1 Wakorintho 14

1 Mululondage ulugano nukhunogwa fincho eikhikungilwa khya munumbula, ukhulutiila fincho muve vanyakhuhumya amalago.

Pursue love, and desire the spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

2 Manya umwene uveinchova munjovele sinchova na vanu pu inchova nu Nguluve. Manya asikhuli uveikhulumanya ulwa khuva inchova gago galighu vatitu mu Mepo umbalanche.

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 Puleino umwene uveihumya uvanya malago, inchova na vanu pakhuva kangancha mulweidekho nukhuvanchesya.

But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to people.

4 Umwene uveinchova munjovele eikhikangancha yumwene, pu leino ula veihumya uvunya malago ikhugukangancha upelela.

The one speaking in a ‘language’ edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the congregation.

5 Pu leino ninogwa ukhuta umwe mwivooni mnchovage munjovele. Pu ukhulutiila khugoni muhumyage uvunya malago, umwene uveihumya ihumya uvunyamalago imbaha fincho ukhulutiila ula uveinchova munjovele (Pupanonu aveipo unyakhuganula) ukhuta upelela guve nuvumanyi.

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 Pu leino valukolo lwango neinginche khulyumwe nukhunchov munjovele panikhuvatanga khiikhi? Pusanigela epo humbe neive ninhova numwe khunjeila ya luvonekhelo ewo ya vanyamalago ewo khunjeila ya vumanyisi.

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 Eingave ifinu ifilinchila wuumi ndei khiwiwi ewo ikhinubi finave safikuta mukhusutana, puyimanyikhikha ndakhikhi khyukhileikhu eikhinemiwa?

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 Ulwa khuva ulukelema lwihumya isavuti eiyisayimanyekhikha pu umunu ikhulumanya ndakhikhi ukhuta gwu seikhi gwa khwisavala khuligoha?

Also a trumpet; if it gives an indistinct sound, who will prepare for battle?

9 Vavawa nayumwe mungahumye khululimi eilimenyu eilesali khwelevekha, pu umwunu ikhulumanyaga ndakhikhi eikhyumwinjova paasikhuli uveikhukhimanya eikhyumwinjova.

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 Sanisanisya ukhuta khulinjovele nyingi mukhilunga hange yeisikhuli na yimo eiyeitava nonu.

There are probably a great many kinds of sounds in the world, and none of them is without significance.

11 Pu leino neingave sanieyimanyile eigenji khyala uveinjova munjovele navope eikhyuinchova munjovele eiva igenji khulyune.

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 Vulevule nayumwe pakhuva mwinogwa ukhuvumanya uwayeilweli uwa Mepo, munogwe fincho ukhuta mtigage ukhugukanganja upelela.

And you too: since you are zealous for spiritual things, aim at the edification of the congregation, that you may all grow.

13 Leino ula uveinhova munjovele adovage avepo avepo unyakhuganula.

Therefore the one speaking in a ‘language’ should pray that he may interpret.

14 Manya neigadove munjove einumbula yango yeidova, pu uluhala lwango luleimbula sekhe.

For if I pray in a ‘language’, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.

15 Nei gahe ndakhiikhi? Nidova khunumbula yango, pu nidova khuluhala lwango khange. Nikhwimba khunumbula yango, puyanikhwimba khuluhala lwango khange.

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 Pu ungaginie uNguluve khimumbula pa ula ugeni pwikwanda ndakhiikhi ukhuta “Amina” Uve wuvusana, umwene vusalumanyile ugu winchova?

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 Pu lweli uve vusana vunonu, puleino uyunge ulesikheipulikha.

You, of course, give thanks quite well, but the other is not edified.

18 Nikhuginia uNguluve ulwa khuva ninjova munjovele ukhulutiila umwe mwivoni.

I thank my God speaking in ‘languages’ more than you all,

19 Puleino mupelela huba neinjove munjove amamenyu gahano mumbumanyi waango ukhuta puneivamanyieye avange, khulikho ukhunjova amamenyu ava elfu kumi munjovele.

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 Valukolo lwango mulekhe ukhuva vaana mukhusaya khwinyo. Pu leino ukhukongana nuvuvivi, muve ndavana avafyele, pu mukhusanga khwinyo mukhave vanu vadulufu.

Brothers, stop thinking like children—well, in malice be ‘infants’, but in thinking be adults.

21 Yei sembiwe mundagilo, “Khuvano avanjovele eiyinge na khumilomo gya vagenji ninchovaga na vanu ava pu savakhamuliekhage,” inchova uNtwa.

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 Khukhuta eindimi khihwani, pu sakhuveidekhi, pu khuvala avasaveidekhi. Pu ukhuhumya uvunya malago khihwani, pu sa khuvavo avasavikhidekha pu savuli yavo aveidekhi.

Therefore the ‘languages’ are for a sign, not to believers but to unbelievers; while prophesying is not for unbelievers but for believers.

23 Eena eingave upelela gyooni gulundamine pupaninie navooni vanchovage inchovele, na vagenji navatava veidekhi vingile, pasavakhate umwe muleinu mkwale?

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 Pu leino eingave mwivoni mwihumya uvunya malago nuvitava mwidekhi ewo eigenji pu akhingila, pwayikhwidekhila na gala ugwipuleikha. Ayihegiwa ne gooni aginchoviwa.

But if everyone is prophesying, and an unbeliever or outsider comes in, he is reproved by all, he is examined by all.

25 Aga munumbula giva pavuvalafu, puakhole igwa nukhufugafuga nu khwisaya khwa Nguluve. Ale ikhwidekha ukhuta uNguluve alei pagati na gati indyumwe.

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 Khinukhikhi eikhikonga leino, valukolo lwango? upu mulundamana pupaninie, nu yange alei nulwimbo, nagakhumanyisya, aleinamavoneghelo, einjovele ewo uvugamunchi. nuvombage khila khinu ukhuta nugukanganche upelela.

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 Eingave yuyoni einchova munjovele, vave epo vavili ewo vadatu na pu khila munu mukhavalelo khamwene. Nu munu lusutu aganule eikhinchoviwe.

If anyone speaks in a ‘language’, let it be two—at the most three—and in turn, and let one interpret.

28 Pu eingave asikhuli umunu uvakhuganula, pu khila munu muvene avavinchova munjovele vanchige khimyemye mu pelela, pu khila munu anchovage mwene khwa Nguluve.

But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in church; let him speak to himself and to God.

29 Pu navanya malago vavili ewo vadatu vanchove na vange vapuveihinche nu khuganu khila eikhinchoviwa.

Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others evaluate.

30 Pu leino uviatamile angavonekhiliwe nei lininie mumbu vombeli, ula uvi akhanchovaga munjovele anchige mye.

But if another who is sitting by receives a revelation, the first should stop speaking.

31 Ulwa khuva khila munu ndumwe avahile ukhuhumya uvunya malago umo pu nuyunge ukhuta khila munu amanyile pu vooni vakanganchiwe einumbula.

For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all may be encouraged.

32 Ulwa khuva inumbula incha vanyamalago chili pasi pavuloleli wa vanyamalago.

Yes, spirits of prophets are subordinate to prophets.

33 Ulwa khuva uNguluve sa Nguluve vuvunangi, pu valunochehencho. Nduvu yeileiwo khumipelela gyooni eigya veidekhi,

Further, God is not a God of disorder but of peace. As in all the congregations of the saints,

34 Puyivanogile avadala vanchigage niye mulembile. Ulwa khuva savikhwidekhi wa ukhunchova. Pu leino panogile ukhuta vave mbudekhedekhe, nduvu ululagilo lwinchova.

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 Eingave khuli khininie vinogwa ukhumanyila, pu vavavunchage avagosi vavo khukaya. Ulwa khuvu ncha soni khudala ukhunchova mutembile.

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 Eilimenyu lya Nguluve lya humile khulyumwe? Pu leivafikhile umwe mwi vene?

Or was it from you that the Word of God went forth? Or was it only to you that it came?

37 Pu umunu angivone ukhuta unyamalago ewo va munumbula, yielondiwa agamanye aga ugunikhuasimbila ukhula ndagilo ncha Ntwa.

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 Pu angalekhe ukhulumanya aga, mundekhe aleikhe ukhumanyikhikha.

But if anyone is ignorant, let him remain so.

39 Pu leino, valukolo lwango munogwe fincho ukhuhumya uvunyamalago, pu mulekhe ukhubeincha umunu uveiavenchaga ukhunchova munjovele.

So then, brothers, seek to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in ‘languages’.

40 Pu gooni gavombekhage mbunonu na ndwidehano.

Let all things be done properly and in order.