1 Korint 14
1 Pouswiv lanmou, men dezire ak tout kè nou, don Lespri yo, sitou don pou nou kapab pwofetize a.
Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual things, and especially that you may prophesy.
2 Paske sila ki pale an lang yo pa pale ak moun, men ak Bondye; paske pèsòn pa konprann, men nan lespri li, li pale mistè yo.
For the one who speaks in another language speaks not to people, but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.
3 Men yon moun ki pwofetize pale ak moun pou fè yo konprann plis, pou egzòte yo, e pou konsole yo.
But he who prophesies speaks to people for their encouragement, strengthening, and comfort.
4 Sila ki pale an lang lan, edifye tèt li, men sila ki pwofetize a edifye legliz la.
He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.
5 Alò, mwen ta kontan si nou tout te pale an lang men menm plis, ke nou tout ta pwofetize. Paske pi gran an se sila ki pwofetize a, pase sila ki pale an lang lan, amwenske li entèprete, pou legliz la kapab vin edifye.
Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy, and he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the church may be built up.
6 Men alò, frè m yo, si mwen vini a nou menm e m ap pale an lang, ki pwofi mwen ye pou nou si omwen mwen pa pale ak nou selon revelasyon, konesans, pwofesi oswa enstriksyon?
But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking with other languages, what would I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?
7 Paske menm bagay ki pa gen lavi nan yo, tankou flit, oswa ap, lè yo fè yon son, si li pa yon son ki klè, kijan nou ka fè konnen si sa k ap jwe a se flit la, oswa ap la?
Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they did not give a distinction in the sounds, how would it be known what is piped or harped?
8 Paske si twonpèt la pwodwi yon son ki pa klè, kijan yon moun va prepare tèt li pou batay la?
For if the trumpet gave an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for war?
9 Donk nou menm tou, sof ke nou pale an lang pawòl ki klè, kijan yo va konnen sa ki pale a? Paske si li pa konsa, se konsi, nou pale pawòl anlè.
So also you, unless you uttered by the tongue words easy to understand, how would it be known what is spoken? For you would be speaking into the air.
10 Genyen, petèt, anpil kalite lang nan mond lan, e okenn pa san konprann.
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none is without meaning.
11 Si, alò, mwen pa konprann lang lan, a sila ki pale li a, mwen va tankou yon sovaj, e sila ki pale a va yon sovaj pou mwen.
If then I do not know the meaning of the sound, I would be to him who speaks a foreigner, and he who speaks would be a foreigner to me.
12 Alò, nou menm osi, paske nou gen zèl pou don Lespri yo, toujou chèche ranpli ak yo pou edifikasyon legliz la.
So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual things, seek that you may abound to the building up of the church.
13 Konsa, kite sila ki pale an lang lan priye pou li kapab osi entèprete li.
Therefore let him who speaks in another language pray that he may interpret.
14 Paske si mwen priye nan yon lang, lespri mwen priye, men entèlijans mwen rete san fwi.
For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.
15 Ki konklizyon alò? Ke mwen va priye avèk lespri a, e mwen va priye avèk entèlijans la osi. Mwen va chante avèk lespri a, e mwen va chante avèk entèlijans la osi.
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 Otreman, si nou beni nan lespri a sèlman, kijan sila ki okipe plas moun ki san don yo va di “Amen” lè nou bay remèsiman, paske li menm, li pa konnen sa n ap di a?
Otherwise if you bless with the spirit, how will he who fills the place of the unlearned say the "Amen" at your giving of thanks, seeing he does not know what you say?
17 Paske nou ap bay remèsiman ase byen, men lòt moun nan pa edifye.
For you truly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up.
18 Mwen remèsye Bondye m, mwen pale an lang plis ke nou tout.
I thank God I speak in tongues more than you all.
19 Sepandan, nan legliz la mwen pito pale senk mo avèk entèlijans mwen, pou m kapab enstwi lòt yo osi, olye di-mil mo an lang.
However in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.
20 Frè m yo pa fè tankou timoun nan jan nou reflechi. Nan sa ki mal la rete inosan tankou tibebe, men nan jan nou panse, reflechi tankou granmoun.
Brothers, do not be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.
21 Nan Lalwa a, li ekri: “Pa lèzòm ak lang etranje yo, e pa bouch etranje yo mwen va pale a pèp sila a, e malgre sa, yo p ap koute Mwen,” di Senyè a.
In the law it is written, "By people of strange tongues and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people; but even then they will not listen to me," says the Lord.
22 Kidonk, lang yo se pou yon sign, pa pou sila ki kwè yo, men pou enkwayan yo; men pwofetize se yon sign, pa pou enkwayan yo, men pou sila ki kwè yo.
Therefore tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe.
23 Donk, si tout legliz la reyini ansanm e yo tout pale an lang, e moun ki san don oubyen enkwayan yo antre, èske yo p ap di ke nou fou?
If therefore the whole church is assembled together and all speak in tongues, and unlearned or unbelieving people come in, won't they say that you are crazy?
24 Men si nou tout ap pwofetize, e yon enkwayan oubyen yon moun ki san don antre, l ap vin konvenk pa tout bagay. Konsa, li va rele pou vin rann kont de tout bagay.
But if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all.
25 Sekrè a kè li vin devwale, e konsa li va tonbe sou fas li pou adore Bondye e deklare ke Bondye an verite pami nou.
And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed. So he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed.
26 Alò ki rezilta frè m yo? Lè nou reyini, chak moun gen yon sòm, gen yon enstriksyon, gen yon revelasyon, gen yon lang, gen yon entèpretasyon. Ke tout bagay fèt pou edifikasyon yon lòt.
What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.
27 Si yon moun pale an lang, li ta dwe pa plis ke de moun, o menm twa. Fòk li an lòd, youn apre lòt, e yon moun dweentèprete.
If anyone speaks in another language, let it be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.
28 Men si pa gen entèprèt, li dwe rete an silans nan legliz la, e kite li pale ak tèt li e ak Bondye.
But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in the church, and let him speak to himself, and to God.
29 Kite de oubyen twa pwofèt pale, e kite lòt yo jije sa.
Let the prophets speak, two or three, and let the others discern.
30 Men si yon revelasyon vin fèt a yon moun ki chita, premye a dwe fè silans.
But if a revelation is made to another sitting by, let the first keep silent.
31 Paske nou tout kapab pwofetize youn apre lòt, pou nou tout kapab konprann e nou tout kapab jwenn egzòtasyon.
For you can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be encouraged.
32 Konsa, lespri a pwofèt yo se sijè a pwofèt yo.
The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets,
33 Paske Bondye se pa yon Bondye ki mennen konfizyon, men lapè, tankou nan tout legliz a sen yo.
for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,
34 Ke fanm yo rete an silans nan legliz la; paske yo pa pèmèt pou yo pale, men kite yo vin anba lòd, jan Lalwa anplis konn di a.
let the women keep silent in the churches, for it has not been permitted for them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as the Law also says.
35 Si yo dezire aprann yon bagay, kite yo mande pwòp mari yo lakay yo; paske se pa pwòp pou yon fanm pale nan legliz la.
If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a woman to chatter in the church.
36 Ki sa a? Èske se nan nou menm pawòl Bondye a te sòti premyèman? Oubyen èske li vini a nou menm sèlman?
What? Was it from you that the word of God went out? Or did it come to you alone?
37 Si yon moun panse ke li se yon pwofèt, oswa plen lespri, kite li rekonèt ke bagay ke mwen ekri a nou menm yo se kòmandman a Senyè a.
If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him recognize the things which I write to you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.
38 Men si yon moun pa rekonèt sa, li menm, osi li p ap rekonèt.
But if someone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.
39 Konsa, frè m yo Se pou nou gen yon dezi sensè pou pwofetize, e pa anpeche moun pale an lang.
Therefore, my brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
40 Men tout bagay dwe fèt byen pwòp ak nan lòd.
Let all things be done decently and in order.
