1 Corinthians 14:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
1 Corinthians 14:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Corinthians 14:19 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Corinthians 14:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“However, in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.”
1 Corinthians 14:19 — World English Bible
1 Corinthians 14:19 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. ”
1 Corinthians 14:19 — American Standard Version
1 Corinthians 14:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“but in an assembly I wish to speak five words through my understanding, that others also I may instruct, rather than myriads of words in an <FI>unknown<Fi> tongue.”
1 Corinthians 14:19 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Corinthians 14:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“but in [the] assembly I desire to speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also, [rather] than ten thousand words in a tongue. ”
1 Corinthians 14:19 — Darby Translation
1 Corinthians 14:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Yet had I rather in the Church to speake fiue wordes with mine vnderstanding, that I might also instruct others, then ten thousande wordes in a strange tongue.”
1 Corinthians 14:19 — Geneva Bible
1 Corinthians 14:19 in Context — 1 Corinthians 14
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 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.
20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
21 In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
What Does 1 Corinthians 14:19 Mean?
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