19Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown language.


In Context

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 in languages more than ye all:

19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown language.

20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: yet 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 to this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.

1 Corinthians 14:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:19Yet 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:19But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:19But 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:19howbeit 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:19but 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:19howbeit 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:19However 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:19but 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 unknown tongue.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:19Yet 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.