but in the Church I would rather speak five words with my understanding –so as to instruct others also– than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
that you may fully know the truth of the things which you have been taught by word of mouth.
I speak in a tongue, thank God, more than all of you;
Brethren, do not prove yourselves to be children in your minds. As regards evil, indeed, be utter babes, but as regards your minds prove yourselves to be men of ripe years.
He who speaks in an unknown tongue does good to himself, but he who prophesies does good to the Church.