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 Porque em verdade tu bem dás graças; mas o outro não é edificado.

18 Graças dou a meu Deus, que mais línguas falo que todos vós.

19 Porém eu quero [mais] falar na igreja cinco palavras com meu entendimento, para que eu também possa instruir aos outros, do que dez mil palavras em língua [estranha] .

20 Irmãos, não sejais meninos no entendimento, mas sede meninos na malícia, e adultos no entendimento.

21 Na Lei está escrito: A este povo falarei por gente de outras línguas, e por outros lábios; e ainda assim não me ouvirão, diz o Senhor.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 14:19 Mean?

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