1 Wakorintho 14
1 Utafuteni upendo na kutamani sana karama za rohoni, zaidi sana mpate kutoa unabii.
Cultivate love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy.
2 Maana yeye anenaye kwa lugha hasemi na watu bali husema na Mungu. Maana hakuna aelewaye kwa sababu anena mambo yaliyofichika katika Roho.
For he that speaks in an unknown tongue, speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands him: but yet in spirit he speaks mysteries.
3 Lakini yeye atoaye unabii, asema na watu na kuwajenga, kuwatia moyo, na kuwafariji.
But he that prophesies speaks to men so as to build them up, to exhort and comfort them.
4 Yeye anenaye kwa lugha hujijenga mwenyewe, lakini yeye atoaye unabii hulijenga kanisa.
He that speaks in an unknown tongue, edifies himself; but he that prophesies, edifies the church.
5 Sasa natamani kwamba ninyi nyote mnene kwa lugha. Lakini zaidi ya hayo, natamani ya kwamba mtoe unabii. Yeye atoaye unabii ni mkuu kuliko yeye anenaye kwa lugha (labda awepo wa kutafasiri), ili kwamba kanisa lipate kujengwa.
I am willing, indeed, that you should all speak in tongues, but rather that you should prophesy; for greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, in order that the church may receive instruction.
6 Lakini sasa, kaka na dada zangu, nikija kwenu na kunena kwa lugha, nitawafaidia nini ninyi? Siwezi, isipokuwa nasema nanyi kwa njia ya ufunuo, au kwa njia ya maarifa, au unabii, au kwa njia ya fundisho.
Now, brethren, if I come to you speaking in tongues, in what will I profit you, unless I speak to you by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophecy, or by teaching?
7 Ikiwa vitu visivyo na uhai kama filimbi au kinubi visipotoa sauti zilizo na tofauti, itatambulikanaje ni chombo gani kinachezwa?
And even lifeless instruments, which produce sound, whether pipe or harp, unless they give a distinction in the notes, how shall that which is piped or harped be known?
8 Kwa maana ikiwa baragumu itatoa sauti isiyojulikana, ni jinsi gani mtu atatambua ya kuwa ni muda wa kujiandaa kwa vita?
For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for battle?
9 Vivyo hivyo na ninyi. Mkitoa kwa ulimi neno lisilo dhahiri, ni jinsi gani mtu ataelewa mnachosema? Mtakuwa mkiongea, na hakuna atakayewaelewa.
So, also, unless you, with the tongue, utter words that are intelligible, how shall that which is spoken be known? for you will speak into the air.
10 Hakuna shaka kwamba kuna lugha nyingi mbalimbali duniani, na hakuna hata moja isiyo na maana.
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without meaning.
11 Lakini ikiwa sijui maana ya lugha, nitakuwa mgeni kwake yeye anenaye, naye anenaye atakuwa mgeni kwangu.
If, then, I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him that speaks a barbarian; and he that speaks will be a barbarian to me.
12 Vivyo hivyo na ninyi. Kwa kuwa mnatamani sana kuona uthihirisho wa Roho, takeni kwamba mzidi sana kulijenga kanisa.
So, also, do you, since you greatly desire spiritual gifts, seek to excel to the building up of the church.
13 Hivyo, yeye anenaye kwa lugha na aombe apewe kutafasiri.
For which reason, let him that speaks in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
14 Kwa maana nikiomba kwa lugha, roho yangu huomba, lakini akili zangu hazina matunda.
For if I pray in an unknown tongue, the spirit which I have prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.
15 Nifanye nini? Nitaomba kwa roho yangu, lakini pia nitaomba kwa akili zangu. Nitaimba kwa roho yangu, na nitaimba kwa akili zangu pia.
What, then, is it? I will pray with the spirit which is given to me, and I will pray with my understanding also. I will sing with the spirit that is given to me, and I will sing with my understanding also.
16 Vinginevyo, ukimsifu Mungu kwa roho, yeye aliye mgeni ataitikaje “Amina” utoapo shukurani, akiwa hayajui usemayo?
Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit that is given to you, how will he that occupies the place of the unlearned man say Amen, when you give thanks, since he understands not what you say?
17 Maana ni kweli wewe washukuru vema, lakini yule mwingine hajengwi.
For you give thanks well, but the other is not edified.
18 Namshukuru Mungu kwa kuwa nanena kwa lugha zaidi ya ninyi nyote.
I thank God that I speak in tongues more than you all.
19 Lakini katika kanisa ni heri ninene maneno matano kwa ufahamu wangu ili nipate kuwafundisha wengine, zaidi ya kunena maneno kumi elfu kwa lugha.
Yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
20 Kaka na dada zangu, msiwe watoto katika kufikiri kwenu. Badala yake, kuhusiana na uovu, iweni kama watoto wachanga. Lakini katika kufikiri kwenu mkawe watu wazima.
Brethren, be not children in understanding: yet, in malice, be childlike; but, in understanding, be full-grown men.
21 Imeandikwa katika sheria, “Kwa watu wa lugha nyingine na kwa midomo ya wageni nitasema na watu hawa. Wala hata hivyo hawatanisikia,” asema Bwana.
In the law it is written: Through men of other tongues and other lips will I speak to this people; and not even thus will they hear me, says the Lord.
22 Hivyo, ndimi ni ishara, sio kwa walioamini, bali kwa wasioamini. Lakini kutoa unabii ni ishara, sio kwa wasioamini, bali kwa ajili yao waaminio.
Therefore, tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to those who believe not: but prophecy is not for those who believe not, but for those who believe.
23 Haya, ikiwa kanisa lote limekusanyika pamoja na wote wanene kwa lugha, na wageni na wasioamini wameingia, je hawawezi kusema kwamba mna wazimu?
If, then, the whole church come together into the same place, and all speak in tongues, and there come in unlearned men, or unbelievers, will they not say that you are mad?
24 Lakini ikiwa wote mnatoa unabii na asiyeamini au mgeni akaingia, atashawishiwa na yote asikiayo. Atahukumiwa na yote yasemwayo.
But if all prophesy, and there comes in an unbeliever, or an unlearned man, he is convinced by all, he is examined by all,
25 Siri za moyo wake zingefunuliwa. Matokeo yake, angeanguka kifudifudi na kumwabudu Mungu. Angekiri ya kwamba Mungu yu kati yenu.
and the secrets of his heart are made manifest; and so, falling down on his face, he will worship God, and report that God is really among you.
26 Nini kifuatacho basi, kaka na dada zangu? Mnapokutana pamoja, kila mmoja ana Zaburi, mafundisho, mafunuo, lugha au tafsiri. Fanyeni kila kitu ili kwamba mlijenge kanisa.
What, then, is it, brethren? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has something to teach, has an unknown tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.
27 Kama yeyote ananena kwa lugha, wawepo wawili au watatu, na kila mmoja katika zamu. Na mtu lazima atafasiri kilichosemwa.
If any speak in an unknown tongue, let two, or, at most, three, speak at each meeting, and in succession: and let one interpret.
28 Lakini kama hakuna mtu wa kutafasiri, basi kila mmoja wao akae kimya ndani ya kanisa. Basi kila mmoja aongee peke yake na kwa Mungu.
But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church: but let him speak to himself, and to God.
29 Na manabii wawili au watatu wanene, na wengine wasikilize kwa kupambanua kilichosemwa.
Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge:
30 Lakini aliyeketi akifunuliwa jambo katika huduma, yule ambaye alikuwa ananena na anyamaze.
and if any thing be revealed to one who is sitting by, let the first be silent.
31 Kwa kuwa kila mmoja wenu anaweza kutoa unabii mmoja baada ya mwingine ili kwamba kila mmoja aweze kujifunza na wote waweze kutiwa moyo.
For you can all prophesy, one by one, that all may learn, and all may be encouraged;
32 Kwa kuwa roho za manabii ziko chini ya uangalizi wa manabii.
and the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets;
33 Kwa kuwa Mungu si Mungu wa machafuko, bali wa amani. Kama ilivyo katika makanisa yote ya waumini,
for God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.
34 imewapasa wanawake wakae kimya katika kanisa. Kwa kuwa hawaruhusiwi kuzungumza. Badala yake, wanapaswa kuwa katika unyenyekevu, kama pia sheria inavyosema.
Let your women keep silence in the assemblies; for they ire not permitted to speak; but they must be in subjection, as also says the law.
35 Kama kuna chochote wanatamani kujifunza, basi wawaulize waume zao nyumbani. Kwa kuwa ni aibu kwa mwanamke kuongea katika kanisa.
But if they wish to learn any thing, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is a shame for women to speak in an assembly.
36 Je neno la Mungu lilitoka kwenu? Je limewafikia ninyi tu?
Has the word of God come forth from you? or did it come to you only?
37 Kama mtu akijiona kuwa ni nabii au wa rohoni, inampasa ayatambue mambo ninayowaandikia ya kwamba ni maagizo ya Bwana.
If any one has the reputation of being a prophet, or spiritual man, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.
38 Lakini asipotambua haya, mwacheni asitambuliwe.
But if any one be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
39 Hivyo basi, kaka na dada zangu, takeni sana kutoa unabii, na msimzuie mtu yeyote kunena kwa lugha.
Wherefore, brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
40 Lakini mambo yote yatendeke kwa uzuri na kwa utaratibu.
Let all things be done with propriety, and in good order.
