Verse 19

howbeit{G235} in{G1722} the church{G1577} I had rather{G2309} speak{G2980} five{G4002} words{G3056} with{G1223} my{G3450} understanding,{G3563} that{G2443} I might instruct{G2727} others{G243} also,{G2532} than{G2228} ten thousand{G3463} words{G3056} in{G1722} a tongue.{G1100}

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 14:21-22 : 21 In{G1722} the law{G3551} it is written,{G3754} By{G1722} men of strange tongues{G2084} and{G2532} by{G1722} the lips{G5491} of strangers{G2087} will I speak{G2980} unto this{G5129} people;{G2992} and{G2532} not{G3761} even thus{G3779} will they{G1522} hear{G1522} me,{G3450} saith{G3004} the Lord.{G2962} 22 Wherefore{G5620} tongues{G1100} are{G1526} for{G1519} a sign,{G4592} not{G3756} to them{G3588} that believe,{G4100} but{G235} to the{G3588} unbelieving:{G571} but{G1161} prophesying{G4394} [is for a sign], not{G571} to the{G3588} unbelieving,{G571} but{G235} to them{G3588} that believe.{G4100}
• 1 Cor 14:4 : 4 He that{G3588} speaketh{G2980} in a tongue{G1100} edifieth{G3618} himself;{G1438} but{G1161} he that{G3588} prophesieth{G4395} edifieth{G3618} the church.{G1577}