歌林多前書 14

講道與說方言的恩賜

1 你們要追求愛，也要熱切地渴慕屬靈的恩賜，特別是先知講道的恩賜。2 原來那說方言的不是對人說，而是對　神說，因為沒有人能聽得懂；他是在靈裡講奧祕的事。3 但那講道的是對人講說，使他們得著造就、安慰和勸勉。4 那說方言的是造就自己，但那講道的是造就教會。

5 我願意你們都說方言，但我更願意你們都講道；因為那說方言的，如果不翻譯出來使教會得著造就，就遠不如那講道的了。
6 弟兄們，你們想想，如果我到你們那裡去，只說方言，不向你們講有關?示、知識、預言，或教訓的話，那我對你們有甚麼益處呢？7 甚至那些沒有生命卻能發聲的東西，例如簫或琴，如果音調不分，怎能使人知道所彈所奏的是甚麼呢？8 又如果軍號所發的聲音不清楚，誰會準備作戰呢？9 你們也是這樣，如果用舌頭發出人聽不懂的話來，人怎會知道你所講的是甚麼呢？這樣，你們就是向空氣說話了。10 世上有那麼多種語言，但沒有一種是沒有意義的。11 我若不明白某一種語言的意思，在那講的人來看，我就是個外國人；在我來說，那講話的人也是個外國人。12 你們也是這樣，你們既然熱切地渴慕屬靈的恩賜，就應當追求多多得著造就教會的恩賜。13 所以，說方言的應當祈求，使他能把方言翻譯出來。14 我若用方言禱告，是我的靈在禱告，我的理智並沒有作用。15 那麼我應當怎樣行呢？我要用靈禱告，也要用理智禱告；我要用靈歌唱，也要用理智歌唱。16 不然，如果你用靈讚美，在場那些不明白的人，因為不知道你在說甚麼，怎能在你感謝的時候說“阿們”呢？17 你感謝固然是好，但別人卻得不著造就。18 我感謝　神，我說方言比你們大家都多。

19 但在教會中，我寧願用理智說五句話去教導人，勝過用方言說萬句話。
20 弟兄們，你們在思想上不要作小孩子，卻要在惡事上作嬰孩，在思想上作成年人。

21 律法上記著說：“主說：
我要藉著說別種話的人，
用外國人的嘴唇，
對這人民說話；
雖然這樣，他們還是不聽我。”
22 可見說方言不是要給信主的人作記號，而是要給未信的人；講道不是要給未信的人，而是要給信主的人作記號。23 所以，如果全教會聚在一起的時候，大家都說方言，有不明白的人或未信的人進來，不是要說你們瘋了嗎？24 如果大家都講道，有未信的人或不明白的人進來，他就會被眾人勸服而知罪，被眾人審問了。

25 他心裡隱祕的事被顯露出來，他就必俯伏敬拜　神，宣告說：“　神真的是在你們中間了。”
　神不是混亂而是和平的
26 弟兄們，那麼應該怎麼辦呢？你們聚集在一起的時候，各人或有詩歌，或有教訓，或有?示，或有方言，或有翻譯出來的話，一切都應該能造就人。27 如果有人說方言，只可以有兩個人，或最多三個人，並且要輪流說，同時要有一個人翻譯。28 如果沒有人翻譯，他就應當在會中閉口，只對自己和對　神說好了。29 講道的，也只可以兩三個人講，其餘的人要衡量他們所講的。30 在座的有人得了?示，那先講的人就應當住口。31 因為你們都可以輪流講道，好讓大家都可以學習，都可以得到勉勵。32 先知的靈是受先知控制的，33 因為　神不是混亂的，而是和平的。34 婦女在聚會中應當閉口，好像在聖徒的眾教會中一樣，因為她們是不准講話的；就如律法所說的，她們應該順服。35 如果她們想要學甚麼，可以在家裡問自己的丈夫，因為婦女在聚會中講話原是可恥的。

36 難道　神的道是從你們出來的嗎？是單單臨到你們的嗎？
37 如果有人自以為是先知或是屬靈的，他就應該知道我寫給你們的是主的命令；38 如果有人不理會，別人也不必理會他。39 所以我的弟兄們，你們要熱切地追求講道的恩賜，也不要禁止說方言。

40 凡事都要規規矩矩地按著次序行。

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.