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1 Corinthians 14:5

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5Now I wish that you all aspoke in tongues, but beven more that you would prophesy; and greater is one who prophesies than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive cedifying.

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Cross references

  1. aMark 16:17; 1 Cor 12:10, 28, 30; 13:1; 14:18ff, 26f
  2. bNum 11:29
  3. cRom 14:19; 1 Cor 14:4, 12, 17, 26

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I would like every one of you to speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I wish all of you spoke in tongues, but even more that you prophesied. The person who prophesies is greater than the person who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be built up.

NLTNew Living Translation

I wish you could all speak in tongues, but even more I wish you could all prophesy. For prophecy is greater than speaking in tongues, unless someone interprets what you are saying so that the whole church will be strengthened.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now I want you all to speak with tongues, but even more that you may prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks with tongues, unless he interprets, in order that the church may receive edification.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.