1 Corinthians 14:5 - New Revised Standard Version

Now I would like all of you to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. One who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Now I wish that you might all speak in [unknown] tongues, but more especially [I want you] to prophesy (to be inspired to preach and interpret the divine will and purpose). He who prophesies [who is inspired to preach and teach] is greater (more useful and more important) than he who speaks in [unknown] tongues, unless he should interpret [what he says], so that the church may be edified and receive good [from it].

American Standard Version (1901)

Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

Common English Bible

I wish that all of you spoke in tongues, but I’d rather you could prophesy. Those who prophesy are more important than those who speak in tongues, unless they are able to interpret them so that the church might be built up.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but more so to prophesy. For he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks in tongues, unless perhaps he interprets, so that the Church may receive edification.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And I would have you all to speak with tongues, but rather to prophesy. For greater is he that prophesieth, than he that speaketh with tongues: unless perhaps he interpret, that the church may receive edification.

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Genesis 30:34

Laban said, “Good! Let it be as you have said.”

Mark 16:17

And these signs will accompany those who believe: by using my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues;

Romans 14:19

Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.

1 Corinthians 12:10

to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the discernment of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.

1 Corinthians 13:1

If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant

1 Corinthians 14:1

Pursue love and strive for the spiritual gifts, and especially that you may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 14:17

For you may give thanks well enough, but the other person is not built up.