1Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
1Itna delh jel unla, khalam thilpiakte leng lunggulh ngitnget un, ahihhangin thu na gen theihna ding uhouh lunggulh sem un.
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.
2Pau theihlouh a pau in mi kianga thugen hilouin, Pathian kianga gen ahi jaw hi, kuamahin lah a thugen a theikei a; himahleh, kha ah thu guk a gen ahi.
3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
3Thu gen miin bel mihing kiangah bawlhoihna thute, hasotna thute, khamuanna thute a gen zo jel hi.
4He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
4Pau theihloua pau tuh amah kia a kibawl hoih a, thugenmin bel saptuamte a bawlhoih jaw hi.
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.
5Huan, na vek un pau theihloutea na pau uh kon deihsaka, himahleh thu na gen uh kon deih sak sem ahi; saptuamten kibawl hoihna a muh theihna ding un a hilhchet nawn ngal keileh thugenmi jaw pau theihlouhtea pau mi sangin a thupi zo himhim ahi.
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?
6Tuin, unaute aw, pau theihlouhtea thugenin na kiang uah hongleng, theihsakna lam hiam, thugenna lam hiam, thuhilhna lam hiam na kiang ua ka gen kei ngal leh, bang ahia ka honhih phattuamna ding om?
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?
7Thil, hinna neilou, gingtheite leng, tamngai hiam, kaihging hiam, gen neia a gin kei leh, bang la ahia a tum ua a kaih uh bang chin a theihtheih dia?
8For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
8Pengkul gen neiloua a mut un kua ahia galkap dinga kisa ding?
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.
9Huchi mahbangin nou leng pautheih baihlama na gen kei uleh, bangthu ahia na gen uh bangchin a theihtheih dia? Huihkhuaa pau lel na hi kei ding ua hia?
10There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.
10Khovel ah pau chi tuamtuam tampi a om thama, himahleh gen neilou himhim a om kei hi.
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.
11A pauin a gen ka theih kei leh a genmi adingin kei tuh melmak ka hi dinga; a genmi leng keia dingin melmak mah ahi ding.
12Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
12Huchiin, nou leng khalam thilpiakte tunga saptuamte bawl hoihna dia na hauh theihna ding un zong un.
13Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
13Huaijiakin pau theihlouha thugenin a hilhchettheihna din thum hen.
14For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
14Pau theihloua ka thum leh, ka khain jaw a thum ngei a, ka theihna bel a phatuam tuan kei.
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.
15Bang chin a hita dia leh? Khain ka thum dia, theihtheihnain leng ka thum ding; khain la kasa dia, theihtheihnain leng la kasa ding hi.
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?
16Hichilou injaw, khain vualjawl mah lechin, theinailouten na kipahthugen ah bangchin ahia, Amen, a chih theih ding, na thugen theithei lou piin?
17For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
17Nang jaw kipahthu na gen hoih ngial taka, midang bel a bawlhoih tuan kei hi.
18I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
18Noumau tengteng sikin pau theihlouhtea thu ka gen tam jawk jiakin Pathian kiangah kipahthu ka gen a:
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.
19Himahleh, saptuamte kikhopnaah pau theihlouha thu sing khat gen sangin, midangte ka hilh theihna dingin ka theihtheihnain thu nga kia gen ka ut jaw ahi.
20Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
20Unaute aw, ngaihtuahna lamah naupang kei un; himahleh, gilou lamah jaw naungek unla, lungsim lamah piching un.
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.
21Dan laibu ah, Pau theihlouh mite kamin leh, gam dang a mite mukin, hiai mite kiangah thu ka gen dinga; huchiin leng a honngai khe tuan kei ding uh, Toupan achi, chih gelh ahi.
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.
22Huaijiakin pau theihlouhte jaw gingtate din chiamtehna ahi keia, gingloute din ahi jaw, thugen bel gingloute a din chiamtehna ahi keia, gingta te dingin ahi jaw.
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?
23Huaijiakin, saptuam tengteng kikhawm a, na vek ua, pau theihlouhtea na pau uleh, thei nailoute hiam, gingloute hiam honglut le uh, ahai uh honchi kei ding ua hiam?
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:
24Na vek ua thu na gen uleh tuh, ginglou hiam, thei nailou hiam honglut leh a siamlouhdan na vek ua hihlat ahita ding; a lungtang thugukte hihlatin a omta dia:
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.
25Huchiin leisiin Pathian chibai a buk dinga, Pathian na lak uah a om taktak chih a gen ding hi.
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.
26Unaute aw, bang chih ding a hita dia leh? Na hongkikhop un, phatna la hiam, thu kihilh hiam, theihsakna thu hiam, pau theihlouh hiam, hilhchetna hiam na nei chiat jel ua. Bangkim bawlhoihna dingin hih hi hen.
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.
27Kuapeuhin pau theihlouha thu a gen uleh, nihin hiam, a tampenin thumin hiam hi leh, kikhel jel inleng hi hen.
28But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
28Huan, mi khatin hilhchian hen; hilhchianmi a om keileh saptuamte kikhopna ah daiin om henla, amah leh Pathian kiangah gen hen.
29Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
29Thugen miin leng, nihin hiam, thumin hiam, gen uhenla, midangten hoihtakin ngaihtuah uhen.
30If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
30Ahihhangin, a kianga tu midang kiangah theihsakna thupiak a na om leh, a masapen dai mai hen.
31For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
31Mi tengteng in a theihtheihna ding uleh, mi tengteng khamuanga a om theihna ding un, na vek un khatkhatin thu na gen thei ngal ua.
32And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
32Thugenmite khate thugenmite thu thuin a om uh ahi;
33For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
33Pathian tuh buaina Pathian ahi keia, lemna Pathian ahi zo ngala. Mi siangthou saptuam pawl tengtenga om bangin,
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.
34Saptuamte kikhopna ah numei dai dindenin om uheh; amau jaw a thugen uh phal ahi ngal keia; Danlaibuin a gen mahbangin, thumangin om jaw uheh.
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.
35Huan, bangpeuh a theih nop uleh in lamah amau pasalte dong uhen; saptuamte kikhopnaa numei thugen jaw a zumhuai ngala.
36What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?
36Bang ahia? Pathian thu noumau laka pawt ahi maw? Ahihkeileh, noumau kiang kia a hongtung ahi maw?
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.
37Kuapeuh thugenmi hiam, kha mi hiam a kisak leh, na kiang ua ka gelh Toupa thupiak ahi chih a theih ding ahi.
38But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
38Himahleh kuapeuhin hiai a theih kei leh, amah leng theih ahi kei.
39Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
39Huaijiakin, ka unaute aw, thugen jaw lunggulh ngial unla, pau theihlouhte a thugen leng kham kei un;Himahleh bangkim kilawm tak leh diktaka hih hi hen.
40Let all things be done decently and in order.
40Himahleh bangkim kilawm tak leh diktaka hih hi hen.