1 Corinthians 14:5

Weymouth NT

I should be right glad were you all to speak in `tongues,' but yet more glad were you all to prophesy. And, in fact, the man who prophesies is superior to him who speaks in `tongues,' except when the latter can interpret in order that the Church may get a blessing.

Cross References

Mark 16:17

And signs shall attend those who believe, even such as these. By making use of my name they shall expel demons. They shall speak new languages.

Romans 14:19

Therefore let us aim at whatever makes for peace and mutual upbuilding of character.

1 Corinthians 12:10

to another the exercise of miraculous powers; to another the gift of prophecy; to another the power of discriminating between prophetic utterances; to another varieties of the gift of `tongues;' to another the interpretation of tongues.

1 Corinthians 13:1

If I can speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but am destitute of Love, I have but become a loud-sounding trumpet or a clanging cymbal.

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love is patient and kind. Love knows neither envy nor jealousy. Love is not forward and self-assertive, nor boastful and conceited.

1 Corinthians 14:1

Be eager in your pursuit of this Love, and be earnestly ambitious for spiritual gifts, but let it be chiefly so in order that you may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 14:17

Rightly enough you are giving thanks, and yet your neighbor is not benefited.