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1 Korinterne 14

1 Higer efter Kjærligheden, tragter efter de aandelige Gaver, men meest, af I maatte prophetere.2 Thi den, som taler med et fremmed Tungemaal, taler ikke for Mennesker, men for Gud; thi Ingen forstaaer det, men han taler Hemmeligheder i Aanden.3 Men hvo som propheterer, taler Mennesker til Opbyggelse og Formaning og Trøst.4 Hvo som taler med fremmed Tungemaal, opbygger sig selv; men hvo som propheterer, opbygger Menigheden.5 Jeg vilde, at I alle kunde tale med fremmede Tungemaal, men mere, at I kunde prophetere; thi den, som propheterer, er større end den, som taler med fremmede Tungemaal, uden saa er, at han det udlægger, saa at Menigheden har Opbyggelse deraf.6 Men nu, Brødre! dersom jeg kom til Eder og talede med fremmede Tungemaal, hvad gavnede jeg Eder, dersom jeg ikke talede med Eder enten ved Aabenbarelse eller ved Kundskab eller ved Propheti eller ved Lærdom?7 Endog de livløse Ting, som havde Lyd, enten det er en Fløite eller Harpe, dersom de ikke give tydelige Toner, hvorledes kan man da vide, hvad der er spillet paa Fløiten eller Harpen?8 Og om Basunen giver en utydelig Lyd, hvo vil berede sig til Krig?9 Saaledes og, dersom I ikke ved Tungen fremføre tydelig Tale, hvorledes kan man forstaae det, som tales? Da ville I jo tale han i Veiret.10 Der er i Verden, lad os sige, saa og saa mange slags Sprog, og der er intet af dem, som jo har sin Betydning.11 Dersom jeg da ikke veed Sprogets Betydning, bliver jeg for den, som taler en Barbar, og den, som taler, bliver for mig en Barbar.12 Altsaa, efterdi I hige efter aandelige Gaver, da søger ogsaa i at have overflødigheden til Menighedens Opbyggelse.13 Derfor, hvo som taler med fremmed Tungemaal, bede, at han maa kunde udlægge det.14 Thi dersom jeg gjør Bøn i fremmed Tungemaal, da beder vel min Aand, men mine Ords Forstand er uden Frugt.15 Hvad bør da skee? Jeg vil bede med Aanden, men jeg vil og bede med Forstand; jeg vil synge med Aanden, men jg vil og synge med Forstand.16 Thi dersom du priser Gud i Aanden, hvorledes kan den, som staaer paa Lægmands Plads, sige Amen og din Taksigelse, efterdi han ikke veed, hvad du siger?17 Thi vel er din Taksigelse smuk, men den Anden opbygges ikke.18 Jeg takker min Gud, at jeg mere end I alle taler i fremmede Tungemaal19 Men i Menigheden vil jeg hellere tale fem Ord forstaaeligen, paa det jeg kan undervise Andre, end ti tusinde Ord i fremmed Tungemaal.20 Brødre! vorder ikke Børn i Forstand, men værer Børn i Ondskab, i Forstand derimod værer fuldvoxne.21 Der er skrevet i Loven: ved dem, som have andre Tungemaal, og ved andre Læber vil jeg tale til dette Folk, og de skulle end ikke saaledes høre mig, siger Herren.22 Derfor ere disse Tungemaal, til et Tegn, ikke for dem, som troe, men for de Vantroe; men den prophetiske Gave er det ikke for de Vantroe, men for dem, som troe.23 Naar altsaa den ganske Menighed som tilsammen, og Alle talede med fremmede Tungemaal, men der kom Lægfolk eller Vantroe ind, vilde de ikke sige, at I vare galne?24 Men dersom Alle Propheterne, og der kommer nogen Vantroe eller Lægmand ind, da overbevises han af Alle, han vises tilrette af Alle,25 hans Hjertes skjulte Tanker aabenbares, og saa vil han falde paa sit Ansigt og tilbede Gud og forkynde at Gud er sandeligen i Eder.26 Hvad bør da skee, Brødre? Naar I komme sammen, da har hver af Eder en Psalme, han har en Lærdom, han har et fremmed Tungemaal, han har en Aabenbarelse, han har en Udlæggelse; Alt skee til Opbyggelse.27 Dersom Nogen taler i fremmed Tungemaal, da være det To, eller i det høieste Tre, og den Ene efter den Anden, og Een udlægge det.28 Men dersom der ingen Udlægger er tilstede, og tie hiin i Menigheden, men han tale for sig selv og for Gud.29 Af Propheter tale to eller tre, og de andre prøve det.30 Men dersom en Anden, som sidder der, faaer en Aabenbarelse, da tie den Første.31 Thi I kunne alle prophetere, den Ene efter den Anden, at Alle kunne lære, og Alle blive formanede.32 Ogsaa Propheters Aander ere Propheter underdanige.33 Thi Gud er ikke Forvirringens men Fredens Gud. Ligesom i alle de Helliges Menighedeer34 tie Eders Kvinder i Forsamlingerne; thi det er dem ikke tilstedt at tale, men at være underdanige, ligesom Loven og siger.35 Men ville de lære Noget, da adspørge de deres egne Mænd hjemme; thi det lader Kvinder ilde at tale i en Menighed.36 Eller er Guds Ord udgaaet fra Eder? Eller er det kommet til Eder alene?37 Dersom Nogen lader sig tykke, at han er en Prophet eller Aandelig, han betænke det, som jeg skriver til Eder, at det er Herrens Bud.38 Men erkjender Nogen det ikke, da lade han være!39 Derfor, Brødre! tragter efter de prophetiske Gaver, og formener ikke at tale med fremmede Tungemaal.40 Alt skee sømmeligen og med Orden!

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.