Cross References But in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also: than ten thousand words in a tongue. Luke 1:4 That thou mayest know the verity of those words in which thou hast been instructed. 1 Corinthians 14:18 I thank my God I speak with all your tongues. 1 Corinthians 14:20 Brethren, do not become children in sense. But in malice be children: and in sense be perfect. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also: than ten thousand words in a tongue. in the. 1 Corinthians 14:4,21,22 He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself: but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church. . . . Context Prophecy and Tongues…18I thank my God I speak with all your tongues. 19But in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also: than ten thousand words in a tongue. 20Brethren, do not become children in sense. But in malice be children: and in sense be perfect.… Lexicon Butἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] church, ἐκκλησίᾳ (ekklēsia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1577: From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation. I would rather θέλω (thelō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. speak λαλῆσαι (lalēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. five πέντε (pente) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 4002: Five. A primary number; 'five'. coherent νοΐ (noi) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3563: Probably from the base of ginosko; the intellect, i.e. Mind; by implication, meaning. words λόγους (logous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. instruct κατηχήσω (katēchēsō) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 2727: To instruct orally, teach, inform. From kata and echos; to sound down into the ears, i.e. to indoctrinate or to apprise of. others ἄλλους (allous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 243: Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different. than ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. ten thousand μυρίους (myrious) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3463: Plural of an apparently primary word; ten thousand; by extension, innumerably many. words λόγους (logous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. a tongue. γλώσσῃ (glōssē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1100: The tongue; by implication, a language. Additional Translations But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue. But in the church, I desire to speak five words with my mind, that also I might instruct others, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue. 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. 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. but in [the] assembly I desire to speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also, [rather] than ten thousand words in a tongue. 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. Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown language. but in the Church I would rather speak five words with my understanding--so as to instruct others also--than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. 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. 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. 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