1 Corinthians 14:19

New International Reader's Version

In the church, I wouldn’t want to speak 10,000 words in an unfamiliar language. I’d rather speak five words in a language people could understand. Then I would be teaching others.

Cross References

Luke 1:4

I want you to know that the things you have been taught are true.

1 Corinthians 14:18

I thank God that I speak in other languages more than all of you do.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children. Be like babies as far as evil is concerned. But be grown up in your thinking.

1 Corinthians 14:4

Anyone who speaks in other languages builds up only themselves. But the person who prophesies builds up the church.