1 Corinthians 14:19

Yet in an assembly I would rather speak five words with my intellect, so that I might also make others understand, than countless words in a tongue.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

In Context

18I thank my God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.

20Brothers, become not children in your thoughts. Instead be childlike in wickedness, but in your thoughts become mature.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 14:21In the law it is written, In other tongues and in other lips I will speak to this people, and not even so will they hear me, says Lord.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 14:16-21

On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. 16 Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest? 17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. 18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: 19 Yet in… Read the whole commentary →

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