1 Corinthians 14:5

Easy To Read Version

I would like all of you \{to have the gift of\} speaking in \{different\} languages. But more, I want you to prophesy. The person that prophesies is greater than the person that can only speak in \{different\} languages. But the person speaking in \{different\} languages is the same as the person that prophesies if he can also interpret those languages. Then the church can be helped \{by what he says\}.

Cross References

Genesis 30:34

Laban answered, “I agree to that. We will do what you ask.”

Mark 16:17

And the people that believe will be able to do these things as proof: They will use my name to force demons {\cf2\super [242]} out of people. They will speak in languages they never learned.

Romans 14:19

So let us try as hard as we can to do the things that make peace. And let us try to do the things that will help each other.

1 Corinthians 12:10

The Spirit gives to another person the power to do miracles, {\cf2\super [84]} to another person the ability to prophesy, {\cf2\super [85]} to another person the ability to know the difference between good and evil spirits. The Spirit gives one person the ability to speak in different kinds of languages, and to another person the ability to interpret those languages.

1 Corinthians 13:1

I may speak in different languages of men or even angels. But if I don’t have love, then I am only a noisy bell or a ringing cymbal.

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love is patient, and love is kind. Love is not jealous, it does not boast, and it is not proud.

1 Corinthians 14:1

Love is the thing you should try for. And you should truly want to have the spiritual gifts. And the gift you should want most is to be able to prophesy. {\cf2\super [95]}

1 Corinthians 14:17

You may be thanking God in a good way, but the other person is not helped.