Corinthios I 14
1 Sectamini charitatem, æmulamini spiritualia: magis autem ut prophetetis.
Follow after love, and be emulous of spiritual [manifestations], but rather that ye may prophesy.
2 Qui enim loquitur lingua, non hominibus loquitur, sed Deo: nemo enim audit. Spiritu autem loquitur mysteria.
For he that speaks with a tongue does not speak to men but to God: for no one hears; but in spirit he speaks mysteries.
3 nam qui prophetat, hominibus loquitur ad ædificationem, et exhortationem, et consolationem.
But he that prophesies speaks to men [in] edification, and encouragement, and consolation.
4 Qui loquitur lingua, semetipsum ædificat: qui autem prophetat, Ecclesiam Dei ædificat.
He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies [the] assembly.
5 Volo autem omnes vos loqui linguis: magis autem prophetare. Nam maior est qui prophetat, quam qui loquitur linguis: nisi forte interpretetur ut Ecclesia ædificationem accipiat.
Now I desire that ye should all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy. But greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, unless he interpret, that the assembly 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?
And now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I shall speak to you either in revelation, or in knowledge, or in prophecy, or in 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?
Even lifeless things giving a sound, whether pipe or harp, if they give not distinction to the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
8 Etenim si incertam vocem det tuba, quis parabit se ad bellum?
For also, if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for war?
9 Ita et vos per linguam nisi manifestum sermonem dederitis: quomodo scietur id, quod dicitur? eritis enim in aera loquentes.
Thus also ye with the tongue, unless ye give a distinct speech, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will be speaking to 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 voices in the world, and none of undistinguishable sound.
11 Si ergo nesciero virtutem vocis, ero ei, cui loquor, barbarus: et qui loquitur, mihi barbarus:
If therefore I do not know the power of the sound, I shall be to him that speaks a barbarian, and he that speaks a barbarian for me.
12 Sic et vos, quoniam æmulatores estis spirituum, ad ædificationem Ecclesiæ quærite ut abundetis.
Thus ye also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.
13 Et ideo qui loquitur lingua: oret ut interpretetur.
Wherefore let him that speaks with a tongue pray that he may interpret.
14 Nam si orem lingua, spiritus meus orat, mens autem mea sine fructu est.
For if I pray with a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.
15 Quid ergo est? Orabo spiritu, orabo et mente: psallam spiritu, psallam et mente.
What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, but I will pray also with the understanding; I will sing with the spirit, but I will sing also with the understanding.
16 Ceterum si benedixeris spiritu: qui supplet locum idiotæ, quomodo dicet, Amen, super tuam benedictionem? quoniam quid dicas, nescit.
Since otherwise, if thou blessest with [the] spirit, how shall he who fills the place of the simple [Christian] say Amen, at thy giving of thanks, since he does not know what thou sayest?
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 a tongue more than all of you:
19 Sed in Ecclesia volo quinque verba sensu meo loqui, ut et alios instruam: quam decem millia verborum in lingua.
but in [the] assembly I desire to speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also, [rather] than ten thousand words in a tongue.
20 Fratres, nolite pueri effici sensibus, sed malitia parvuli estote: sensibus autem perfecti estote.
Brethren, be not children in [your] minds, but in malice be babes; but in [your] minds be grown [men].
21 In lege scriptum est: Quoniam in aliis linguis et labiis aliis loquar populo huic: et nec sic exaudient me, dicit Dominus.
It is written in the law, By people of other tongues, and by strange lips, will I speak to this people; and neither thus will they hear me, saith the Lord.
22 Itaque linguæ in signum sunt non fidelibus, sed infidelibus: prophetiæ autem non infidelibus, sed fidelibus.
So that tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to unbelievers; but prophecy, not to unbelievers, but to those who believe.
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 assembly come together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and simple [persons] enter in, or unbelievers, will not they say ye are mad?
24 Si autem omnes prophetent, intret autem quis infidelis, vel idiota, convincitur ab omnibus, diiudicatur ab omnibus:
But if all prophesy, and some unbeliever or simple [person] come in, he is convicted of all, he is judged of all;
25 occulta cordis eius manifesta fiunt: et ita cadens in faciem adorabit Deum, pronuncians quod vere Deus in vobis sit.
the secrets of his heart are manifested; and thus, falling upon [his] face, he will do homage to God, reporting that God is indeed amongst you.
26 Quid ergo est, fratres? cum convenitis, unusquisque vestrum psalmum habet, doctrinam habet, apocalypsim habet, linguam habet, interpretationem habet: omnia ad ædificationem fiant.
What is it then, brethren? whenever ye come together, each [of you] has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to edification.
27 Sive lingua quis loquitur, secundum duos, aut ut multum tres, et per partes, et unus interpretatur.
If any one speak with a tongue, [let it be] two, or at the most three, and separately, 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 be silent in [the] assembly, and let him speak to himself and to God.
29 Prophetæ autem duo, aut tres dicant, et ceteri diiudicent.
And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge.
30 Quod si alii revelatum fuerit sedenti, prior taceat.
But if there be a revelation to another sitting [there], let the first be silent.
31 Potestis enim omnes per singulos prophetare: ut omnes discant, et omnes exhortentur:
For ye can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all be encouraged.
32 et spiritus prophetarum prophetis subiecti 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 disorder but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.
34 Mulieres in Ecclesiis taceant, non enim permittitur eis loqui, sed subditas esse, sicut et lex dicit.
Let [your] women be silent in the assemblies, for it is not permitted to them to speak; but to be in subjection, as the law also says.
35 Si quid autem volunt discere, domi viros suos interrogent. Turpe est enim mulieri loqui in Ecclesia.
But if they wish to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is a shame for a woman to speak in assembly.
36 An a vobis verbum Dei processit? aut in vos solos pervenit?
Did the word of God go out from you, or did it come to you only?
37 Si quis videtur propheta esse, aut spiritualis, cognoscat quæ scribo vobis, quia Domini sunt mandata.
If any one thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him recognise the things that I write to you, that it is [the] Lord's commandment.
38 Si quis autem ignorat, ignorabitur.
But if any be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
39 Itaque fratres æmulamini prophetare: et loqui linguis nolite prohibere.
So that, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid the speaking with tongues.
40 Omnia autem honeste, et secundum ordinem fiant.
But let all things be done comelily and with order.
