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I Corinthians 14:Verse 19

KJV
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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 14:211 Corinthians 14:221 Corinthians 14:211 Corinthians 14:221 Corinthians 14:4
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King James VersionPrimary
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.

American Standard Version
ASV

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.

American King James Version
AKJV

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.

KJV with Apocrypha
KJVA

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.

Bible in Basic English
BBE

But in the church it would be better for me to make use of five words of which the sense was clear, so that others might have profit, than ten thousand words in a strange tongue.

Young's Literal Translation
YLT

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 unknown tongue.

New Heart English Bible
NHEB

However in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.

NHEB Messianic Edition
NHEBME

However in the congregation I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.

NHEB Jehovah Edition
NHEBJE

However in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.

Darby Translation
Darby

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.

Webster Bible
Webster

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.

Geneva Bible 1599
Geneva1599

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.

Douay-Rheims
DRC

But 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.

Rotherham Bible
Rotherham

But, in assembly, I desire to speak five words with my mind, that, others also, I may instruct, than myriads of words in a tongue.

Literal Translation
LITV

But in a church I desire to speak five words with my mind, that I may also instruct others, than myriads of words in a foreign language.

Modern King James
MKJV

yet in a church I desire to speak five words with my mind, so that I might also teach others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

Updated King James
UKJV

Yet in the church I had rather speak five words (o. logos) with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words (o. logos) in an unknown tongue.

Lexham English Bible
LEB

but in the church I prefer to speak five words with my mind, in order that I may instruct other people, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

Catholic Public Domain
CPDV

But in the Church, I prefer to speak five words from my mind, so that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in tongues.

Berean Study Bible
BSB

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

Revised Webster
RWebster

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 tongue.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Wycliffe

but in the chirche Y wole speke fyue wordis in my wit, that also Y teche othere men, than ten thousynde of wordis in tunge.

Noyes Translation (1869)
Noyes

yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might also instruct others, than ten thousand words in an [unknown] tongue.

Anderson New Testament
Anderson

Yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

Twentieth Century NT
TCNT

But at a meeting of the Church I would rather speak five words with my mind, and so teach others, than ten thousand words when using the gift of ‘tongues.’

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