Prva poslanica Korinæanima 14
Darovi govora u jezicima i prorokovanja
1 Težite za ljubavlju! Žarko čeznite za duhovnim darovima, posebice za prorokovanjem!2 Jer tko govori u jezicima, Bogu govori; nitko ga, naime, ne razumije jer Duhom govori tajanstvene stvari.3 Tko prorokuje, međutim, govori ljudima: pomaže im da se izgrađuju u Gospodinu, hrabri ih i tješi.
4 Tko govori u jezicima, izgrađuje sebe u Gospodinu, ali tko prorokuje, izgrađuje Crkvu.
5 Želio bih da svi govorite u jezicima, ali još više da prorokujete. Jer tko prorokuje, veći je od onoga tko govori u drugim jezicima, osim ako to protumači za izgradnju Crkve.6 Draga braćo, kad bih došao i govorio vam drugim jezicima, od kakve bi vam to bilo koristi ako vam ne bih priopćio ni kakvo otkrivenje, ni znanje, ni proroštvo, ni pouku?7 Čak i ako beživotna glazbala - flauta ili lira - ne daju od sebe razgovijetna glasa, kako ćete razabrati što izvode?8 Ili ako trublja ne dade jasna glasa, kako će vojnici znati da se treba spremiti za boj?
9 Također, govorite li tuđim jezikom, nerazumljivo, tko će razabrati što govorite? Bit će kao da govorite u vjetar.
10 Na svijetu ima toliko različitih jezika i oni koji ih razumiju odlično se na njima sporazumijevaju.11 Ali meni ne znače ništa. Neću razumjeti ljude koji mi tim jezicima govore niti će oni razumjeti mene.
12 Kad već tako silno čeznete za duhovnim darovima, molite Boga da vam dade one koji će biti na izgradnju cijeloj Crkvi.
13 Ima li tko dar govorenja u jezicima, neka moli i za dar tumačenja kako bi ljudima mogao reći i značenje poruke koju je u jezicima dobio.
14 Jer ako se molim na jeziku koji ne razumijem, moj se duh moli, ali moj um u tome ne sudjeluje.
15 Što mi je dakle činiti? Molit ću se duhom, ali također i umom, riječima koje razumijem. Pjevat ću hvalospjeve duhom, ali i umom.16 Jer ako se moliš Bogu samo duhom, kako će oni koji ne razumiju što govoriš s tobom slaviti Boga te reći "Amen" na tvoju molitvu?
17 Izricat ćeš divne hvalospjeve, ali oni drugima neće biti na izgradnju.
18 Ja, hvala Bogu, govorim u drugim jezicima više od svih vas.
19 Ali na crkvenome sastanku draže mi je izgovoriti pet razumljivih riječi, da i druge poučim, nego izreći bezbroj riječi na drugim jezicima.
20 Ne budite, draga braćo i sestre, poput djece u razboritosti glede toga, nego budite djeca po zloći, a zreli pameću.
21 U Svetome pismu piše da je Gospodin rekao:
"Govorit ću svom narodu
nepoznatim jezicima
i kroz usne tuđinaca.
Ali čak me ni tada
neće poslušati."22 Drugi jezici dakle nisu znak zbog kojega će nevjerni povjerovati nego ih ostavlja u nezanju.
Ali proroštvo navodi nevjernike da vjeruju.23 Govore li, primjerice, na crkvenome sastanku svi u drugim jezicima, a uđu nevjernici ili tko neupućen u te stvari, pomislit će da ste poludjeli.24 Ali ako svi prorokujete, a uđe koji nevjernik ili neupućen čovjek, shvatit će da je grešnik i vaše će ga riječi osuditi.
25 Dok bude slušao, tajne njegova srca bit će razotkrivene te će pasti na koljena i pokloniti se Bogu i priznati: "Bog je zaista među vama!"
Poziv na red tijekom bogoslužja
26 Braćo i sestre, kad se dakle sastanete, netko će imati hvalospjev, netko pouku, netko otkrivenje koje mu je Bog dao, netko će govoriti nepoznatim jezikom, a netko će to tumačiti. Ali sve što činite mora svima biti na izgradnju u Gospodinu.27 Neka nepoznatim jezikom govore samo dvoje ili troje, i to jedan po jedan, a netko neka tumači što govore.
28 Ako pak nema nikoga tko bi to znao protumačiti, neka taj šuti u Crkvi i govori samo sebi i Bogu.
29 Neka prorokuje samo dvoje ili troje, a zatim neka drugi prosuđuju njihovu poruku.30 Ali ako za čijeg prorokovanja tko drugi dobije objavu od Boga, prvi neka ušuti.31 Tako ćete, jedan po jedan, svi moći prorokovati, da svi budu poučeni i ohrabreni.32 Upamtite da oni koji prorokuju vladaju svojim proročkim duhovima te mogu čekati svoj red.
33 Jer Bog nije Bog nereda, nego Bog mira.
Kao i u svim ostalim crkvama,34 žene neka šute na sastancima. Nije im dopušteno govoriti. Neka se u svezi s tim pokore odredbama Zakona.
35 Imaju li pitanja, neka doma pitaju svoje muževe jer nije primjereno da žene govore na crkvenim sastancima.
36 Mislite li da spoznaja Božje riječi počinje i završava s vama Korinćanima? Jako se varate.37 Tvrdi li tko od vas da je prorok ili da je obdaren duhom, treba znati da je ovo što vam pišem zapovijed samoga Gospodina.
38 Tko to ne priznaje, ni Gospodin njega neće priznati.
39 Zato, braćo i sestre, čeznite za darom prorokovanja i ne branite govoriti drugim jezicima.
40 Ali neka sve bude primjereno i uredno.
1 Corinthians 14
Prophecy and Tongues
1 Pursue love and be eager for the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.2 For the one speaking in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, for no one understands; he is speaking mysteries by the Spirit.t3 But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening,t encouragement, and consolation.4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds himself up,s but the one who prophesies builds up the church.
5 I wish you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be strengthened.
6 Now, brothers and sisters,t if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I help you unless I speak to you with a revelation or with knowledge or prophecy or teaching?7 It is similar for lifeless things that make a sound, like a flute or harp. Unless they make a distinction in the notes, how can what is played on the flute or harp be understood?8 If, for example, the trumpet makes an unclear sound, who will get ready for battle?9 It is the same for you. If you do not speak clearly with your tongue, how will anyone know what is being said? For you will be speaking into the air.10 There are probably many kinds of languages in the world, and none is without meaning.11 If then I do not know the meaning of a language, I will be a foreigner to the speaker and the speaker a foreigner to me.
12 It is the same with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit,t seek to abound in order to strengthen the church.
13 So then, one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.14 Ifs I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unproductive.15 What should I do?t I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing praises with my spirit, but I will also sing praises with my mind.16 Otherwise, if you are praising God with your spirit, how can someone without the giftt say “Amen” to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?17 For you are certainly giving thanks well, but the other person is not strengthened.18 I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you,
19 but in the church I want to speak five words with my mind to instruct others, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.
20 Brothers and sisters,t do not be children in your thinking. Instead, be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.21 It is written in the law: “By people with strange tongues and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people, yet not even in this way will they listen to me,”s says the Lord.22 So then, tongues are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is not for unbelievers but for believers.23 So if the whole church comes together and all speak in tongues, and unbelievers or uninformed people enter, will they not say that you have lost your minds?24 But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or uninformed person enters, he will be convicted by all, he will be called to account by all.
25 The secrets of his heart are disclosed, and in this way he will fall down with his face to the ground and worship God, declaring, “God is really among you.”
Church Order
26 What should you do then, brothers and sisters?t When you come together, each one has a song, has a lesson, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all these things be done for the strengthening of the church.27 If someone speaks in a tongue, it should be two, or at the most three, one after the other, and someone must interpret.28 But if there is no interpreter, he should be silent in the church. Let him speak to himself and to God.29 Two or three prophets should speak and the others should evaluate what is said.30 And if someone sitting down receives a revelation, the person who is speaking should conclude.31 For you can all prophesy one after another, so all can learn and be encouraged.32 Indeed, the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets,
33 for God is not characterized by disorder but by peace.
As in all the churches of the saints,s34 the woment should be silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak.s Rather, let them be in submission, as in fact the law says.35 If they want to find out about something, they should ask their husbands at home, because it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in church.s
36 Did the word of God begin with you,t or did it come to you alone?
37 If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, he should acknowledge that what I write to you is the Lord’s command.38 If someone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.39 So then, brothers and sisters,st be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid anyone from speaking in tongues.t
40 And do everything in a decent and orderly manner.