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| 1 | Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. | Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy. | Desiderate l'amore e cercate ardentemente i doni spirituali, ma soprattutto che possiate profetizzare, |
| 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. | For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. | perché chi parla in altra lingua non parla agli uomini, ma a Dio; poiché nessuno lo comprende, ma egli in spirito proferisce misteri. |
| 3 | But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. | But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation. | Chi profetizza, invece, parla agli uomini per edificazione, esortazione e consolazione. |
| 4 | He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. | He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. | Chi parla in altra lingua edifica se stesso, ma chi profetizza edifica la chiesa. |
| 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. | Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. | Io vorrei che tutti parlaste in lingue, ma molto più che profetizzaste, perché chi profetizza è superiore a chi parla in lingue a meno che egli interpreti, affinché la chiesa ne riceva edificazione. |
| 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? | But now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching? | Ma ora, fratelli, se venissi a voi parlando in lingue, che vi gioverei se non vi parlassi per mezzo di rivelazione, o di conoscenza, o di profezia, o di insegnamento? |
| 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? | Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they give not a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped? | Le cose inanimate stesse che emettono un suono, come il flauto e la cetra, se non danno suoni distinti, come si riconoscerà ciò che si suona con il flauto o con la cetra? |
| 8 | For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? | For if the trumpet give an uncertain voice, who shall prepare himself for war? | Se infatti la tromba dà un suono sconosciuto, chi si preparerà alla battaglia? |
| 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. | So also ye, unless ye utter by the tongue speech easy to understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will be speaking into the air. | Così anche voi, se con la lingua non proferite un parlare intelligibile, come si comprenderà ciò che è detto? Sarebbe infatti come se voi parlaste all'aria. |
| 10 | There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification. | There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and no [kind] is without signification. | Vi sono, ad esempio, tante varietà di suoni di lingua nel mondo, e nessuno di essi è senza significato. |
| 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. | If then I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh will be a barbarian unto me. | Se dunque io non comprendo il significato del suono, sarò come uno straniero per chi parla, e chi parla sarà uno straniero per me. |
| 12 | Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. | So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church. | Così anche voi, poiché siete desiderosi di avere doni spirituali, cercate di abbondarne per l'edificazione della chiesa. |
| 13 | Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. | Wherefore let him that speaketh in a tongue pray that he may interpret. | Perciò chi parla in altra lingua preghi di poter interpretare, |
| 14 | For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. | For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. | perché, se io prego in altra lingua, il mio spirito ben prega, ma la mia mente rimane infruttuosa. |
| 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. | 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. | Che si deve dunque fare? Pregherò con lo spirito, ma lo farò anche con la mente; canterò con lo spirito, ma canterò anche con la mente. |
| 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? | Else if thou bless with the spirit, how shall he that filleth the place of the unlearned say the Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he knoweth not what thou sayest? | Tuttavia, se tu lodi Dio con lo spirito, colui che occupa il posto del profano, come dirà amen, al tuo ringraziamento, poiché egli non comprende ciò che tu dici? |
| 17 | For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. | For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. | Infatti tu puoi anche rendere un bel ringraziamento, ma l'altro non è edificato. |
| 18 | I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: | I thank God, I speak with tongues more than you all: | Io ringrazio il mio Dio, perché parlo in lingue più di voi tutti. |
| 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. | howbeit in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue. | Ma nell'assemblea preferisco dire cinque parole con la mia intelligenza per istruire anche gli altri, piuttosto che diecimila parole in altra lingua. |
| 20 | Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. | Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men. | Fratelli, non siate bambini di senno, ma siate bambini in malizia e uomini compiuti in senno. |
| 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. | In the law it is written, By men of strange tongues and by the lips of strangers will I speak unto this people; and not even thus will they hear me, saith the Lord. | Sta scritto nella legge: Io parlerò a questo popolo in lingue straniere e con labbra straniere, ma neppure così mi ascolteranno, dice il Signore. |
| 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. | Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to the unbelieving: but prophesying [is for a sign], not to the unbelieving, but to them that believe. | Pertanto le lingue sono un segno non per i credenti, ma per i non credenti mentre la profezia non è per i non credenti, ma per i credenti. |
| 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? | If therefore the whole church be assembled together and all speak with tongues, and there come in men unlearned or unbelieving, will they not say that ye are mad? | Se dunque, quando tutta la chiesa è riunita insieme, tutti parlano in lingue ed entrano dei profani o dei non credenti, non diranno che voi siete fuori di senno? |
| 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: | But if all prophesy, and there come in one unbelieving or unlearned, he is reproved by all, he is judged by all; | Ma se tutti profetizzano ed entra un non credente, egli è convinto da tutti, è giudicato da tutti. |
| 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. | the secrets of his heart are made manifest; and so he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed. | In questo modo i segreti del suo cuore vengono palesati e così, gettandosi con la faccia a terra, adorerà Dio, dichiarando che Dio è veramente fra voi. |
| 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. | What is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each one hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. | Che conviene dunque fare, fratelli? Quando vi riunite, avendo ciascuno di voi, chi un salmo, chi un insegnamento, chi parole in altra lingua, chi una rivelazione, chi un'interpretazione, si faccia ogni cosa per l'edificazione. |
| 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. | If any man speaketh in a tongue, [let it be] by two, or at the most three, and [that] in turn; and let one interpret: | Se uno parla in altra lingua, si faccia questo da due o tre al più, e l'un dopo l'altro, e uno interpreti. |
| 28 | But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. | but if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. | Ma se non vi è chi interpreti, si taccia nella chiesa chi parla in altra lingua, ma parli a se stesso e a Dio. |
| 29 | Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. | And let the prophets speak [by] two or three, and let the others discern. | Parlino due o tre profeti, e gli altri giudichino. |
| 30 | If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. | But if a revelation be made to another sitting by, let the first keep silence. | Ma se è rivelata qualcosa ad uno che è seduto, si taccia il precedente. |
| 31 | For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. | For ye all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted; | Tutti infatti, ad uno ad uno, potete profetizzare affinché tutti imparino e tutti siano incoraggiati. |
| 32 | And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. | and the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets; | Gli spiriti dei profeti sono sottoposti ai profeti |
| 33 | For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. | for God is not [a God] of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints, | perché Dio non è un Dio di confusione, ma di pace; e così si fà in tutte le chiese dei santi. |
| 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. | let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as also saith the law. | Tacciano le vostre donne nelle chiese, perché non è loro permesso di parlare, ma devono essere sottomesse, come dice anche la legge. |
| 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. | And if they would learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home: for it is shameful for a woman to speak in the church. | E se vogliono imparare qualche cosa interroghino i propri mariti a casa, perché è vergognoso per le donne parlare in chiesa. |
| 36 | What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only? | What? was it from you that the word of God went forth? or came it unto you alone? | E la parola di Dio proceduta da voi o è essa pervenuta a voi soli? |
| 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. | If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him take knowledge of the things which I write unto you, that they are the commandment of the Lord. | Se uno si stima essere profeta o spirituale, riconosca che le cose che vi scrivo sono comandamenti del Signore. |
| 38 | But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. | But if any man is ignorant, let him be ignorant. | E se uno lo vuole ignorare, lo ignori. |
| 39 | Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. | Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. | Perciò, fratelli miei cercate ardentemente il profetizzare e non impedite di parlare in lingue. |
| 40 | Let all things be done decently and in order. | But let all things be done decently and in order. | Ma ogni cosa sia fatta con decoro e con ordine. |
