1 Corinthians 14:19

1 Corinthians 14:19 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

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

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

19nevertheless, 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.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

19however, in the church I desire to speak five words with my mind so that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

19nevertheless, in public worship I would rather say five understandable words in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue [which others cannot understand].

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

19In the church, I wouldn’t want to speak 10,000 words in an unfamiliar language. I’d rather speak five words in a language people could understand. Then I would be teaching others.

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