1 Corinthians 14:5

The Scriptures 1998

Now I wish you all spoke with tongues, but rather that you might prophesy, for he who is prophesying is greater than he who is speaking with tongues, unless he interprets, so that the assembly might receive upbuilding.

Cross References

Genesis 30:34

And Laḇ

Mark 16:17

“And these signs shall accompany the ones who believe: In My Name they shall cast out demons, they shall speak with renewed tongues,

Romans 14:19

So, then, let us pursue the matters of peace and the matters for building up one another.

1 Corinthians 12:10

and to another operations of powers, and to another prophecy, and to another discerning of spirits, and to another kinds of tongues, and to another interpretation of tongues.

1 Corinthians 13:1

If I speak with the tongues of men and of messengers, but do not have love, I have become as sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love is patient, is kind, love does not envy, love does not boast, is not puffed up,

1 Corinthians 14:1

Pursue love, and earnestly seek the spiritual gifts, but rather that you prophesy.

1 Corinthians 14:17

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