哥林多前书 14

讲道与说方言的恩赐

1 你们要追求爱，也要热切地渴慕属灵的恩赐，特别是先知讲道的恩赐。2 原来那说方言的不是对人说，而是对 神说，因为没有人能听得懂；他是在灵里讲奥祕的事。3 但那讲道的是对人讲说，使他们得着造就、安慰和劝勉。4 那说方言的是造就自己，但那讲道的是造就教会。5 我愿意你们都说方言，但我更愿意你们都讲道；因为那说方言的，如果不翻译出来使教会得着造就，就远不如那讲道的了。6 弟兄们，你们想想，如果我到你们那里去，只说方言，不向你们讲有关启示、知识、预言，或教训的话，那我对你们有甚么益处呢？7 甚至那些没有生命却能发声的东西，例如箫或琴，如果音调不分，怎能使人知道所弹所奏的是甚么呢？8 又如果军号所发的声音不清楚，谁会准备作战呢？9 你们也是这样，如果用舌头发出人听不懂的话来，人怎会知道你所讲的是甚么呢？这样，你们就是向空气说话了。10 世上有那么多种语言，但没有一种是没有意义的。11 我若不明白某一种语言的意思，在那讲的人来看，我就是个外国人；在我来说，那讲话的人也是个外国人。12 你们也是这样，你们既然热切地渴慕属灵的恩赐，就应当追求多多得着造就教会的恩赐。13 所以，说方言的应当祈求，使他能把方言翻译出来。14 我若用方言祷告，是我的灵在祷告，我的理智并没有作用。15 那么我应当怎样行呢？我要用灵祷告，也要用理智祷告；我要用灵歌唱，也要用理智歌唱。16 不然，如果你用灵讚美，在场那些不明白的人，因为不知道你在说甚么，怎能在你感谢的时候说“阿们”呢？17 你感谢固然是好，但别人却得不着造就。18 我感谢 神，我说方言比你们大家都多。19 但在教会中，我宁愿用理智说五句话去教导人，胜过用方言说万句话。20 弟兄们，你们在思想上不要作小孩子，却要在恶事上作婴孩，在思想上作成年人。21 律法上记着说：“主说：
我要藉着说别种话的人，
用外国人的嘴唇，
对这人民说话；
虽然这样，他们还是不听我。”22 可见说方言不是要给信主的人作记号，而是要给未信的人；讲道不是要给未信的人，而是要给信主的人作记号。23 所以，如果全教会聚在一起的时候，大家都说方言，有不明白的人或未信的人进来，不是要说你们疯了吗？24 如果大家都讲道，有未信的人或不明白的人进来，他就会被众人劝服而知罪，被众人审问了。25 他心里隐祕的事被显露出来，他就必俯伏敬拜 神，宣告说：“ 神真的是在你们中间了。”
神不是混乱而是和平的26 弟兄们，那么应该怎么办呢？你们聚集在一起的时候，各人或有诗歌，或有教训，或有启示，或有方言，或有翻译出来的话，一切都应该能造就人。27 如果有人说方言，只可以有两个人，或最多三个人，并且要轮流说，同时要有一个人翻译。28 如果没有人翻译，他就应当在会中闭口，只对自己和对 神说好了。29 讲道的，也只可以两三个人讲，其余的人要衡量他们所讲的。30 在座的有人得了启示，那先讲的人就应当住口。31 因为你们都可以轮流讲道，好让大家都可以学习，都可以得到勉励。32 先知的灵是受先知控制的，33 因为 神不是混乱的，而是和平的。34 妇女在聚会中应当闭口，好像在圣徒的众教会中一样，因为她们是不准讲话的；就如律法所说的，她们应该顺服。35 如果她们想要学甚么，可以在家里问自己的丈夫，因为妇女在聚会中讲话原是可耻的。36 难道 神的道是从你们出来的吗？是单单临到你们的吗？37 如果有人自以为是先知或是属灵的，他就应该知道我写给你们的是主的命令；38 如果有人不理会，别人也不必理会他。39 所以我的弟兄们，你们要热切地追求讲道的恩赐，也不要禁止说方言。40 凡事都要规规矩矩地按着次序行。

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.