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1 Corinthians 14:19

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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.

Yet {G235} in {G1722} the church {G1577} I had rather {G2309} speak {G2980} five {G4002} words {G3056} with {G1223} my {G3450} understanding {G3563}, that {G2443} by my voice I might teach {G2727} others {G243} also {G2532}, than {G2228} ten thousand {G3463} words {G3056} in {G1722} an unknown tongue {G1100}.

but in a congregation meeting I would rather say five words with my mind in order to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue!

But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a 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.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Corinthians 14:21 (4 votes)

    ¶ 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.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:22 (4 votes)

    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.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:4 (3 votes)

    He that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.