1 Corinthians 14:19

Yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may also instruct others, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 God, I speak with tongues more than ye all.

20Brethren, be not children in your understandings; but in malice be as children, but in your understandings be men.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 14:21In the law it is written: For with men of other tongues, and with strange lips, I will speak to this people; And not even so will they hearken to 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 →

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