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I Corinthians 14:5
“I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.”
King James Version (KJV)

🌐 I Corinthians 14:5 in 8 Translations

King James Version (KJV)English
I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Now I want you all to speak in ‘tongues,’ but much more I wish that you should preach. A preacher is worth more than one who speaks in ‘tongues,’ unless they interprets their words, so that the faith of the church may be built up.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Ich wollte aber, daß ihr alle in Sprachen redetet, vielmehr aber, daß ihr weissagtet. Wer aber weissagt, ist größer, als wer in Sprachen redet, es sei denn, daß er es auslege, auf daß die Versammlung Erbauung empfange.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Así que, quisiera que todos vosotros hablaseis lenguas, empero más que profetizaseis: porque mayor es el que profetiza que el que habla lenguas, si también no interpretare, para que la iglesia tome edificación.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E eu quero que todos vós faleis línguas, porém mais ainda que profetizeis; porque o que profetiza é maior que o que fala línguas, a não ser que também interprete, para que a igreja receba edificação.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Gostaria que todos vós falasseis em línguas; porém, muito mais que isso, gostaria que todos profetizásseis. Aquele que profetiza é maior do que o que fala em línguas (a menos que alguém interprete, para que a igreja seja edificada).

📖 I Corinthians 14:5 in Context

3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
4He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
5I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
6Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
7And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
Father Leo

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