Verse 19

Yet{G235} in{G1722} the church{G1577} I had rather{G2309}{(G5719)} speak{G2980}{(G5658)} five{G4002} words{G3056} with{G1223} my{G3450} understanding{G3563}, that{G2443} by my voice I might teach{G2727}{(G5661)} others{G243} also{G2532}, than{G2228} ten thousand{G3463} words{G3056} in{G1722} an unknown tongue{G1100}.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 14:21-22 : 21 In{G1722} the law{G3551} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)},{G3754} With{G1722} men of other tongues{G2084} and{G2532} other{G1722}{G2087} lips{G5491} will I speak{G2980}{(G5692)} unto this{G5129} people{G2992}; and{G2532} yet for all{G3779} that will they{G1522} not{G3761} hear{G1522}{(G5695)} me{G3450}, saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the Lord{G2962}. 22 Wherefore{G5620} tongues{G1100} are{G1526}{(G5748)} for{G1519} a sign{G4592}, not{G3756} to them that believe{G4100}{(G5723)}, but{G235} to them that believe not{G571}: but{G1161} prophesying{G4394} serveth not{G3756} for them that believe not{G571}, but{G235} for them which believe{G4100}{(G5723)}.
• 1 Cor 14:4 : 4 He that speaketh{G2980}{(G5723)} in an unknown tongue{G1100} edifieth{G3618}{(G5719)} himself{G1438}; but{G1161} he that prophesieth{G4395}{(G5723)} edifieth{G3618}{(G5719)} the church{G1577}.