The Gift of Tongues
1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts , but rather that ye may prophesy.
Ufuateni upendo, na kutaka sana karama za rohoni, lakini zaidi kwamba mpate kuhutubu.
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.
Maana yeye anenaye kwa lugha, hasemi na watu, bali husema na Mungu; maana hakuna asikiaye; lakini anena mambo ya siri katika roho yake.
3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
Bali yeye ahutubuye, asema na watu maneno ya kuwajenga, na kuwafariji, na kuwatia moyo.
4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
Yeye anenaye kwa lugha hujijenga nafsi yake; bali ahutubuye hulijenga kanisa.
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.
Nami nataka ninyi nyote mnene kwa lugha, lakini zaidi sana mpate kuhutubu, maana yeye ahutubuye ni mkuu kuliko yeye anenaye kwa lugha, isipokuwa afasiri, ili kusudi kanisa lipate kujengwa.
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?
Ila sasa, ndugu, nikija kwenu na kunena kwa lugha, nitawafaidia nini, isipokuwa nasema nanyi kwa njia ya ufunuo, au kwa njia ya elimu, au kwa njia ya hotuba, au kwa njia ya fundisho?
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?
Hata vitu visivyo na uhai vitoapo sauti, ikiwa ni filimbi, ikiwa ni kinubi, visipotoa sauti zilizo na tofauti, itatambulikanaje ni wimbo gani unaopigwa kwa filimbi au kwa kinubi?
8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
Kwa maana baragumu ikitoa sauti isiyojulikana, ni nani atakayejifanya tayari kwa vita?
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.
Vivyo hivyo na ninyi, msipotoa kwa ulimi neno lililo dhahiri, neno lile linenwalo litajulikanaje? Maana mtakuwa mkinena hewani tu.
10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.
Yamkini ziko sauti za namna nyingi duniani, wala hakuna moja isiyo na maana.
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.
Basi nisipoijua maana ya ile sauti nitakuwa kama mjinga kwake yeye anenaye; naye anenaye atakuwa mjinga kwangu.
12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts , seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
Vivyo hivyo na ninyi, kwa kuwa mnatamani sana kuwa watu wenye karama za roho, takeni kwamba mzidi sana kuwa nazo ili kulijenga kanisa.
13 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
Kwa sababu hiyo yeye anenaye kwa lugha na aombe apewe kufasiri.
14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
Maana nikiomba kwa lugha, roho yangu huomba, lakini akili zangu hazina matunda.
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.
Imekuwaje, basi? Nitaomba kwa roho, tena nitaomba kwa akili pia; mtaimba kwa roho, tena nitaimba kwa akili pia.
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?
Kwa maana wewe ukibariki kwa roho, yeye aketiye katika mahali pa mjinga ataitikaje, Amina, baada ya kushukuru kwako, akiwa hayajui usemayo?
17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
Maana ni kweli, wewe washukuru vema, bali yule mwingine hajengwi.
18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
Namshukuru Mungu ya kuwa nanena kwa lugha zaidi ya ninyi nyote;
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.
lakini katika kanisa napenda kunena maneno matano kwa akili zangu, nipate kuwafundisha wengine, zaidi ya kunena maneno kumi elfu kwa lugha.
20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
Ndugu zangu, msiwe watoto katika akili zenu; lakini katika uovu mgeuzwe watoto wachanga, bali katika akili zenu mkawe watu wazima.
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.
Imeandikwa katika torati, Nitasema na watu hawa kwa watu wa lugha nyingine, na kwa midomo ya wageni, wala hata hivyo hawatanisikia, asema Bwana.
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.
Basi, hizi lugha ni ishara, si kwao waaminio, bali kwao wasioamini lakini kuhutubu si kwa ajili yao wasioamini, bali kwa ajili yao waaminio.
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?
Haya! Ikiwa kanisa lote limekusanyika pamoja, na wote wanene kwa lugha, kisha ikawa wameingia watu wajinga au wasioamini, je! Hawatasema ya kwamba mna wazimu?
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:
Lakini wote wakihutubu, kisha akaingia mtu asiyeamini, au mjinga, abainishwa na wote, ahukumiwa na wote;
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.
siri za moyo wake huwa wazi; na hivyo atamwabudu Mungu, akianguka kifudifudi, na kukiri ya kuwa Mungu yu kati yenu bila shaka.
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.
Basi, ndugu, imekuwaje? Mkutanapo pamoja, kila mmoja ana zaburi, ana fundisho, ana ufunuo, ana lugha, ana tafsiri. Mambo yote na yatendeke kwa kusudi la kujenga.
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.
Kama mtu akinena kwa lugha, wanene wawili au watatu, si zaidi, tena zamu kwa zamu, na mmoja na afasiri.
28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
Lakini asipokuwapo mwenye kufasiri na anyamaze katika kanisa; aseme na nafsi yake tena na Mungu.
29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
Na manabii wanene wawili, au watatu, na wengine wapambanue.
30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
Lakini mwingine aliyeketi akifunuliwa neno, yule wa kwanza na anyamaze.
31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
Kwa maana ninyi nyote mwaweza kuhutubu mmoja mmoja, ili wote wapate kujifunza, na wote wafarijiwe.
32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
Na roho za manabii huwatii manabii.
33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
Kwa maana Mungu si Mungu wa machafuko, bali wa amani; vile vile kama ilivyo katika makanisa yote ya watakatifu.
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.
Wanawake na wanyamaze katika kanisa, maana hawana ruhusa kunena bali watii, kama vile inenavyo torati nayo.
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.
Nao wakitaka kujifunza neno lo lote, na wawaulize waume zao wenyewe nyumbani mwao; maana ni aibu wanawake kunena katika kanisa.
36 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?
Au je! Neno la Mungu lilitoka kwenu? Au kuwafikia ninyi peke yenu?
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.
Mtu akijiona kuwa ni nabii au mtu wa rohoni, na ayatambue hayo ninayowaandikia, ya kwamba ni maagizo ya Bwana.
38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
Lakini mtu akiwa mjinga, na awe mjinga.
39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Kwa ajili ya hayo, ndugu, takeni sana kuhutubu, wala msizuie kunena kwa lugha.
40 Let all things be done decently and in order.
Lakini mambo yote na yatendeke kwa uzuri na kwa utaratibu.
