1 Corinthians 14

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

1 你們要追求愛，也要切慕屬靈的恩賜，其中更要羨慕的，是作先知講道 。

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 那說方言的，原不是對人說，乃是對上帝說，因為沒有人聽出來。然而，他在心靈裏卻是講說各樣的奧祕。

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

3 但作先知講道的，是對人說，要造就、安慰、勸勉人。

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

4 說方言的，是造就自己；作先知講道的，乃是造就教會。

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 我願意你們都說方言，更願意你們作先知講道；因為說方言的，若不翻出來，使教會被造就，那作先知講道的，就比他強了。

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 弟兄們，我到你們那裏去，若只說方言，不用啟示，或知識，或預言，或教訓，給你們講解，我與你們有甚麼益處呢？

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 就是那有聲無氣的物，或簫，或琴，若發出來的聲音沒有分別，怎能知道所吹所彈的是甚麼呢？

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

8 若吹無定的號聲，誰能預備打仗呢？

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 你們也是如此。舌頭若不說容易明白的話，怎能知道所說的是甚麼呢？這就是向空說話了。

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

10 世上的聲音，或者甚多，卻沒有一樣是無意思的。

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 我若不明白那聲音的意思，這說話的人必以我為化外之人，我也以他為化外之人。

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 你們也是如此，既是切慕屬靈的恩賜，就當求多得造就教會的恩賜。

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

13 所以那說方言的，就當求着能翻出來。

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

14 我若用方言禱告，是我的靈禱告，但我的悟性沒有果效。

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 這卻怎麼樣呢？我要用靈禱告，也要用悟性禱告；我要用靈歌唱，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 不然，你用靈祝謝，那在座不通方言的人，既然不明白你的話，怎能在你感謝的時候說「阿們」呢？

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

17 你感謝的固然是好，無奈不能造就別人。

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

18 我感謝上帝，我說方言比你們眾人還多。

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

19 但在教會中，寧可用悟性說五句教導人的話，強如說萬句方言。

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

20 弟兄們，在心志上不要作小孩子。然而，在惡事上要作嬰孩，在心志上總要作大人。

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 律法上記着： 主說：我要用外邦人的舌頭 和外邦人的嘴唇向這百姓說話； 雖然如此， 他們還是不聽從我。

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

22 這樣看來，說方言不是為信的人作證據，乃是為不信的人；作先知講道不是為不信的人作證據，乃是為信的人。

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，全教會聚在一處的時候，若都說方言，偶然有不通方言的，或是不信的人進來，豈不說你們癲狂了嗎？

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 若都作先知講道，偶然有不信的，或是不通方言的人進來，就被眾人勸醒，被眾人審明，

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 他心裏的隱情顯露出來，就必將臉伏地，敬拜上帝，說：「上帝真是在你們中間了。」

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 弟兄們，這卻怎麼樣呢？你們聚會的時候，各人或有詩歌，或有教訓，或有啟示，或有方言，或有翻出來的話，凡事都當造就人。

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

27 若有說方言的，只好兩個人，至多三個人，且要輪流着說，也要一個人翻出來。

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

28 若沒有人翻，就當在會中閉口，只對自己和上帝說就是了。

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

29 至於作先知講道的，只好兩個人或是三個人，其餘的就當慎思明辨。

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

30 若旁邊坐着的得了啟示，那先說話的就當閉口不言。

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

31 因為你們都可以一個一個地作先知講道，叫眾人學道理，叫眾人得勸勉。

32 The spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.

32 先知的靈原是順服先知的；

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

33 因為上帝不是叫人混亂，乃是叫人安靜。

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 婦女在會中要閉口不言，像在聖徒的眾教會一樣，因為不准她們說話。她們總要順服，正如律法所說的。

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 她們若要學甚麼，可以在家裏問自己的丈夫，因為婦女在會中說話原是可恥的。

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

36 上帝的道理豈是從你們出來嗎？豈是單臨到你們嗎？

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 若有人以為自己是先知，或是屬靈的，就該知道，我所寫給你們的是主的命令。

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

38 若有不知道的，就由他不知道吧！

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

39 所以我弟兄們，你們要切慕作先知講道，也不要禁止說方言。

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

40 凡事都要規規矩矩地按着次序行。