1 Corinthians 14:17-19
1599 Geneva Bible
17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
18 [a]I thank my God, I speak languages more than ye all.
19 Yet had I rather in the Church to speak [b]five words with mine understanding, that I might also instruct others, than ten thousand words in a strange tongue.
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- 1 Corinthians 14:18 He propoundeth himself for an example, both that they may be ashamed of their foolish ambition, and also that he may eschew all suspicion of envy.
- 1 Corinthians 14:19 A very few words.
1 Corinthians 14:17-19
New International Version
17 You are giving thanks well enough, but no one else is edified.(A)
18 I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. 19 But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.(B)
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