Verse 19
1 Corinthians 14:19
New Living Translation
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But in a church meeting I would rather speak five understandable words to help others than ten thousand words in an unknown language.
Original Language Text
greek
ἀλλὰ ἐν ἐκκλησίᾳ θέλω πέντε λόγους ⸂τῷ νοΐ⸃ μου λαλῆσαι, ἵνα καὶ ἄλλους κατηχήσω, ἢ μυρίους λόγους ἐν γλώσσῃ.
English Translation
But in the church, I want to speak five words with my mind, so that I may instruct others, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.
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Chapter 14 Context
1
Let love be your highest goal! But you should also desire the special abilities the Spirit gives — e...
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For if you have the ability to speak in tongues, you will be talking only to God (Elohim), since peo...
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But one who prophesies strengthens others, encourages them, and comforts them.
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A person who speaks in tongues is strengthened personally, but one who speaks a word of prophecy str...
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I wish you could all speak in tongues, but even more I wish you could all prophesy. For prophecy is...
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Dear brothers and sisters, if I should come to you speaking in an unknown language, how would that h...
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Even lifeless instruments like the flute or the harp must play the notes clearly, or no one will rec...
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And if the bugler doesn’t sound a clear call, how will the soldiers know they are being called to ba...
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It’s the same for you. If you speak to people in words they don’t understand, how will they know wha...
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There are many different languages in the world, and every language has meaning.
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But if I don’t understand a language, I will be a foreigner to someone who speaks it, and the one wh...
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And the same is true for you. Since you are so eager to have the special abilities the Spirit gives,...
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So anyone who speaks in tongues should pray also for the ability to interpret what has been said.
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For if I pray in tongues, my spirit is praying, but I don’t understand what I am saying.
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Well then, what shall I do? I will pray in the spirit, and I will also pray in words I understand. I...
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For if you praise God (Elohim) only in the spirit, how can those who don’t understand you praise God...
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You will be giving thanks very well, but it won’t strengthen the people who hear you.
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I thank God (Elohim) that I speak in tongues more than any of you.
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But in a church meeting I would rather speak five understandable words to help others than ten thous...
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Dear brothers and sisters, don’t be childish in your understanding of these things. Be innocent as b...
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21
It is written in the Scriptures : “I will speak to my own people<br>through strange languages<br>and...
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So you see that speaking in tongues is a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, how...
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Even so, if unbelievers or people who don’t understand these things come into your church meeting an...
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But if all of you are prophesying, and unbelievers or people who don’t understand these things come...
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As they listen, their secret thoughts will be exposed, and they will fall to their knees and worship...
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Well, my brothers and sisters, let’s summarize. When you meet together, one will sing, another will...
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No more than two or three should speak in tongues. They must speak one at a time, and someone must i...
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But if no one is present who can interpret, they must be silent in your church meeting and speak in...
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Let two or three people prophesy, and let the others evaluate what is said.
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But if someone is prophesying and another person receives a revelation from the Lord, the one who is...
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In this way, all who prophesy will have a turn to speak, one after the other, so that everyone will...
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Remember that people who prophesy are in control of their spirit and can take turns.
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For God (Elohim) is not a God (Elohim) of disorder but of peace, as in all the meetings of God (Eloh...
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Women should be silent during the church meetings. It is not proper for them to speak. They should b...
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If they have any questions, they should ask their husbands at home, for it is improper for women to...
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Or do you think God (Elohim)’s word originated with you Corinthians? Are you the only ones to whom i...
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If you claim to be a prophet or think you are spiritual, you should recognize that what I am saying...
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But if you do not recognize this, you yourself will not be recognized.
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So, my dear brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking in tongues.
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But be sure that everything is done properly and in order.
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