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1 Corinthians 14:19

New International Version

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

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American Standard Version

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.

Christian Standard Bible

yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, in order to teach others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

English Standard Version

Nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

King James Version

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.

New American Standard Bible

nevertheless, in church I prefer to speak five words with my mind so that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.

New King James Version

yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

New Living Translation

But in a church meeting I would rather speak five understandable words to help others than ten thousand words in an unknown language.

World English Bible

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.