Pāvila 1. Vēstule Korintiešiem 14
1 Dzenaties pēc mīlestības, rūpējaties par tām garīgām dāvanām, bet visvairāk, ka varat mācīt (praviešu garā).
Seek this love earnestly, and strive for spiritual gifts, above all for the gift of preaching.
2 Jo kas valodām runā, tas nerunā cilvēkiem, bet Dievam; jo neviens nedzird, bet garā viņš runā noslēpumus.
The person who, when speaking, uses the gift of “tongues” is speaking, not to people, but to God, for no one understands them; yet in spirit they are speaking of hidden truths.
3 Bet kas māca, tas runā cilvēkiem par uztaisīšanu un paskubināšanu un iepriecināšanu.
But those who preach are speaking to their fellow men and women words that will build up faith, and give them comfort and encouragement.
4 Kas valodām runā, tas uztaisa sevi pašu; bet kas māca, tas uztaisa draudzi.
Those who, when speaking, use the gift of “tongues” builds up their own faith, while those who preach build up the faith of the church.
5 Es gribētu, ka jūs visi valodām runātu, bet jo vairāk, ka jūs mācītu; jo kas māca, tas ir pārāks par to, kas valodām runā, proti ja šis netulko, kā lai draudze top uztaisīta.
Now I want you all to speak in “tongues,” but much more I wish that you should preach. A preacher is worth more than one who speaks in “tongues,” unless they interprets their words, so that the faith of the church may be built up.
6 Un nu, brāļi, kad es pie jums nāktu, valodām runādams, ko es jums līdzētu, ja es uz jums nerunātu, vai parādīšanu, vai atzīšanu, vai praviešu mācību, vai rakstu izstāstīšanu pasniegdams.
This being so, friends, what good will I do you, if I come to you and speak in “tongues,” unless my words convey some revelation, or knowledge, or take the form of preaching or teaching?
7 Tāpat ir ar tām nedzīvām lietām, kas skan, lai ir stabule, lai kokle; ja viņu skaņas nevar izšķirt, kā var noprast, kas ir stabulēts vai koklēts?
Even with inanimate things, such as a flute or a harp, though they produce sounds, yet unless the notes are quite distinct, how can the tune played on the flute or the harp be recognised?
8 Un atkal, ja bazūne neskan skaidri, kas taisīsies uz karu?
If the bugle sounds a doubtful call, who will prepare for battle?
9 Tāpat arī jūs, ja valodām runājiet nesaprotamus vārdus, kā zinās, kas top runāts? Jo jūs runāsiet vējā.
And so with you; unless, in using the gift of “tongues,” you utter intelligible words, how can what you say be understood? You will be speaking to the winds!
10 Daudz un dažādas balsis ir pasaulē, un neviena no tām nav nesaprotama.
There are, for instance, a certain number of different languages in the world, and not one of them fails to convey meaning.
11 Tad nu, ja es balsi nesaprotu, būšu svešs tam, kas runā, un tas kas runā, būs man svešs.
If, however, I do not happen to know the language, I will be a foreigner to those who speak it, and they will be foreigners to me.
12 Tāpat arī jūs, kad pēc tām garīgām dāvanām dzenaties, tad meklējat, ka jo pilnīgi paliekat draudzei par uztaisīšanu.
And so with you; since you are striving for spiritual gifts, be eager to excel in such as will build up the faith of the church.
13 Tāpēc, kas valodām runā, tas lai Dievu lūdz, ka varētu tulkot.
Therefore anyone who, when speaking, uses the gift of “tongues” should pray for ability to interpret them.
14 Jo kad es Dievu lūdzu valodām, tad mans gars gan lūdz, bet mans prāts augļus nenes.
If, when praying, I use the gift of “tongues,” my spirit indeed prays, but my mind is a blank.
15 Kas tad nu ir? Es pielūgšu garā, bet es pielūgšu arī, ka var saprast; es dziedāšu garā, bet es dziedāšu arī, ka var saprast.
What, then, is my conclusion? Simply this – I will pray with my spirit, but with my mind as well; I will sing with my spirit, but with my mind as well.
16 Citādi, ja tu Dievu slavēsi garā, kā gan tas, kas nesaprot, uz tavu pateikšanu var sacīt: Āmen? Jo viņš nezin, ko tu runā.
If you bless God with your spirit only, how can people in the congregation who are without your gift say “Amen” to your thanksgiving? They do not know what you are saying!
17 Jo tu gan labi pateici Dievam, bet otrs netop uztaisīts.
Your thanksgiving may be excellent, but the other is not helped by it.
18 Es pateicos savam Dievam, ka es vairāk nekā jūs visi valodām runāju.
Thank God, I use the gift of “tongues” more than any of you.
19 Bet iekš draudzes es labāki gribu runāt piecus vārdus saprotamus, lai pamācu arī citus, nekā desmit tūkstošus valodām.
But at a meeting of the church I would rather speak five words with my mind, and so teach others, than ten thousand words when using the gift of “tongues.”
20 Brāļi, netopat bērni iekš saprašanas, bet topat nejēgas iekš ļaunuma, bet saprašanā topat pilnīgi.
My friends, do not show yourselves children in understanding. In wickedness be infants, but in understanding show yourselves adults.
21 Bauslībā ir rakstīts: Caur ļaudīm, kam sveša valoda un ar svešām lūpām Es runāšu uz šiem ļaudīm un arī tā tie Man neklausīs, saka Tas Kungs.
It is said in the Law – “In strange tongues and by the lips of strangers will I speak to this people, but even then they will not listen to me, says the Lord.”
22 Tad nu tās valodas ir par zīmi ne ticīgiem, bet neticīgiem, un praviešu mācība ne neticīgiem, bet ticīgiem.
Therefore the gift of the “tongues” is intended as a sign, not for those who believe in Christ, but for those who do not, while the gift of preaching is intended as a sign, not for those who do not believe in Christ, but for those who do.
23 Tad nu, kad visa draudze sanāktu kopā, un visi runātu valodām, un ienāktu, kas to nesaprot, vai neticīgi: vai tie nesacītu, ka jūs esat traki?
So, when the whole church meets, if all present use the gift of “tongues,” and some people who are without the gift, or who are unbelievers, come in, will not they say that you are mad?
24 Bet ja visi mācītu, un kāds neticīgs vai, kas nesaprot, nāktu iekšā, tas taptu no visiem pārliecināts un no visiem tiesāts.
While, if all those present use the gift of preaching, and an unbeliever, or someone without the gift, comes in, they are convinced of their sinfulness by them all, they are called to account by them all;
25 Un viņa apslēptās sirds domas tā taptu zināmas, un tā viņš uz savu vaigu mezdamies Dievu pielūgtu un pasludinātu, Dievu tiešām esam mūsu starpā.
the secrets of their heart are revealed, and then, throwing themselves on their face, they will worship God, and declare “God is indeed among you!”
26 Kā tad nu ir, brāļi? Kad jūs sanākat, kā kuram ir vai dziesma, vai mācība, vai valoda, vai parādīšana, vai tulkošana, lai viss notiek par uztaisīšanu.
What do I suggest, then, friends? Whenever you meet for worship, each of you comes, either with a hymn, or a lesson, or a revelation, or the gift of “tongues,” or the interpretation of them; let everything be directed to the building up of faith.
27 Un ja valodām runā, tad, vai pa diviem, vai ja daudz trīs, un cits pēc cita, - un viens lai iztulko.
If any of you use the gift of “tongues,” not more than two, or at the most three, should do so – each speaking in his turn – and someone should interpret them.
28 Bet ja tulka nav, tad lai tas klusu cieš draudzē un lai runā sev pašam un Dievam.
If there is no one able to interpret what is said, they should remain silent at the meeting of the church, and speak to themselves and to God.
29 Bet pravieši lai runā divi vai trīs, un tie citi lai pārspriež.
Of preachers two or three should speak, and the rest should weigh well what is said.
30 Bet ja citam, kas tur sēž, kāda parādīšana notiek, tad lai tas pirmais paliek klusu.
But, if some revelation is made to another person as he sits there, the first speaker should stop.
31 Jo jūs pa vienam visi varat mācīt, lai visi mācās un visi top iepriecināti.
For you can all preach in turn, so that all may learn some lesson and all receive encouragement.
32 Un praviešu gari praviešiem ir paklausīgi.
(The spirit that moves the preachers is within the preachers’ control;
33 Jo Dievs nav nekārtības, bet miera Dievs.
for God is not a God of disorder, but of peace.) This custom prevails in all the churches of Christ’s people.
34 Tā kā visās svēto draudzēs, lai jūsu sievas draudzes sapulcēs nerunā; jo tām nepieklājās runāt, bet būt paklausīgām, tā kā arī bauslība saka.
At the meetings of the church married women should remain silent, for they are not allowed to speak in public; they should take a subordinate place, as the Law itself directs.
35 Un ja tās grib ko mācīties, lai tās mājās vaicā saviem vīriem; jo sievām ir par kaunu, draudzes sapulcē runāt.
If they want information on any point, they should ask their husbands about it at home; for it is unbecoming for a married woman to speak at a meeting of the church.
36 Vai tad no jums Dieva vārds ir izgājis? Jeb vai pie jums vien tas ir nācis?
What! Did God’s message to the world originate with you? Or did it find its way to none but you?
37 Ja kam šķiet, ka esot pravietis jeb garīgs, tam būs atzīt, ka tas, ko jums rakstu, ir Tā Kunga bauslis.
If anyone thinks that he has the gift of preaching or any other spiritual gift, he should recognise that what I am now saying to you is a command from the Lord.
38 Bet ja kas neprot, tas lai neprot.
Anyone who ignores it may be ignored.
39 Tad nu, brāļi, dzenaties, ka mācat praviešu garā un neliedzat valodām runāt.
Therefore, my friends, strive for the gift of preaching, and yet do not forbid speaking in “tongues.”
40 Lai viss notiek, kā piederas un pa kārtām.
Let everything be done in a proper and orderly manner.
