1 Corinthians 14:19

1 Corinthians chapter 14 · verse 19 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

howbeit in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

howbeit in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

Context

v.18I thank God, I speak with tongues more than you all:

v.19This passage

v.20Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

1 Corinthians 14:4
He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
1 Corinthians 14:21
In the law it is written, By men of strange tongues and by the lips of strangers will I speak unto this people; and not even thus will they hear me, saith the Lord.