1Stræb efter at vise kærlighed og søg de åndelige gaver, især den profetiske gave.2De, der taler i tunger, henvender sig til Gud og ikke til mennesker, for ingen forstår, hvad de siger. Ved Åndens inspiration taler de om ting, der er skjult for den menneskelige forstand.3Men de, der taler profetisk, giver styrke, hjælp og trøst til dem, der hører det.4De, der taler i tunger, styrker sig selv, men de, der profeterer, styrker menigheden.5Jeg ville ønske, at I alle kunne tale i tunger, men endnu hellere, at I alle kunne profetere. Det er nemlig bedre at profetere end at tale i tunger—medmindre man også udlægger tungetalen, så hele menigheden kan få gavn af det.6Hvis jeg kom på besøg hos jer, venner, og stod og talte i tunger til jer, hvad ville I få ud af det? Ville I ikke få mere ud af det, hvis jeg kom med en åbenbaring, et kundskabsord, et profetisk budskab eller en undervisning?7Tænk på et musikinstrument, for eksempel en fløjte eller en harpe. Hvis den ene tone ikke kan skelnes fra den anden, hvordan kan der så komme en melodi ud af det?8Hvis en hornblæser giver et uklart signal, vil soldaterne så gøre sig klar til kamp?9På samme måde med jer: Hvis I taler i tunger uden at komme med et klart budskab, hvordan kan man så forstå, hvad I siger? Det er som at tale ud i luften.10Der findes en mangfoldighed af sprog i verden, og de giver alle god mening for dem, der kender sproget.11Men hvis en person taler til mig på et sprog, jeg ikke kender, vil vi stå der uden at kunne kommunikere med hinanden.12Forstår I, hvor jeg vil hen? Siden I er så ivrige efter de åndelige gaver, så skal I være særligt opsatte på at få dem, der kan styrke menigheden. Jo flere, jo bedre.13Derfor bør den, der taler i tunger, bede om også at kunne udlægge tungetale.14Hvis jeg beder i tunger, så er det min ånd, der beder, mens min forstand er koblet fra.15Hvad skal jeg så gøre? Jeg vil fortsat bede i ånden, men jeg vil også bede med forstanden. Jeg vil fortsat synge i ånden, men jeg vil også synge med forstanden.16Hvis du lovpriser Gud i ånden, kan de udenforstående jo ikke være med i din lovprisning, for de kan ikke forstå, hvad du siger.17Din lovprisning er god nok, men de andre får ikke gavn af den.18Jeg takker Gud for, at jeg taler mere i tunger end jer alle sammen,19men i en menighedsforsamling vil jeg hellere tale fem ord med min forstand, så jeg kan undervise andre, end tusindvis af ord i tunger.20Venner, brug jeres forstand. I må gerne være uerfarne i ondskab, men ellers skal I tænke som modne, erfarne mennesker.21Der står skrevet: „Jeg taler til mit folk på andre sprog og i andre tungemål, men de hører ikke efter, siger Herren.”[1] (Es 28,11)22En tungetale er altså et tegn for de vantro, ikke for dem, der tror. Men et profetisk budskab er et tegn for dem, der tror, ikke for de vantro.23Hvis nu hele menigheden er samlet, og I alle sammen taler i tunger, og der så kommer nogle udenforstående eller ikke-troende ind, vil de så ikke tro, at I er fra forstanden?24Men hvis I alle taler profetisk, og der så kommer nogle ikke-troende eller udenforstående ind, så vil de blive afsløret af alle og bedømt af alle.25Deres inderste tanker bliver bragt for dagen, og så vil de falde på knæ, tilbede Gud og udbryde: „Gud er virkelig midt iblandt jer!”
Vejledning om mødeledelse
26Hvad følger nu heraf, venner? Når I kommer sammen, så bør I hver især komme med noget, der kan styrke fællesskabet. Én kan synge en salme, én kan undervise, og én kan komme med en åbenbaring. Én kan bringe et budskab i tunger, og én kan udlægge det.27Taler nogen i tunger, så lad det være to, højst tre, hver gang—og én ad gangen. Og der skal være en til stede, som kan udlægge det.28Hvis der ikke er det, så skal de, der taler i tunger, tie stille i menighedens forsamling. Men de må gerne tale for sig selv ind for Gud.29Er der nogle med profetisk gave til stede, så lad to eller tre af dem komme med deres budskaber, og de andre skal bedømme, hvad der bliver sagt.30Hvis en anden får en åbenbaring, som han sidder dér midt i forsamlingen, så skal den første tie stille.31I kan alle sammen komme til at profetere, den ene efter den anden, så alle kan lære noget og blive opmuntret og hjulpet.32De, der får et profetisk budskab fra Gud, bestemmer jo selv, hvornår og hvordan de vil bringe det.33Gud ønsker ikke forvirring, men fred. Som det er skik i alle de andre kristne menigheder,34skal kvinderne tie stille ved jeres samlinger, for det er dem ikke tilladt at tage ordet. De skal derimod underordne sig, som også Skriften siger.35Hvis der er noget, de gerne vil lære mere om, kan de spørge deres mænd derhjemme. Det er ikke passende for en kvinde at tage ordet, når hele menigheden er samlet.36Tror I måske, at Guds ord er udsprunget fra jer, eller at det kun er nået frem til jer?
Konklusion
37Hvis nogen anser sig selv for at være en profet eller have åndelig indsigt, så må de også kunne forstå, at det, jeg skriver til jer, er en befaling fra Herren.38Hvis nogen ikke anerkender det, så lad være med at anerkende dem.39Altså, venner, stræb efter at kunne profetere og forbyd ikke tungetale.40Men sørg for, at alt sker på en god og ordentlig måde.
1. Korint 14
King James Version
1Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.2For 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.3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.4He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.5I 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.6Now, 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?7And 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?8For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?9So 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.10There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.11Therefore 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.12Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.13Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.14For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.15What 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.16Else 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?17For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.18I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:19Yet 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.20Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.21In 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.22Wherefore 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.23If 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?24But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:25And 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.26How 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.27If 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.28But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.29Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.30If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.31For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.32And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.33For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.34Let 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.35And 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.36What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?37If 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.38But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.39Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.40Let all things be done decently and in order.
1Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy.2For anyone who speaks in a tongue[1] does not speak to people but to God. Indeed, no-one understands them; they utter mysteries by the Spirit.3But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort.4Anyone who speaks in a tongue edifies themselves, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.5I would like every one of you to speak in tongues,[2] but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues,[3] unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.6Now, 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 or knowledge or prophecy or word of instruction?7Even 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?8Again, if the trumpet does not sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle?9So 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.10Undoubtedly there are all sorts of languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning.11If 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.12So it is with you. Since you are eager for gifts of the Spirit, try to excel in those that build up the church.13For this reason the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that they may interpret what they say.14For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.15So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my understanding; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my understanding.16Otherwise when you are praising God in the Spirit, how can someone else, who is now put in the position of an enquirer,[4] say ‘Amen’ to your thanksgiving, since they do not know what you are saying?17You are giving thanks well enough, but no-one else is edified.18I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.19But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.20Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults.21In the Law 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, says the Lord.’ (Es 28,11; Es 28,12)22Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; prophecy, however, is not for unbelievers but for believers.23So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and enquirers or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind?24But if an unbeliever or an enquirer comes in while everyone is prophesying, they are convicted of sin and are brought under judgment by all,25as the secrets of their hearts are laid bare. So they will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, ‘God is really among you!’
Good order in worship
26What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each of you has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.27If anyone speaks in a tongue, two – or at the most three – should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret.28If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and to God.29Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.30And if a revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop.31For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.32The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets.33For God is not a God of disorder but of peace – as in all the congregations of the Lord’s people.34Women[5] should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says.35If they want to enquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church.[6]36Or did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only people it has reached?37If anyone thinks they are a prophet or otherwise gifted by the Spirit, let them acknowledge that what I am writing to you is the Lord’s command.38But if anyone ignores this, they will themselves be ignored.[7]39Therefore, my brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.40But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.
1Follow the way of love. You should also want the gifts the Holy Spirit gives. Most of all, you should want the gift of prophecy.2Anyone who speaks in a language they had not known before doesn’t speak to people. They speak only to God. In fact, no one understands them. What they say by the Spirit remains a mystery.3But the person who prophesies speaks to people. That person prophesies to make people stronger, to give them hope, and to comfort them.4Anyone who speaks in other languages builds up only themselves. But the person who prophesies builds up the church.5I would like all of you to speak in other languages. But I would rather have you prophesy. The person who prophesies is more helpful than those who speak in other languages. But that is not the case if someone explains what was said in the other languages. Then the whole church can be built up.6Brothers and sisters, suppose I were to come to you and speak in other languages. What good would I be to you? None! I would need to come with new truth or knowledge. Or I would need to come with a prophecy or a teaching.7Here are some examples. Certain objects make sounds. Take a flute or a harp. No one will know what the tune is unless different notes are played.8Also, if the trumpet call isn’t clear, who will get ready for battle?9It’s the same with you. You must speak words that people understand. If you don’t, no one will know what you are saying. You will just be speaking into the air.10It is true that there are all kinds of languages in the world. And they all have meaning.11But if I don’t understand what someone is saying, I am a stranger to the person speaking. And that person is a stranger to me.12It’s the same with you. You want the gifts of the Spirit. So try to do your best in using gifts that build up the church.13So here is what the person who speaks in languages they had not known before should do. They should pray that they can explain what they say.14If I pray in another language, my spirit prays. But my mind does not pray.15So what should I do? I will pray with my spirit. But I will also pray with my understanding. I will sing with my spirit. But I will also sing with my understanding.16Suppose you are praising God in the Spirit. And suppose there are visitors among you who want to know what’s going on. How can they say ‘Amen’ when you give thanks? They don’t know what you are saying.17You are certainly giving thanks. But no one else is being built up.18I thank God that I speak in other languages more than all of you do.19In the church, I wouldn’t want to speak 10,000 words in an unfamiliar language. I’d rather speak five words in a language people could understand. Then I would be teaching others.20Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children. Be like babies as far as evil is concerned. But be grown up in your thinking.21In the law it is written, ‘With unfamiliar languages and through the lips of outsiders I will speak to these people. But even then they will not listen to me.’ That is what the Lord says. (Es 28,11; Es 28,12)22So speaking in other languages is a sign for those who don’t believe. It is not a sign for those who do believe. But prophecy is not for those who don’t believe. It is for those who believe.23Suppose the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in other languages. And suppose visitors or unbelievers come in. Won’t they say you are out of your minds?24But suppose unbelievers or visitors come in while everyone is prophesying. Then they will feel guilty about their sin. They will be judged by all.25The secrets of their hearts will be brought out into the open. They will fall down and worship God. They will exclaim, ‘God is really here among you!’
Proper worship
26Brothers and sisters, what should we say then? When you come together, each of you brings something. You bring a hymn or a teaching or a message from God. You bring a message in another language or explain what was said in that language. Everything must be done to build up the church.27No more than two or three people should speak in another language. And they should speak one at a time. Then someone must explain what was said.28If there is no one to explain, the person speaking should keep quiet in the church. They can speak to themselves and to God.29Only two or three prophets are supposed to speak. Others should decide if what is being said is true.30What if a message from God comes to someone else who is sitting there? Then the one who is speaking should stop.31Those who prophesy can all take turns. In that way, everyone can be taught and be given hope.32Those who prophesy should control their speaking.33God is not a God of disorder. He is a God of peace, just as in all the churches of the Lord’s people.34Women should remain silent in church meetings. They are not allowed to speak. They must follow the lead of those who are in authority, as the law says.35If they have a question about something, they should ask their own husbands at home. It is shameful for women to speak in church meetings.36Or did the word of God begin with you? Or are you the only people it has reached?37Suppose anyone thinks they are a prophet. Or suppose they think they have other gifts given by the Holy Spirit. They should agree that what I am writing to you is the Lord’s command.38But anyone who does not recognise this will not be recognised.39Brothers and sisters, you should want to prophesy. And don’t stop people from speaking in languages they had not known before.40But everything should be done in a proper and orderly way.
1Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. (1.Kor 11,4; 1.Kor 12,1; 1.Kor 12,31; 1.Kor 13,2; 1.Kor 16,14)2For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. (1.Kor 14,18; 1.Kor 14,27)3On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.4The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.5Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up. (4.Mos 11,29)6Now, brothers,[1] if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching? (Ap G 2,42; Rom 6,17; 1.Kor 14,26; Ef 1,17)7If even lifeless instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone know what is played?8And if the bugle gives an indistinct sound, who will get ready for battle? (4.Mos 10,9; Es 58,1; Jer 4,19; Ez 33,3; Joel 2,1)9So with yourselves, if with your tongue you utter speech that is not intelligible, how will anyone know what is said? For you will be speaking into the air. (1.Kor 9,26)10There are doubtless many different languages in the world, and none is without meaning,11but if I do not know the meaning of the language, I will be a foreigner to the speaker and the speaker a foreigner to me. (Ap G 28,2)12So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.13Therefore, one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.14For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays but my mind is unfruitful.15What am I to do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will pray with my mind also; I will sing praise with my spirit, but I will sing with my mind also. (Salm 47,7; Ef 5,19; Kol 3,16; Jak 5,13)16Otherwise, if you give thanks with your spirit, how can anyone in the position of an outsider[2] say “Amen” to your thanksgiving when he does not know what you are saying? (1.Krøn 16,36; Neh 5,13; Neh 8,6; Salm 106,48; Jer 11,5; Jer 28,6; 1.Kor 11,24; 2.Kor 1,20; Åb 5,14; Åb 7,12; Åb 19,4)17For you may be giving thanks well enough, but the other person is not being built up.18I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.19Nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.20Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature. (Salm 131,2; Es 28,9; Matt 18,3; Rom 16,19; 1.Kor 2,6; Ef 4,14; Heb 5,12)21In the Law it is written, “By people of strange tongues and by the lips of foreigners will I speak to this people, and even then they will not listen to me, says the Lord.” (5.Mos 28,49; Es 28,11; Joh 10,34)22Thus tongues are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is a sign[3] not for unbelievers but for believers.23If, therefore, the whole church comes together and all speak in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are out of your minds? (Ap G 2,13)24But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or outsider enters, he is convicted by all, he is called to account by all,25the secrets of his heart are disclosed, and so, falling on his face, he will worship God and declare that God is really among you. (Es 45,14; Zak 8,23; Luk 17,16; Heb 4,12)
Orderly Worship
26What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up. (1.Kor 12,7; 1.Kor 12,10; 1.Kor 12,30; 1.Kor 14,5; 1.Kor 14,6; 1.Kor 14,13; 1.Kor 14,18; 1.Kor 14,27; 2.Kor 12,19; 2.Kor 13,10; Ef 5,19)27If any speak in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn, and let someone interpret. (1.Kor 14,26)28But if there is no one to interpret, let each of them keep silent in church and speak to himself and to God.29Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said. (Job 12,11; 1.Kor 12,10; 1.Joh 4,1)30If a revelation is made to another sitting there, let the first be silent. (1.Thess 5,19)31For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged,32and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.33For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints, (1.Kor 7,17; 1.Kor 14,40)34the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says. (1.Kor 14,21; 1.Tim 2,11; 1.Pet 3,1)35If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.36Or was it from you that the word of God came? Or are you the only ones it has reached?37If anyone thinks that he is a prophet, or spiritual, he should acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are a command of the Lord. (2.Kor 10,7; 1.Joh 4,6)38If anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.39So, my brothers, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. (1.Kor 12,31)40But all things should be done decently and in order. (1.Kor 14,31; 1.Kor 14,33; Kol 2,5)