1 Wakorintho 14
1 Utafuteni upendo na kutamani sana karama za rohoni, zaidi sana mpate kutoa unabii.
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye 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 speaketh in an [unknown] tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth [him]; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
3 Lakini yeye atoaye unabii, asema na watu na kuwajenga, kuwatia moyo, na kuwafariji.
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men [to] edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
4 Yeye anenaye kwa lugha hujijenga mwenyewe, lakini yeye atoaye unabii hulijenga kanisa.
He that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth 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 would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater [is] he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
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 unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
7 Ikiwa vitu visivyo na uhai kama filimbi au kinubi visipotoa sauti zilizo na tofauti, itatambulikanaje ni chombo gani kinachezwa?
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 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 shall prepare himself to the battle?
9 Vivyo hivyo na ninyi. Mkitoa kwa ulimi neno lisilo dhahiri, ni jinsi gani mtu ataelewa mnachosema? Mtakuwa mkiongea, na hakuna atakayewaelewa.
So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall 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 signification.
11 Lakini ikiwa sijui maana ya lugha, nitakuwa mgeni kwake yeye anenaye, naye anenaye atakuwa mgeni kwangu.
Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh [shall be] a barbarian unto me.
12 Vivyo hivyo na ninyi. Kwa kuwa mnatamani sana kuona uthihirisho wa Roho, takeni kwamba mzidi sana kulijenga kanisa.
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
13 Hivyo, yeye anenaye kwa lugha na aombe apewe kutafasiri.
Wherefore let him that speaketh 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, my spirit prayeth, 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 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 Vinginevyo, ukimsifu Mungu kwa roho, yeye aliye mgeni ataitikaje “Amina” utoapo shukurani, akiwa hayajui usemayo?
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 Maana ni kweli wewe washukuru vema, lakini yule mwingine hajengwi.
For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
18 Namshukuru Mungu kwa kuwa nanena kwa lugha zaidi ya ninyi nyote.
I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye 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 had rather speak five words with my understanding, that [by my voice] I might teach others also, 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: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be 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, With [men of] other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith 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.
Wherefore tongues 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 which 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 therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in [those that are] unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye 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 come in one that believeth not, or [one] unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
25 Siri za moyo wake zingefunuliwa. Matokeo yake, angeanguka kifudifudi na kumwabudu Mungu. Angekiri ya kwamba Mungu yu kati yenu.
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 of a truth.
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.
How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
27 Kama yeyote ananena kwa lugha, wawepo wawili au watatu, na kila mmoja katika zamu. Na mtu lazima atafasiri kilichosemwa.
If any man speak in an [unknown] tongue, [let it be] by two, or at the most [by] three, and [that] by course; 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; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
29 Na manabii wawili au watatu wanene, na wengine wasikilize kwa kupambanua kilichosemwa.
Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
30 Lakini aliyeketi akifunuliwa jambo katika huduma, yule ambaye alikuwa ananena na anyamaze.
If [any thing] be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
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 ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
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 churches 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 churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but [they are commanded] to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
35 Kama kuna chochote wanatamani kujifunza, basi wawaulize waume zao nyumbani. Kwa kuwa ni aibu kwa mwanamke kuongea katika kanisa.
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 Je neno la Mungu lilitoka kwenu? Je limewafikia ninyi tu?
What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?
37 Kama mtu akijiona kuwa ni nabii au wa rohoni, inampasa ayatambue mambo ninayowaandikia ya kwamba ni maagizo ya Bwana.
If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
38 Lakini asipotambua haya, mwacheni asitambuliwe.
But if any man 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, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
40 Lakini mambo yote yatendeke kwa uzuri na kwa utaratibu.
Let all things be done decently and in order.
