1 Qorontos 14
1 Karaa jaalalaa duukaa buʼaa; kennaawwan Hafuuraa, keessumattuu kennaa raajii cimsaatii barbaadaa.
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy.
2 Namni afaan haaraan dubbatu kam iyyuu Waaqatti malee namootatti hin dubbatuutii. Dhugumaan namni tokko iyyuu isa hin hubatu; inni Hafuuraan icciitii dubbata.
For he that speaketh in an [unknown] language, speaketh not to men, but to God: for no man understandeth [him]; yet in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
3 Namni raajii dubbatu garuu isaan ijaaruuf, gorsuu fi jajjabeessuuf jedhee namootatti dubbata.
But he that prophesieth, speaketh to men [to] edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
4 Namni afaan haaraan dubbatu ofuma isaa cimsa; kan raajii dubbatu garuu waldaa kiristaanaa cimsa.
He that speaketh in an [unknown] language edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
5 Ani akka hundi keessan afaan haaraan dubbattan nan barbaada; caalaatti garuu akka raajii dubbatan nan jaalladha. Namni afaan haaraan dubbatu tokko akka waldaan kiristaanaa ittiin jajjabaattuuf jedhee waan dubbatu sana yoo hiikuu baate isa afaan haaraan dubbatu irra isa raajii dubbatutu caala.
I would that ye all spoke in languages, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater [is] he that prophesieth than he that speaketh in languages, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
6 Egaa yaa obboloota, ani yoon mulʼata yookaan beekumsa yookaan raajii yookaan barsiisa tokko tokko isinitti hime malee yoon afaan haaraa qofa dubbachaa gara keessan dhufe maal isin fayyada?
Now, brethren, if I come to you speaking in languages, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
7 Kunis meeshaa lubbuu hin qabne kan akka ululleetii fi kiraaraa kanneen sagalee kennan biratti illee akkanuma; ululleen afuufamee yookaan kiraarri rukutamee yoo sagaleen isaa gargar baafame malee namni tokko akkamitti addaan baasee beekuu dandaʼa?
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 Yoo sagaleen malakataa addaan baafamee beekame malees eenyutu lolaaf qophaaʼa?
For if the trumpet shall give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for battle?
9 Isinis akkasuma. Yoo afaan keessaniin dubbii hubatamaa dubbattan malee namni tokko akkamitti waan isin jettan sana beekuu dandaʼa? Qilleensatti dubbachuu keessaniitii.
So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will speak into the air.
10 Akka afaan gosa garaa garaa addunyaa irra jiran hin shakkamu. Garuu isaan keessaa kan hiikkaa hin qabne tokko iyyuu hin jiru.
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them [is] without signification.
11 Kanaafuu ani yoon hiikkaa waan namni tokko dubbatuu hubachuu baadhe ani namicha dubbatu sanatti alagaa dha. Namichi dubbatu sunis anatti alagaa dha.
Therefore, if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh [will be] a barbarian to me.
12 Isinis akkasuma. Isin waan jabeessitanii kennaawwan Hafuuraa qabaachuu barbaaddaniif, kennaawwan waldaa kiristaanaa cimsan jabeessaatii barbaadaa.
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
13 Kanaaf namni afaan haaraan dubbatu tokko akka waan dubbatu sana hiikuu dandaʼuuf kadhachuu qaba.
Wherefore, let him that speaketh in an [unknown] language, pray that he may interpret.
14 Yoo ani afaan haaraan kadhadhe hafuurri koo ni kadhataatii; qalbiin koo garuu hin hirmaatu.
For if I pray in an [unknown] language, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
15 Yoos ani maalan godha ree? Hafuura kootiin nan kadhadha; qalbii kootiinis nan kadhadha; hafuura kootiin nan faarfadha; qalbii kootiinis nan faarfadha.
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 Yoo kanaa achii utuu ati hafuura keetiin Waaqa galateeffachuutti jirtuu, namni iddoo warra hin baratinii taaʼe tokko waan ati dubbattu waan hin beekiniif akkamitti galata ati dhiʼeessitu sanaaf “Ameen” jechuu dandaʼaa?
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 Ati dhugumaan sirriitti galateeffata taʼa; namni kaan garuu ittiin hin jajjabeeffamu.
For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
18 Ani waanan hunduma keessan caalaa afaan haaraan dubbadhuuf Waaqa nan galateeffadha.
I thank my God, I speak in languages more than ye all:
19 Waldaa kiristaanaa keessatti garuu dubbii kuma kudhan afaan haaraan dubbachuu irra warra kaan barsiisuuf dubbii hubatamaa shan dubbachuu nan barbaada.
Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that [by my voice] I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in an [unknown] language.
20 Yaa obboloota, akka ijoolleetti yaaduu dhiisaa; waan hamaaf daaʼimman taʼaa; hubannaadhaan garuu nama guddaa taʼaa.
Brethren, be not children in understanding: yet in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
21 Seera keessatti akkana jedhamee barreeffameera: “Ani afaan biraatiin, afaan alagootaatiinis saba kanatti nan dubbadha; isaan garuu yeroo sanatti illee na hin dhagaʼan, jedha Gooftaan.”
In the law it is written, With [men of] other tongues and other lips will I speak to this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
22 Kanaafuu afaan haaraan dubbachuun warra hin amaniniif mallattoo taʼa malee warra amananiif miti; raajii dubbachuun garuu warra amananiif malee warra hin amaniniif miti.
Wherefore languages 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 who believe.
23 Egaa waldaan amantootaa guutuun walitti qabamee yoo hundi isaanii afaan haaraan dubbatan, yoo namoonni hin baratin yookaan namoonni hin amanne ol seenan isin maraattaniirtu isiniin hin jedhanii?
If therefore the whole church is assembled in one place, and all speak in languages, and there come in [those that are] unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are insane?
24 Utuu namni hundi raajii dubbachaa jiruu yoo namni hin amanne tokko yookaan namni hin baratin tokko ol seene inni akka cubbamaa taʼe nama hundaan ni amansiifama; nama hundaanis isatti murama;
But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or [one] unlearned, he is convinced by all, he is judged by all:
25 icciitiin garaa isaa keessaas ifatti ni baafama. Innis, “Waaqni dhugumaan isin gidduu jira” jedhee dubbachaa addaan lafatti gombifamee Waaqa waaqeffata.
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 in truth.
26 Yaa obboloota, egaa maal jenna ree? Yommuu isin walitti qabamtanitti namni hundi faarfannaa yookaan barsiisa yookaan mulʼata yookaan afaan haaraa yookaan hiikkaa afaan haaraa sanaa qaba. Wanni hundinuu waldaa kiristaanaa cimsuuf hojjetamuu qabu.
How is it then, brethren? when ye are assembled, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a language, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done to edification.
27 Namni afaan haaraan dubbatu yoo jiraate lama yookaan yoo baayʼate sadii taʼanii dabaree dabareen haa dubbatan; namni tokko immoo haa hiiku.
If any man speaketh in an [unknown] language, [let it be] by two, or at the most [by] three, and [that] by course; and let one interpret.
28 Yoo namni hiiku jiraachuu baate garuu namichi dubbatu sun waldaa kiristaanaa keessatti calʼisee ofii isaattii fi Waaqatti haa dubbatu.
But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
29 Raajonnis lama yookaan sadii taʼanii haa dubbatan; warri kaan immoo waan dubbatamu sana haa madaalan.
Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the others judge.
30 Yoo warra achi taaʼan keessaa isa tokkoof mulʼanni dhufe, namichi duraan dubbachaa ture sun haa calʼisu.
If [any thing] is revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
31 Namni hundi akka baratuuf, hundinuus akka jajjabeeffamuuf dabaree dabareedhaan raajii dubbachuu ni dandeessuutii.
For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
32 Hafuuronni raajotaa raajotaaf ni ajajamu.
And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
33 Waaqni akka waldoota qulqullootaa hundumaa keessatti taʼaa jiru kana Waaqa jeequmsaa utuu hin taʼin Waaqa nagaa ti.
For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
34 Dubartoonni waldaa kiristaanaa keessatti haa calʼisan. Akka seerri jedhutti isaan akka ajajaman malee akka dubbatan hin eeyyamamneefiitii.
Let your women keep silence in the churches; for it is not permitted to them to speak: but [they are commanded] to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
35 Wanti isaan beekuu barbaadan yoo jiraate manatti dhirsa isaanii haa gaafatan; dubartiin tokko waldaa kiristaanaa keessatti dubbachuun qaaniidhaatii.
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 Dubbiin Waaqaa isin keessaa argamee? Yookaan isinuma qofa bira gaʼee?
What? came the word of God out from you? or came it to you only?
37 Eenyu iyyuu yoo raajii yookaan nama Hafuuraa of seʼe akka wanni ani amma isiniif barreessu kun ajaja Gooftaa taʼe haa beeku.
If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.
38 Namni kam iyyuu yoo waan kana beekuu baate, inni hin beekin.
But if any man is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
39 Kanaaf yaa obboloota ko, raajii dubbachuu jabeessaatii hawwaa; afaan haaraan dubbachuus hin dhowwinaa.
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak in languages.
40 Wanti hundinuu garuu karaa qajeelaa fi sirna qabeessa taʼeen hojjetamuu qaba.
Let all things be done decently, and in order.
