新约 - 哥林多前书(1 Corinthians)第14章

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
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.
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
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, 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?
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?
For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
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.
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.
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.
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
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.
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?
For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
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.
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
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.
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.
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?
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:
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.
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.
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.
But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
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.
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.
What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?
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.
But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Let all things be done decently and in order.
哥林多前书第十四章   林前 14:1> 先知讲道不只是预测未来,那他做什么呢? 

  14:1 先知讲道可能真的包括了对未来事件的预告,但最重要的目的是要将神的信息传给人,包括提供属灵的意见、警告、改正的建议及鼓励。 

  林前 14:2> 人能说方言是有恩赐的表现,哥林多教会为何担心? 

  14:2 哥林多教会非常关注“说方言”的问题,因为它引起了敬拜中的混乱。无疑说方言是圣灵赐下的恩赐之一,但哥林多教会的信徒却以它作为灵性高超的标志,失去了促进教会合一的意义。正确运用恩赐来帮助信徒,才是有益的。我们切不可按自己的喜好来乱用恩赐。 

  林前 14:2-25> 保罗对这说方言的事情有一些意见,且听听…… 

  14:2-25 保罗就说方言的问题提出了以下的看法:( 1 )它是神赐下的属灵恩赐( 14:2 );( 2 )尽管它不是我们信仰所必须的,但也是很有价值的恩赐( 12:28-31 );( 3 )相对于先知和教导的恩赐,它较为次要( 14:4 )。虽然保罗自己也说方言,他强调的只是先知讲道,因为它对全教会都有好处;而说方言基本上只是为说的人带来益处。公开敬拜必须用众人都能够明白的语言进行,造就全教会。 

  林前 14:5-12> 如果别人听不明,我就宁放弃自己的好处──这是保罗的意见,你的呢? 

  14:5-12 保罗指出,以听众的语言来传讲信息会更有效果,更能造就人。世界上有许多种语言( 14:10 ),讲不同语言的人很难互相沟通,讲方言也是这样。虽然这个恩赐对于许多人在个人敬拜时很有帮助,但只有加上翻译,才对会众有帮助。所以保罗说,他宁愿讲五句听众可以明白的话,胜过讲万句他们不明白的方言( 14:19 )。 

  林前 14:13-20> 讲方言,也可以使别人得到造就,只要…… 

  14:13-20 如果有人拥有讲方言的恩赐,他应该同样祈求翻译方言的恩赐,以至他可以告诉别人他讲的是什么。这样,全教会就可以藉这个恩赐而得到造就。 

  林前 14:15> 我用感情感受神,他用理性理解神,保罗说用灵、用悟性,是指什么呢? 

  14:15 祈祷和唱诗都会涉及思想和心灵。当我们唱诗时,应该思想歌词的意思;而祈祷向神倾诉我们的感情时,也不应关闭我们思想的能力。真正的基督教不是单有理性或单有感情的。(参弗 1:17-18 ;腓 1:9-11 ;西 1:9 ) 

  林前 14:22-25> 讲方言也是一种接触非信徒的方法,那方法是…… 

  14:22-25 哥林多信徒说方言,对别人没有帮助,因为他们不能明白方言的意思,而非信徒甚至认为讲方言的人是癫狂的。其实说方言应是给不信者的一个证据(参徒 2 章)。当说了方言之后,信徒应该解释方言的内容,并将荣耀归给神。非信徒因此便觉察到属灵世界的真实性,并且促使他们进一步寻求基督信仰。不过这虽是接触非信徒的方式之一,但保罗仍然认为讲道更加好( 14:5 )。 

  林前 14:26-40> 站在台上领诗、讲道──是为了让人看到我如何成功?如何有风范? 

  14:26-40 敬拜内每个环节如唱诗、讲道,都必须为全会众的益处而设;敬拜内那些担任不同岗位事奉的人(诗班、讲员及读经者)都必须以爱心为事奉的主要动机,才能令其他信徒的信心得益处。 

  林前 14:33> 如果敬拜可以不按秩序进行…… 

  14:33 敬拜的每个程序都要彼此配合,按着秩序来进行。即使运用圣灵的恩赐也不能作为破坏秩序的藉口。 

  林前 14:34-35> 保罗应不会歧视女性的,但怎么他却不准妇女在教会中说话? 

  14:34-35 这是否表示今日妇女不能在教会内讲道?很明显,在 11 章 5 节保罗提到妇女在公开敬拜中可以祈祷及讲道,在 12 至 14 章也提到妇女可以有属灵的恩赐,她们也应在基督的身体内运用恩赐。妇女对教会应有各样的贡献,并且参与敬拜的事奉。在哥林多的社会文化中,不容许妇女在公众场合驳斥男性。很可能有些妇女在成为基督徒之后,以为自由了,有权在公众敬拜中质问男性,这样便引起教会的分裂。此外,那时的妇女没有机会跟男性一样接受正规的宗教教育,妇女在公众敬拜里提出来的问题,可能在家中也可找到答案,毋须干扰敬拜的进行。保罗是为了教会的合一,而非针对妇女在教会中的地位。 

  林前 14:40> 保罗常言规矩,尤其在敬拜时,但这对我们有益处吗? 

  14:40 对个人或整体教会的生活而言,敬拜都是不可或缺的。教会敬拜应该以一个良好秩序来进行,好使我们真的能够参与敬拜、受教导、及预备好去服事神。那些负责设计敬拜的人,应该确保敬拜有秩序和有方向地进行。