1 Corinthians 14:19
But in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also; than ten thousand words in a tongue.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
18I thank my God I speak with all your tongues.
20Brethren, do not become children in sense: but in malice be children, and in sense be perfect.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:21In the law it is written: In other tongues and other lips I will speak to this people; and neither so will they hear me, saith the 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 →