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Korintofo I 14
Nkwa Asem

14 Ɔdɔ na ɛsɛ sɛ mohwehwɛ akyi kwan. Momma mo koma nni Honhom no akyɛde akyi, ne titiriw no, Onyankopɔn ho asɛnka.

Kasa foforo

2 Onipa a ɔka kasa foforo no nkasa nkyerɛ nnipa na mmom ɔkasa kyerɛ Onyankopɔn, efisɛ, obiara nte asɛm a ɔka no ase. Ɔnam Honhom no tumi so ka nokware mu ahintasɛm. 3 Nanso onipa a ɔka Onyankopɔn asɛm no kasa kyerɛ nnipa, boa wɔn, hyɛ wɔn nkuran, kyekye wɔn werɛ. 4 Onipa a ɔka kasa foforo no boa ɔno ankasa ne ho nanso onipa a ɔka Onyankopɔn asɛm no boa asafo no nyinaa.

5 Ɛwom sɛ mepɛ sɛ mo nyinaa ka kasa foforo de, nanso mepɛ sɛ mo nyinaa nya akyɛde a ɛbɛma mo aka Onyankopɔn asɛm no. Efisɛ, onipa a ɔka Onyankopɔn asɛm no ho hia yiye kyɛn onipa a ɔka kasa foforo no, gye sɛ, onipa foforo wɔ hɔ a ɔbɛkyerɛ ase, ma aboa asafo no nyinaa.

6 Enti anuanom, sɛ meba mo nkyɛn na meka kasa foforo a, mfaso bɛn na mobenya wɔ me ho? Morennya hwee gye sɛ meda Onyankopɔn ahintasɛm adi anaa meda osuahu bi adi, anaa meka nsɛm ma ɛkanyan mo, anaa mekyerɛkyerɛ mo. 7 Saa ara nso na nneɛma a nkwa nni mu sɛ ebia abɛn anaa sanku a wɔde bɔ nnwom no, sɛ nnwom no nhyehyɛe no bɔ mu anna hɔ a, obiara rente ne dɛ. 8 Na sɛ nea ɔbɔ torobɛnto no nso ammɔ no yiye a, hena na obesiesie ne ho akɔ ɔko? 9 Saa ara nso na mibisa se, sɛ moka kasa foforo a emu nna hɔ a, ɛbɛyɛ dɛn na obi ate asɛm a moka no ase? Mo nsɛm no bɛyera wɔ mframa mu.

10 Kasa ahorow bebree na ɛwɔ wiase, nanso emu biara nni hɔ a ntease nni mu. 11 Na sɛ mente kasa a obi ka no ase a, nea ɔreka saa kasa no bɛyɛ ɔhɔho ama me na me a meretie no nso, mayɛ ɔhɔho ama no. 12 Esiane sɛ ɛyɛ mo pɛ sɛ munya Honhom no akyɛde boro biribiara so no nti, ɛsɛ sɛ mo nso muso biribiara a ɛboa ma asafo no tim no mu dennen.

13 Ɛsɛ sɛ obi a ɔka kasa foforo no bɔ mpae ma saa akyɛde no tumi ma ɔkyerɛ nsɛm a ɔka no ase. 14 Sɛ meka kasa foforo bɔ mpae a, me honhom bɔ saa mpae no bi nanso m’adwene mmoa.

15 Dɛn na afei ɛsɛ sɛ meyɛ? Mede me honhom bɛbɔ mpae nanso mede m’adwene bɛtaa akyiri; mede me honhom bɛto dwom nanso mede m’adwene bɛto bi. 16 Sɛ wonam honhom nko so da Onyankopɔn ase a, ɛbɛyɛ dɛn na obi a ɔka nhyiam no ho no betumi agye w’aseda mpae no so se “Amen” bi? Ɔkwan biara nni hɔ a ɔbɛfa so ate nea woreka no ase. 17 Sɛ ɛba saa a, na w’aseda mpae a worebɔ Onyankopɔn no ye sɛ dɛn ara mpo a, ɛremmoa onipa a ɔka wo ho no ɔkwan biara so.

18 Meda Onyankopɔn ase sɛ mekasa kasa foforo sen mo a mowɔ ha nyinaa. 19 Nanso asafo mu som no mɛpɛ sɛ mɛka kasa mmaako mmaako anum pɛ a mobɛte ase na moagyina so atumi akyerɛ afoforo ade sen sɛ mɛka nsɛm mpempem wɔ kasa foforo mu.

20 Munnnwen sɛ, mmofra, anuanom; nanso bɔne nti, monyɛ mo ho sɛ mmofra. Nanso munnwen sɛ mmadwemma. 21 Kyerɛwsɛm no ka se, “Menam nnipa a wɔka kasa foforo so bɛkasa makyerɛ saa nnipa yi. Awurade na ose. Menam ahɔho anofafa so bɛkasa, ɛwom, wɔrentie me.” 22 Kasa foforo no yɛ wɔn a wonni gyidi no nsɛnkyerɛnne ɛnna Onyame asɛnka no nso yɛ gyidifo nsɛnkyerɛnne. 23 Sɛ asafo no nyinaa hyia na obiara fiti ase ka kasa foforo na sɛ ahɔho anaa wɔn a wonni gyidi fra mo mu a, munnye nni sɛ wɔbɛka se moabobɔ adam? 24 Nanso sɛ mo nyinaa na moka Onyankopɔn asɛm na sɛ obi a onni gyidi anaa onipa foforo bi bɛfra mo mu a, nsɛm a ɔbɛte no bɛma wanu ne ho wɔ ne bɔne ho. Nsɛm a ɔte no bebu no atɛn 25 na ne kokoamsɛm bɛda adi na obebu nkotodwe asom Onyankopɔn na waka ne bɔne. Nokware ni, “Onyankopɔn ka yɛn ho wɔ ha.”

Asafo no mu som

26 Anuanom, nsɛm a meka yi kyerɛ dɛn? Sɛ muhyia sɛ moresom a, obi to dwom; obi kyerɛkyerɛ; obi da Onyankopɔn ahintasɛm adi; obi ka kasa foforo ɛnna ɔfoforo nso akyerɛkyerɛ ase. Ɛsɛ sɛ biribiara boa asafo no nkɔso. 27 Sɛ obi pɛ sɛ ɔka kasa foforo a, aboro so koraa no, ɛsɛ sɛ ɛyɛ nnipa bɛyɛ baanu anaa baasa. Ɔbaako kasa wie a, na ɔfoforo nso akasa, na obi nso akyerɛkyerɛ nsɛm a waka no ase. 28 Na sɛ obi nni hɔ a ɔbɛkyerɛ kasa foforo yi ase de a, ɛsɛ sɛ onipa a ɔka saa kasa no yɛ komm wɔ nhyiam no ase na ɔkasa kyerɛ ne ho ne ne Nyankopɔn.

29 Nnipa baanu anaa baasa a Onyankopɔn asɛm no wɔ wɔn nkyɛn no na ɛsɛ sɛ wɔkasa na wɔn a aka no nso abu ho atɛn. 30 Na sɛ obi a ɔte hɔ nso nya asɛm fi Onyankopɔn nkyɛn a, ɛsɛ sɛ onipa a ɔrekasa no gyae kasa. 31 Ɛsɛ sɛ mo nyinaa ka Onyankopɔn asɛm no mmaako mmaako sɛnea mo nyinaa benya osuahu bi ne nkuranhyɛ. 32 Onyankopɔn akyɛde no asɛnka no de, ɛsɛ sɛ ɛho dwumadi hyɛ nea ɔreka asɛm no nko ara nsa. 33 Efisɛ, Onyankopɔn mfrɛɛ yɛn sɛ yɛmmɛyɛ basabasa na mmom asomdwoepɛfo. Sɛnea ɛte wɔ Onyankopɔn asafo mu no, 34 ɛsɛ sɛ mmea a wɔwɔ asafo mu no yɛ komm wɔ asafo no nhyiam ase. Wonni ho kwan sɛ wɔkasa sɛnea Yudafo mmara no ka se ɛnsɛ sɛ wɔhwɛ hwee so no. 35 Sɛ wɔrepɛ biribi mu ahu a, wommisa wɔn kununom wɔ fie. Ɔbea kasa wɔ asafo nhyiam ase a, ɛyɛ animguase.

36 Anaa mofa no sɛ Onyankopɔn asɛm no fi mo nkyɛn? Anaa mo nko ara mo nkyɛn na efi? 37 Sɛ obi fa ne ho sɛ ɔyɛ Onyankopɔn bɔfo anaa ɔwɔ honhom akyɛde no a, ɛsɛ sɛ ɔte ne ho ase sɛ nsɛm a merekyerɛw yi, Awurade na ɔhyɛɛ me sɛ menkyerɛw. 38 Enti sɛ ontie eyi a, ɛnne, ntie ɔno nso.

39 Enti anuanom, momma mo koma nkɔ Onyankopɔn asɛm no so nanso munnnyae kasa foforo no ka. 40 Ɛsɛ sɛ moyɛ biribiara wɔ ne kwan so.

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Intelligibility in Worship

14 Follow the way of love(A) and eagerly desire(B) gifts of the Spirit,(C) especially prophecy.(D) 2 For anyone who speaks in a tongue[a](E) does not speak to people but to God. Indeed, no one understands them;(F) they utter mysteries(G) by the Spirit. 3 But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening,(H) encouraging(I) and comfort. 4 Anyone who speaks in a tongue(J) edifies(K) themselves, but the one who prophesies(L) edifies the church. 5 I would like every one of you to speak in tongues,[b] but I would rather have you prophesy.(M) The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues,[c] unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.(N)

6 Now, brothers and sisters, if I come to you and speak in tongues, what good will I be to you, unless I bring you some revelation(O) or knowledge(P) or prophecy or word of instruction?(Q) 7 Even in the case of lifeless things that make sounds, such as the pipe or harp, how will anyone know what tune is being played unless there is a distinction in the notes? 8 Again, if the trumpet does not sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle?(R) 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. 10 Undoubtedly there are all sorts of languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning. 11 If then I do not grasp the meaning of what someone is saying, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and the speaker is a foreigner to me.(S) 12 So it is with you. Since you are eager for gifts of the Spirit,(T) try to excel in those that build up(U) the church.

13 For this reason the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that they may interpret what they say.(V) 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays,(W) but my mind is unfruitful. 15 So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit,(X) but I will also pray with my understanding; I will sing(Y) with my spirit, but I will also sing with my understanding. 16 Otherwise when you are praising God in the Spirit, how can someone else, who is now put in the position of an inquirer,[d] say “Amen”(Z) to your thanksgiving,(AA) since they do not know what you are saying? 17 You are giving thanks well enough, but no one else is edified.(AB)

18 I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. 19 But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.(AC)

20 Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children.(AD) In regard to evil be infants,(AE) but in your thinking be adults. 21 In the Law(AF) it is written:

“With other tongues
    and through the lips of foreigners
I will speak to this people,
    but even then they will not listen to me,(AG)
says the Lord.”[e]

22 Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; prophecy,(AH) however, is not for unbelievers but for believers. 23 So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and inquirers or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind?(AI) 24 But if an unbeliever or an inquirer comes in while everyone is prophesying, they are convicted of sin and are brought under judgment by all, 25 as the secrets(AJ) of their hearts are laid bare. So they will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, “God is really among you!”(AK)

Good Order in Worship

26 What then shall we say, brothers and sisters?(AL) When you come together, each of you(AM) has a hymn,(AN) or a word of instruction,(AO) a revelation, a tongue(AP) or an interpretation.(AQ) Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.(AR) 27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, two—or at the most three—should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret. 28 If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and to God.

29 Two or three prophets(AS) should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.(AT) 30 And if a revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop. 31 For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged. 32 The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets.(AU) 33 For God is not a God of disorder(AV) but of peace(AW)—as in all the congregations(AX) of the Lord’s people.(AY)

34 Women[f] should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak,(AZ) but must be in submission,(BA) as the law(BB) says. 35 If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church.[g]

36 Or did the word of God(BC) originate with you? Or are you the only people it has reached? 37 If anyone thinks they are a prophet(BD) or otherwise gifted by the Spirit,(BE) let them acknowledge that what I am writing to you is the Lord’s command.(BF) 38 But if anyone ignores this, they will themselves be ignored.[h]

39 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, be eager(BG) to prophesy,(BH) and do not forbid speaking in tongues. 40 But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly(BI) way.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 14:2 Or in another language; also in verses 4, 13, 14, 19, 26 and 27
  2. 1 Corinthians 14:5 Or in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39
  3. 1 Corinthians 14:5 Or in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39
  4. 1 Corinthians 14:16 The Greek word for inquirer is a technical term for someone not fully initiated into a religion; also in verses 23 and 24.
  5. 1 Corinthians 14:21 Isaiah 28:11,12
  6. 1 Corinthians 14:34 Or peace. As in all the congregations of the Lord’s people, 34 women
  7. 1 Corinthians 14:35 In a few manuscripts these verses come after verse 40.
  8. 1 Corinthians 14:38 Some manuscripts But anyone who is ignorant of this will be ignorant
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