1 Dzenieties pēc mīlestības, tiecieties pēc garīgajām dāvanām, sevišķi lai jūs varētu pravietot. 2 Jo, kas runā mēlēs, tas nerunā cilvēkiem, bet Dievam; jo neviens to nesaprot, viņš garā runā noslēpumus. 3 Bet, kas pravieto, tas runā cilvēku celšanai, pamudināšanai un iepriecināšanai. 4 Kas runā mēlēs, tas ceļ pats sevi; bet, kas pravieto, tas ceļ draudzi. 5 Es gribētu, ka jūs visi varētu runāt mēlēs, bet vēl vairāk, ka jūs pravietotu. Jo tas, kas pravieto, ir lielāks nekā mēlēs runātājs, ja pēdējais nesniedz paskaidrojumu, lai draudze tiktu celta. 6 Ja es, brāļi, nāktu pie jums, mēlēs runādams, ko tas jums palīdzētu, ja es nesludinātu jums, nesdams vai atklāsmi, vai atziņu, vai pravietojumu, vai mācību? 7 Tas tāpat kā ar nedzīviem instrumentiem, vai tā būtu stabule vai cītara, kas izdod skaņas; ja to skaņas nevarētu izšķirt, kā lai saprastu stabules vai cītaras spēli? 8 Un, ja taure izdod neskaidru skaņu, kas tad gatavosies karam? 9 Tāpat arī, ja jūs ar savu mēli neteiksit skaidrus vārdus, kā lai saprot runāto? Jūs būsit vējā runājuši. 10 Pasaulē, kā zināms, ir daudz dažādu valodu, un nav nekā bez valodas. 11 Un, ja es kādu valodu nesaprotu, tad es būšu runātājam svešinieks, un runātājs būs man svešinieks. 12 Tā kā jums ir tieksmes pēc garīgajām dāvanām, tad rūpējieties, ka esat bagāti ar dāvanām, ar kurām varat celt draudzi. 13 Tādēļ, kas mēlēs runā, lai lūdz Dievu, ka viņš to var arī izskaidrot. 14 Jo, kad es, mēlēs runādams, lūdzu Dievu, tad mans gars gan lūdz, bet mans prāts paliek neauglīgs. 15 Kā tad tas patiesībā ir? Es taču gribu Dievu lūgt garā, bet gribu lūgt arī ar prātu; es gribu dziedāt garā, bet gribu dziedāt arī ar prātu. 16 Ja tu garā slavē Dievu, kā gan vienkāršais draudzes loceklis pēc tavas pateicības varēs sacīt savu āmen? Jo viņš nesaprot, ko tu runā. 17 Varbūt tava pateicība ir laba, bet tā citu neceļ. 18 Es pateicos savam Dievam, es vairāk nekā jūs visi runāju mēlēs. 19 Bet draudzē es gribu labāk piecus sapratīgus vārdus runāt, lai citus pamācītu, nekā desmit tūkstošu vārdu mēlēs. 20 Brāļi, netopiet bērni saprašanā, bet esiet mazi bērni ļaunumā, bet saprašanā topiet pieauguši. 21 Bauslībā rakstīts: svešās mēlēs un ar svešu cilvēku lūpām Es runāšu uz šo tautu, un tomēr tā Man neklausīs, saka Tas Kungs. 22 Tā mēles nav par zīmi ticīgajiem, bet neticīgajiem, bet pravietošana nav neticīgajiem, bet ticīgajiem. 23 Ja visa draudze sanāktu kopā un visi runātu mēlēs, un ienāktu svešinieki vai neticīgi, vai tie neteiks, ka esat prātu zaudējuši? 24 Bet, ja visi pravieto un ienāk iekšā neticīgs vai svešinieks, visi viņu ved pie atzīšanas, visi spriež pār viņu. 25 Un viņa apslēptās sirds domas nāk zināmas, un tā viņš kritīs uz sava vaiga un apliecinās, ka tiešām Dievs ir jūsu vidū. 26 Kā tad nu būs, brāļi? Kad jūs sanākat kopā, katram ir kaut kas, vai psalms, vai mācība, vai atklāsme, vai mēles, vai mēļu izskaidrošana, viss lai notiek celšanai. 27 Un, ja mēlēs runā, tad lai uzstājas divi, ja daudz, trīs, un cits pēc cita un viens lai tulko. 28 Un, ja nav tulkotāja, tad lai tie cieš klusu draudzē un lai runā tik sev un Dievam. 29 Bet pravieši lai runā divi vai trīs, un citi lai apspriež. 30 Bet, ja kādam citam, kas tur sēd, nāk atklāsme, tad pirmais lai cieš klusu. 31 Jo jūs pēc kārtas varat visi pravietot, lai visiem būtu pamācība un pamudinājums. 32 Praviešu gari praviešiem klausa. 33 Jo Dievs nav nekārtības, bet miera Dievs. 34 Sievas lai draudzes sapulcēs cieš klusu, kā tas parasts visās ticīgo draudzēs; jo tām nav atļauts runāt, bet jābūt paklausīgām, kā arī bauslība nosaka. 35 Bet, ja tās grib ko zināt, lai prasa mājās saviem vīriem; jo sievai ir par kaunu runāt draudzes sapulcē. 36 Vai tad Dieva vārds ir no jums izgājis? Jeb vai tas pie jums vien ir nācis? 37 Kas sevi tur par pravieti vai gara cilvēku, tam jāatzīst, ka tas, ko es jums rakstu, ir Tā Kunga pavēle. 38 Bet, ja kāds to neatzīst, tas paliek neatzīts. 39 Tātad, brāļi, tiecieties pravietot, neliedziet arī runāšanu mēlēs. 40 Bet viss lai notiek pieklājīgi un kārtīgi.
1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts , but rather that ye may prophesy. 2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him ; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. 4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. 5 I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. 6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine? 7 And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped? 8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? 9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air. 10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification. 11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me. 12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts , seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. 13 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. 14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. 15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. 16 Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest? 17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. 18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: 19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. 20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. 21 In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord. 22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. 23 If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad? 24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: 25 And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth. 26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. 27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. 28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. 29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. 30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. 31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. 32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. 33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. 34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. 35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church. 36 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only? 37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. 38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. 39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. 40 Let all things be done decently and in order.
