1 Corinthians 14:19

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

However, in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, so that I can instruct other people also, than to speak ten thousand words in a language [that people do not understand].

Cross References

1 Corinthians 14:4

The person who speaks in a language [supernaturally], builds up [only] himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.

Luke 1:4

Then you could know how reliable the information is that you have been told.

1 Corinthians 14:18

I thank God that I speak in languages [i.e., supernaturally] more than all of you.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers, do not be children in the way you think, but be babies in wrongdoing; yet be mature in your thinking.