Corinthios I 14
1 Sectamini caritatem, æmulamini spiritualia: magis autem ut prophetetis.
Strive to possess love; and desire earnestly the spiritual gifts, but especially that of prophesying.
2 Qui enim loquitur lingua, non hominibus loquitur, sed Deo: nemo enim audit. Spiritu autem loquitur mysteria.
For he that speaketh in an [[unknown]] tongue speaketh not to men, but to God; for no one heareth; but in the Spirit he speaketh mysteries;
3 Nam qui prophetat, hominibus loquitur ad ædificationem, et exhortationem, et consolationem.
but he that prophesieth speaketh to men edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
4 Qui loquitur lingua, semetipsum ædificat: qui autem prophetat, ecclesiam Dei ædificat.
He that speaketh in an [[unknown]] tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
5 Volo autem omnes vos loqui linguis: magis autem prophetare. Nam major est qui prophetat, quam qui loquitur linguis; nisi forte interpretetur ut ecclesia ædificationem accipiat.
I would that ye all spoke with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied; for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, unless he interpret, that the church may receive edification.
6 Nunc autem, fratres, si venero ad vos linguis loquens: quid vobis prodero, nisi vobis loquar aut in revelatione, aut in scientia, aut in prophetia, aut in doctrina?
But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by teaching?
7 Tamen quæ sine anima sunt vocem dantia, sive tibia, sive cithara; nisi distinctionem sonituum dederint, quomodo scietur id quod canitur, aut quod citharizatur?
And even things without life that give sound, whether pipe or harp, if they make no distinction in the sounds, how shall that be known which is piped or harped?
8 Etenim si incertam vocem det tuba, quis parabit se ad bellum?
For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for the battle?
9 Ita et vos per linguam nisi manifestum sermonem dederitis: quomodo scietur id quod dicitur? eritis enim in aëra loquentes.
So also ye, unless ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall that be known which is spoken? For ye will be speaking into the air.
10 Tam multa, ut puta genera linguarum sunt in hoc mundo: et nihil sine voce est.
There are, it may be, so many kinds of languages in the world, and not one is without meaning.
11 Si ergo nesciero virtutem vocis, ero ei, cui loquor, barbarus: et qui loquitur, mihi barbarus.
If then I know not the meaning of the language, I shall be to him that speaketh a foreigner, and he that speaketh a foreigner to me.
12 Sic et vos, quoniam æmulatores estis spirituum, ad ædificationem ecclesiæ quærite ut abundetis.
So also ye, since ye are eager to possess spiritual gifts, be earnest to abound in them to the edification of the church.
13 Et ideo qui loquitur lingua, oret ut interpretetur.
Wherefore let him that speaketh in an [[unknown]] tongue pray that he may interpret.
14 Nam si orem lingua, spiritus meus orat, mens autem mea sine fructu est.
For if I pray in an [[unknown]] tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
15 Quid ergo est? Orabo spiritu, orabo et mente: psallam spiritu, psallam et mente.
How stands 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 Ceterum si benedixeris spiritu, qui supplet locum idiotæ, quomodo dicet: Amen, super tuam benedictionem? quoniam quid dicas, nescit.
Else, if thou bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the place of the unlearned say the Amen at thy giving of thanks, since he understandeth not what thou art saying?
17 Nam tu quidem bene gratias agis, sed alter non ædificatur.
For thou indeed givest thanks well; but the other is not edified.
18 Gratias ago Deo meo, quod omnium vestrum lingua loquor.
I thank God, I speak in an [[unknown]] tongue more than ye all;
19 Sed in ecclesia volo quinque verba sensu meo loqui, ut et alios instruam: quam decem millia verborum in lingua.
yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might also instruct others, than ten thousand words in an [[unknown]] tongue.
20 Fratres, nolite pueri effici sensibus, sed malitia parvuli estote: sensibus autem perfecti estote.
Brethren, do not become children in understanding; yet in malice be children, but in understanding be men.
21 In lege scriptum est: Quoniam in aliis linguis et labiis aliis loquar populo huic: et nec sic exaudient me, dicit Dominus.
In the Law it is written: “With men of other tongues and with other lips will I speak to this people,
22 Itaque linguæ in signum sunt non fidelibus, sed infidelibus: prophetiæ autem non infidelibus, sed fidelibus.
and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.” Wherefore the tongues are for a sign, not to believers, but to unbelievers; but prophesying is not for unbelievers, but for believers.
23 Si ergo conveniat universa ecclesia in unum, et omnes linguis loquantur, intrent autem idiotæ, aut infideles: nonne dicent quod insanitis?
If therefore the whole church be assembled in one place, and all be speaking with tongues, and there come in those who are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
24 Si autem omnes prophetent, intret autem quis infidelis, vel idiota, convincitur ab omnibus, dijudicatur ab omnibus:
But if all prophesy, and there come in one that is an unbeliever, or unlearned, he is convinced by all, he is searched through by all,
25 occulta cordis ejus manifesta fiunt: et ita cadens in faciem adorabit Deum, pronuntians quod vere Deus in vobis sit.
the secrets of his heart become manifest; and so falling down on his face, he will worship God, and report that God is indeed within you.
26 Quid ergo est, fratres? Cum convenitis, unusquisque vestrum psalmum habet, doctrinam habet, apocalypsim habet, linguam habet, interpretationem habet: omnia ad ædificationem fiant.
How is it then, brethren? When ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a lesson of instruction, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation; let all things be done for edification.
27 Sive lingua quis loquitur, secundum duos, aut ut multum tres, et per partes, et unus interpretatur.
If any one speak in an [[unknown]] tongue, let it be by two, or, at the most, by three, and in turn; and let one interpret.
28 Si autem non fuerit interpres, taceat in ecclesia: sibi autem loquatur, et Deo.
But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
29 Prophetæ autem duo, aut tres dicant, et ceteri dijudicent.
And of the prophets let two or three speak, and let the others judge;
30 Quod si alii revelatum fuerit sedenti, prior taceat.
if anything be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first speaker be silent.
31 Potestis enim omnes per singulos prophetare: ut omnes discant, et omnes exhortentur:
For one by one ye can all prophesy, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted.
32 et spiritus prophetarum prophetis subjecti sunt.
And spirits of prophets are subject to prophets;
33 Non enim est dissensionis Deus, sed pacis: sicut et in omnibus ecclesiis sanctorum doceo.
for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,
34 Mulieres in ecclesiis taceant, non enim permittitur eis loqui, sed subditas esse, sicut et lex dicit.
let your women keep silence in the churches; for it is not permitted them to speak, but they are to be in subjection, as also saith the Law.
35 Si quid autem volunt discere, domi viros suos interrogent. Turpe est enim mulieri loqui in ecclesia.
And if they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is a shame for a woman to speak in the church.
36 An a vobis verbum Dei processit? aut in vos solos pervenit?
What! Did the word of God come forth from you? Or did it come to you alone?
37 Si quis videtur propheta esse, aut spiritualis, cognoscat quæ scribo vobis, quia Domini sunt mandata.
If any one thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him know surely that the directions I am writing to you are the Lord's;
38 Si quis autem ignorat, ignorabitur.
but if any one be ignorant, let him be ignorant!
39 Itaque fratres æmulamini prophetare: et loqui linguis nolite prohibere.
Wherefore, brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues;
40 Omnia autem honeste, et secundum ordinem fiant.
but let all things be done becomingly, and in order.
