1 Corinthians 14

1 Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

1 你们要追求爱，也要切慕属灵的恩赐，尤其是做先知讲道的恩赐。

2 For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries in the Spirit.

2 人说方言，是对上帝说的，并非对人说的，因为没有人听得懂，他是在心灵里 述说各种奥秘。

3 But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.

3 但先知讲道是对人讲的，为了要造就、鼓励、安慰人。

4 The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

4 说方言只是造就自己，但做先知讲道是造就教会。

5 I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.

5 我希望你们都能说方言，不过，我更希望你们都能做先知讲道。说方言的不如做先知讲道的重要，除非把方言翻译出来，使教会得造就。

6 Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?

6 弟兄姊妹，我如果到你们那里只说方言，不讲解有关上帝的启示、知识、预言、教导，对你们有什么益处呢？

7 Even in the case of lifeless instruments, such as the flute or harp, how will anyone recognize the tune they are playing unless the notes are distinct?

7 就连没有生命的箫和琴，如果发出的声音杂乱无章，谁能知道所吹所弹的是什么曲子呢？

8 Again, if the trumpet sounds a muffled call, who will prepare for battle?

8 如果号声不清楚，谁会预备打仗呢？

9 So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.

9 同样，除非你们讲出清楚的信息，不然听见的人怎能明白呢？那岂不等于对空气说话吗？

10 Assuredly, there are many different languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning.

10 世上有各种语言，却没有一种是毫无意义的。

11 If, then, I do not know the meaning of someone’s language, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and he is a foreigner to me.

11 如果有人对我说话，我却不明白他的语言，我们就成了彼此语言不通的人。

12 It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.

12 你们也是一样，既然渴慕属灵的恩赐，就应该多多追求造就教会的恩赐。

13 Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.

13 所以说方言的人应当祈求能把方言翻译出来。

14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.

14 如果我用方言祷告，那是我的灵在祷告，但我的悟性没有发挥作用。

15 What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.

15 那么，我该怎么做呢？我要用灵祷告，也要用悟性祷告；我要用灵歌唱，也要用悟性歌唱。

16 Otherwise, if you speak a blessing in spirit, how can someone who is uninstructed say “Amen” to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?

16 否则，如果你在聚会中用方言 来感恩，在座不懂方言的人不明白你在说些什么，怎能在你感恩的时候说“阿们”呢？

17 You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other one is not edified.

17 你的感恩表达得固然美好，无奈不能造就别人。

18 I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.

18 感谢上帝，我说方言比你们众人都多。

19 But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.

19 但在教会中我宁可用悟性说五句教导人的话，胜过说万句别人不懂的方言。

20 Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

20 弟兄姊妹，你们的思想不要像小孩子，要长大成熟，但在罪恶的事上要像婴孩。

21 It is written in the Law: “By strange tongues and foreign lips I will speak to this people, but even then they will not listen to Me, says the Lord.”

21 律法书上记载： “主说，‘我要借着讲陌生语言的人和外邦人的口向这些子民说话。 虽然如此， 他们仍然不听从我。’”

22 Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers.

22 由此可见，讲方言不是显给信徒的标记，而是显给非信徒的标记；但先知讲道是显给信徒的标记，不是显给非信徒的标记。

23 So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and some who are uninstructed or some unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your minds?

23 所以，如果聚会的时候，整个教会的人都说方言，偶然有不懂方言的人或非信徒进来，他们岂不会说你们全都疯了吗？

24 But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all,

24 但如果你们都做先知讲道，偶然有非信徒或是不懂方言的人进来，他会因所听的道而知罪，良心受到谴责，

25 and the secrets of his heart will be made known. So he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, “God is truly among you!”

25 心中的秘密也会显露出来，便俯伏敬拜上帝，说：“上帝真的在你们当中！”

26 What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.

26 那么，弟兄姊妹，你们该怎么做呢？你们聚会的时候，不管是唱诗、教导、讲启示、说方言或翻译方言，都应该是为了造就人。

27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret.

27 如果有人说方言，应该只限于两个人，最多三个，要轮流说，而且要有人把它翻译出来。

28 But if there is no interpreter, he should remain silent in the church and speak only to himself and God.

28 如果没有人翻译，说方言的人就当在聚会中闭口不言，只向自己和上帝说。

29 Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.

29 做先知讲道的也应该只限于两三个人，其他人应当慎思明辨。

30 And if a revelation comes to someone who is seated, the first speaker should stop.

30 但如果上帝的启示临到在座的其他人，正在讲的人要停下来，

31 For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.

31 这样大家都可以轮流讲道，人人都可以得到教导和勉励。

32 The spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.

32 先知的灵受先知控制，

33 For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace—as in all the churches of the saints.

33 因为上帝不是叫人混乱的上帝，而是赐人安宁的上帝。 正如圣徒的各教会一样，

34 Women are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says.

34 妇女 在聚会中要保持安静，因为她们不可发言，总要顺服，正如律法书所说的。

35 If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church.

35 她们如果想要学什么，可以在家问自己的丈夫，因为妇女在聚会中发言是可耻的。

36 Did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only ones it has reached?

36 难道上帝的道是出自你们吗？难道上帝的道单单传给了你们吗？

37 If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.

37 如果你们当中有人自认为是先知或属灵的人，他就应该知道我现在所写的是主的命令。

38 But if anyone ignores this, he himself will be ignored.

38 如果有人对此视而不见，不必理会他。

39 So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

39 所以，我的弟兄姊妹，你们要切慕做先知讲道，也不要禁止说方言。

40 But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner.

40 但无论做什么事，都要按规矩，有次序。