1 Corinthians 14:5

New Century Version

I wish all of you had the gift of speaking in different kinds of languages, but more, I wish you would prophesy. Those who prophesy are greater than those who can only speak in different languages—unless someone is there who can explain what is said so that the whole church can be helped.

Cross References

Genesis 30:34

Laban answered, “Agreed! We will do what you ask.”

Mark 16:17

And those who believe will be able to do these things as proof: They will use my name to force out demons. They will speak in new languages.

Romans 14:19

So let us try to do what makes peace and helps one another.

1 Corinthians 12:10

The Spirit gives to another person the power to do miracles, to another the ability to prophesy. And he gives to another 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 the ability to interpret those languages.

1 Corinthians 13:1

I may speak in different languages of people or even angels. But if I do not have love, I am only a noisy bell or a crashing cymbal.

1 Corinthians 13:4

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

1 Corinthians 14:1

You should seek after love, and you should truly want to have the spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

1 Corinthians 14:17

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