1 Corinthians 14:19

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

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.

BSB

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

WEB

However 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.

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.

F.O.G Original

(19) yet in the assembly I want to speak five words with my mind so that I maybe instruct others also rather than 10,000 words in a tongue.

F.O.G

(19) yet in the assembly I want to speak five words with my mind so that I maybe instruct others also rather than 10,000 words in a tongue.

F.O.G MSG

¹⁹But in the church gathering, I’d rather speak five understandable words that can teach others than 10,000 words in a tongue that no one comprehends.