1 Korint 14
1 Pouswiv lanmou, men dezire ak tout kè nou, don Lespri yo, sitou don pou nou kapab pwofetize a.
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy.
2 Paske sila ki pale an lang yo pa pale ak moun, men ak Bondye; paske pèsòn pa konprann, men nan lespri li, li pale mistè yo.
For he that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth [him]; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
3 Men yon moun ki pwofetize pale ak moun pou fè yo konprann plis, pou egzòte yo, e pou konsole yo.
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men [to] edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
4 Sila ki pale an lang lan, edifye tèt li, men sila ki pwofetize a edifye legliz la.
He that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
5 Alò, mwen ta kontan si nou tout te pale an lang men menm plis, ke nou tout ta pwofetize. Paske pi gran an se sila ki pwofetize a, pase sila ki pale an lang lan, amwenske li entèprete, pou legliz la kapab vin edifye.
I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater [is] he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
6 Men alò, frè m yo, si mwen vini a nou menm e m ap pale an lang, ki pwofi mwen ye pou nou si omwen mwen pa pale ak nou selon revelasyon, konesans, pwofesi oswa enstriksyon?
Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
7 Paske menm bagay ki pa gen lavi nan yo, tankou flit, oswa ap, lè yo fè yon son, si li pa yon son ki klè, kijan nou ka fè konnen si sa k ap jwe a se flit la, oswa ap la?
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?
8 Paske si twonpèt la pwodwi yon son ki pa klè, kijan yon moun va prepare tèt li pou batay la?
For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
9 Donk nou menm tou, sof ke nou pale an lang pawòl ki klè, kijan yo va konnen sa ki pale a? Paske si li pa konsa, se konsi, nou pale pawòl anlè.
So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.
10 Genyen, petèt, anpil kalite lang nan mond lan, e okenn pa san konprann.
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them [is] without signification.
11 Si, alò, mwen pa konprann lang lan, a sila ki pale li a, mwen va tankou yon sovaj, e sila ki pale a va yon sovaj pou mwen.
Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh [shall be] a barbarian unto me.
12 Alò, nou menm osi, paske nou gen zèl pou don Lespri yo, toujou chèche ranpli ak yo pou edifikasyon legliz la.
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
13 Konsa, kite sila ki pale an lang lan priye pou li kapab osi entèprete li.
Wherefore let him that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue pray that he may interpret.
14 Paske si mwen priye nan yon lang, lespri mwen priye, men entèlijans mwen rete san fwi.
For if I pray in an [unknown] tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
15 Ki konklizyon alò? Ke mwen va priye avèk lespri a, e mwen va priye avèk entèlijans la osi. Mwen va chante avèk lespri a, e mwen va chante avèk entèlijans la osi.
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.
16 Otreman, si nou beni nan lespri a sèlman, kijan sila ki okipe plas moun ki san don yo va di “Amen” lè nou bay remèsiman, paske li menm, li pa konnen sa n ap di a?
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?
17 Paske nou ap bay remèsiman ase byen, men lòt moun nan pa edifye.
For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
18 Mwen remèsye Bondye m, mwen pale an lang plis ke nou tout.
I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
19 Sepandan, nan legliz la mwen pito pale senk mo avèk entèlijans mwen, pou m kapab enstwi lòt yo osi, olye di-mil mo an lang.
Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that [by my voice] I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an [unknown] tongue.
20 Frè m yo pa fè tankou timoun nan jan nou reflechi. Nan sa ki mal la rete inosan tankou tibebe, men nan jan nou panse, reflechi tankou granmoun.
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
21 Nan Lalwa a, li ekri: “Pa lèzòm ak lang etranje yo, e pa bouch etranje yo mwen va pale a pèp sila a, e malgre sa, yo p ap koute Mwen,” di Senyè a.
In the law it is written, With [men of] other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
22 Kidonk, lang yo se pou yon sign, pa pou sila ki kwè yo, men pou enkwayan yo; men pwofetize se yon sign, pa pou enkwayan yo, men pou sila ki kwè yo.
Wherefore tongues 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 which believe.
23 Donk, si tout legliz la reyini ansanm e yo tout pale an lang, e moun ki san don oubyen enkwayan yo antre, èske yo p ap di ke nou fou?
If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in [those that are] unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
24 Men si nou tout ap pwofetize, e yon enkwayan oubyen yon moun ki san don antre, l ap vin konvenk pa tout bagay. Konsa, li va rele pou vin rann kont de tout bagay.
But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or [one] unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
25 Sekrè a kè li vin devwale, e konsa li va tonbe sou fas li pou adore Bondye e deklare ke Bondye an verite pami nou.
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 of a truth.
26 Alò ki rezilta frè m yo? Lè nou reyini, chak moun gen yon sòm, gen yon enstriksyon, gen yon revelasyon, gen yon lang, gen yon entèpretasyon. Ke tout bagay fèt pou edifikasyon yon lòt.
How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
27 Si yon moun pale an lang, li ta dwe pa plis ke de moun, o menm twa. Fòk li an lòd, youn apre lòt, e yon moun dweentèprete.
If any man speak in an [unknown] tongue, [let it be] by two, or at the most [by] three, and [that] by course; and let one interpret.
28 Men si pa gen entèprèt, li dwe rete an silans nan legliz la, e kite li pale ak tèt li e ak Bondye.
But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
29 Kite de oubyen twa pwofèt pale, e kite lòt yo jije sa.
Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
30 Men si yon revelasyon vin fèt a yon moun ki chita, premye a dwe fè silans.
If [any thing] be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
31 Paske nou tout kapab pwofetize youn apre lòt, pou nou tout kapab konprann e nou tout kapab jwenn egzòtasyon.
For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
32 Konsa, lespri a pwofèt yo se sijè a pwofèt yo.
And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
33 Paske Bondye se pa yon Bondye ki mennen konfizyon, men lapè, tankou nan tout legliz a sen yo.
For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
34 Ke fanm yo rete an silans nan legliz la; paske yo pa pèmèt pou yo pale, men kite yo vin anba lòd, jan Lalwa anplis konn di a.
Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but [they are commanded] to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
35 Si yo dezire aprann yon bagay, kite yo mande pwòp mari yo lakay yo; paske se pa pwòp pou yon fanm pale nan legliz la.
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.
36 Ki sa a? Èske se nan nou menm pawòl Bondye a te sòti premyèman? Oubyen èske li vini a nou menm sèlman?
What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?
37 Si yon moun panse ke li se yon pwofèt, oswa plen lespri, kite li rekonèt ke bagay ke mwen ekri a nou menm yo se kòmandman a Senyè a.
If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
38 Men si yon moun pa rekonèt sa, li menm, osi li p ap rekonèt.
But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
39 Konsa, frè m yo Se pou nou gen yon dezi sensè pou pwofetize, e pa anpeche moun pale an lang.
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
40 Men tout bagay dwe fèt byen pwòp ak nan lòd.
Let all things be done decently and in order.
