Devine Scripture

1 Corinthians 14:5

1 Corinthians chapter 14 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

Context

v.4He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

v.5This passage

v.6But now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?

Cross references

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

  • 1 Corinthians 12:10

    and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discernings of spirits: to another divers kinds of tongues; and to another the interpretation of tongues:

  • 1 Corinthians 14:1

    Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritualgifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:3

    But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation.

  • 1 Corinthians 12:28

    And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, divers kinds of tongues.

  • 1 Corinthians 13:4

    Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

  • 1 Corinthians 14:12

    So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.