1 Corinthians 14:5

American King James Version (1999)

I would that you all spoke with tongues but rather that you prophesied: for greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

Cross References

Genesis 30:34

And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to your word.

Mark 16:17

And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

Romans 14:19

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things with which one may edify another.

1 Corinthians 12:10

To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

1 Corinthians 13:1

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

1 Corinthians 13:4

Charity suffers long, and is kind; charity envies not; charity braggs not itself, is not puffed up,

1 Corinthians 14:1

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 14:17

For you truly give thanks well, but the other is not edified.