1 Corinthians 14:19
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“But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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 Standard Version · Public Domain“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.”
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