1 Corinthians 14:19

1 Corinthians 14:19 in 10 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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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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American Standard Version (ASV)

19howbeit 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.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

19Yet 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.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

19However, in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.

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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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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

19But when the church meets together, I want to help other believers and teach them. So I would rather say five words that people understand than thousands of words in a different language.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

19but I wish to speak five words in an assembly through my understanding, that I also may instruct others, rather than myriads of words in an [unknown] tongue.

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