1 Corinthians 14:19 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind, in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Nevertheless, in public worship, I would rather say five words with my understanding and intelligently in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a [strange] tongue (language).

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

But in the church I’d rather speak five words in my right mind than speak thousands of words in a tongue so that I can teach others.

Catholic Public Domain Version

But in the Church, I prefer to speak five words from my mind, so that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in tongues.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also; than ten thousand words in a tongue.

1 Corinthians 14:19 Krydshenvisninger

Luke 1:4

that you may know the truth concerning the things of which you have been informed.

1 Corinthians 14:18

I thank God that I speak in tongues more than you all;

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; be babes in evil, but in thinking be mature.

1 Corinthians 14:4

He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.