1 Corinthians 14:5

I am willing, indeed, that you should all speak in tongues, but rather that you should prophesy; for greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, in order that the church may receive instruction.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

4He that speaks in an unknown tongue, edifies himself; but he that prophesies, edifies the church.

6Now, brethren, if I come to you speaking in tongues, in what will I profit you, unless I speak to you by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophecy, or by teaching?

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:10to another, the working of mighty deeds; to another, prophecy; to another, the discerning of spirits; to another, different kinds of tongues; to another, the interpretation of tongues.

1 Corinthians 13:1Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become as sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

1 Corinthians 14:1Cultivate love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 14:12So, also, do you, since you greatly desire spiritual gifts, seek to excel to the building up of the church.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 14:2-6

On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. 2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. 4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. 5 I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather… Read the whole commentary →

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