also pray with the mind; I will sing with the spirit, but I will also sing with the mind.
16 Hessatho gidontta aggiko ne Xoossu ayanan galatiza wode hessa erontta issi imatha asi ne galata woossa wostti “Amin77i” gaanas danda7izee?
Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who occupies the place of the outsider say the “Amen” at your giving of thanks, since he does not know what you are saying?
17 Ne bessiza mala galatanas danda7asa. Hankoyssi gidiko izan go7ettena.
You, of course, give thanks quite well, but the other is not edified.
18 Tani intefe bollara hara qaalan hasa7iza gishshi Xoossu galatayss.
I thank my God speaking in ‘languages’ more than you all,
19 Gido attin woossa keeththan eretontta daro shi qaalata hasa7anape hara asata tamarssanas asay eriza ichchachu qaala hasa7ana dosayss.
but in the congregation I would rather speak five words with my understanding, precisely so as to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a ‘language’.
20 Ta ishato inte inte qofan guutha nayta mala gidopite. Iitta oothos gidiko guutha nayta mala gidite. Qofan gidiko kaha kunthida asata gidite.
Brothers, stop thinking like children—well, in malice be ‘infants’, but in thinking be adults.
21 Kase woganka “Istta qaalay imath gidida allaga asata qaalara ta hayssa asas yootana. Hessatho yootinka ta gizaz istti siyetena gees Goday” geeteti kase geesha maxaafan xaafetides.
In the law it stands written: “I will speak to this people in foreign languages and with different ‘lips’, but not even then will they listen to me,” says the Lord.
22 Hessa gishshi hara qaalan hasa7ay ammanontta asas malata gides attin ammanizaytas malata gidena. Tinbite gidiko ammanizaytas attin ammanonttays gidena.
Therefore the ‘languages’ are for a sign, not to believers but to unbelievers; while prophesying is not for unbelievers but for believers.
23 Histiko woossa keeththan ammaniza asay issife shiiqidason wurikka erontta hara qaalan hasa7ishin imatha asati woykko ammanontta asay, asay shiiqidi hasa7izaso geliko “Hayti goyeetes” geettenee?
So if the whole congregation comes together and all are speaking in ‘languages’, but outsiders or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are raving?
24 Gido attin asay wuri tinbite qaala hasa7etishin imathi woykko ammanonttadey geliko ba siydayssan wurson minidatanane he qaalan piridistana.
But if everyone is prophesying, and an unbeliever or outsider comes in, he is reproved by all, he is examined by all.
25 Izadey ba wozinan qotti wothidazi wuri qonccanane izika ba baggara “Tumape Xoossi intenara dees” giidi gufannidi Xoossas goynana.
And thus the secrets of his heart are exposed, and so, falling on his face he will worship God, affirming, “Truly God is among you!”
26 Hessa gishshi ta ishato histin ay giinoo? Inte issife shiiqiza wode intefe issi issi uras yethi qasse issi issi uras timirttey dees. Issi issi qonccontta xuura miishata qonccisiza imotay dees. Hara uras duma qaalan hasa7ana imotay dees. Haras qasse he qaala birshecha imotay dees. Hessi he imotay wurikka ammanizayta go7anas besses.
So what goes on, brothers? Whenever you come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a ‘language’, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.
27 Hara qaalara hasa7izay diiko nam7u ura woykko dari dariko hedzdzu gididi taran taran yooteto. Hara uray qasse birsho.
If anyone speaks in a ‘language’, let it be two—at the most three—and in turn, and let one interpret.
28 Birshizadey bayinda aggiko shiiqida asa giddon co7u giidi bees xalalane Xoossas xalala yooto.
But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in church; let him speak to himself and to God.
29 Tinbite hasa7a imotay dizayti nabeti nam7ati woykko heedzdzati tinbite hasa7eto. Hanko asay yootetidayssa lo7ethi pacco.
Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others evaluate.
30 Uttida asa garisafe issadey issi miishi qoncciko koyro hasa7izayssi co7u go.
But if another who is sitting by receives a revelation, the first should stop speaking.
31 Inte garisafe issi issi uray tamarana malane ministana mala inte wurikka taran taran tinbite yootanas danda7ista.
For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all may be encouraged.
32 Nabista ayanay nabetas azazetes. Gaasoyka Xoossi sarotetha Xoossafe attin woccama Xoossu gidena. Ammanizayta woossa keeth wursosonka hessa malakko.
Yes, spirits of prophets are subordinate to prophets.
Further, God is not a God of disorder but of peace. As in all the congregations of the saints,
34 Ammaniza asay goynos shiiqizason maccasati co7u geto. Muse wogay kase gida mala istti azazeteto attin shiiqoson istti hasa7ana mala isttas imettibeyna.
your wives should keep silent in the assemblies, for they are not permitted to speak, but to be in subordination, as the law also says.
35 Maccashati eranas koyza issi issi yooti diiko ba keeththan ba azinata oycheto. Gaasoyka maccashi shiiqoson hasa7ay yeelachizazakko.
If they want to learn about something, let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for women to speak in church.
36 Xoossa qaalay intefe kezidee? Woyko inteko xalala gakkidee?
Or was it from you that the Word of God went forth? Or was it only to you that it came?
37 Oonka bena “Nabe” giiko woykko “Taas xiillo ayanape imotethi dees” gizadey diiko hayss ta intes xaafidayss Goda azazo gididayssa ero.
If anyone thinks that he is a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things I write to you are the Lord's commands.
38 Hayssa erontta uray diiko izi ba hu7es eretena.
But if anyone is ignorant, let him remain so.
39 Hessa gishshi ta ishato, buro tinbite hasa7anas lo7eth koyite. Duma duma qaalan hasa7aka digopite.
So then, brothers, seek to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in ‘languages’.
40 Gidikoka wurikka maararane wogara gido.
Let all things be done properly and in order.
