Verse 5

{G1161} I would{G2309}{(G5719)} that ye{G5209} all{G3956} spake{G2980}{(G5721)} with tongues{G1100}, but{G1161} rather{G3123} that{G2443} ye prophesied{G4395}{(G5725)}: for{G1063} greater{G3187} is he that prophesieth{G4395}{(G5723)} than{G2228} he that speaketh{G2980}{(G5723)} with tongues{G1100}, except{G1622}{G1508} he interpret{G1329}{(G5725)}, that{G2443} the church{G1577} may receive{G2983}{(G5632)} edifying{G3619}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 12:10 : 10 {G1161} To another{G243} the working{G1755} of miracles{G1411};{G1161} to another{G243} prophecy{G4394};{G1161} to another{G243} discerning{G1253} of spirits{G4151};{G1161} to another{G2087} divers kinds{G1085} of tongues{G1100};{G1161} to another{G243} the interpretation{G2058} of tongues{G1100}:
  • Mark 16:17 : 17 And{G1161} these{G5023} signs{G4592} shall follow{G3877}{(G5692)} them that believe{G4100}{(G5660)}; In{G1722} my{G3450} name{G3686} shall they cast out{G1544}{(G5692)} devils{G1140}; they shall speak{G2980}{(G5692)} with new{G2537} tongues{G1100};
  • 1 Cor 13:1 : 1 Though{G1437} I speak{G2980}{(G5725)} with the tongues{G1100} of men{G444} and{G2532} of angels{G32}, and{G1161} have{G2192}{(G5725)} not{G3361} charity{G26}, I am become{G1096}{(G5754)} as sounding{G2278}{(G5723)} brass{G5475}, or{G2228} a tinkling{G214}{(G5723)} cymbal{G2950}.
  • 1 Cor 13:4 : 4 Charity{G26} suffereth long{G3114}{(G5719)}, and is kind{G5541}{(G5736)}; charity{G26} envieth{G2206}{(G5719)} not{G3756}; charity{G26} vaunteth{G4068} not{G3756} itself{G4068}{(G5736)}, is{G5448} not{G3756} puffed up{G5448}{(G5743)},
  • 1 Cor 14:1 : 1 Follow{G1377}{(G5720)} after charity{G26}, and{G1161} desire{G2206}{(G5720)} spiritual{G4152} gifts, but{G1161} rather{G3123} that{G2443} ye may prophesy{G4395}{(G5725)}.
  • 1 Cor 14:3-4 : 3 But{G1161} he that prophesieth{G4395}{(G5723)} speaketh{G2980}{(G5719)} unto men{G444} to edification{G3619}, and{G2532} exhortation{G3874}, and{G2532} comfort{G3889}. 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}.
  • 1 Cor 14:12-13 : 12 Even{G2532} so{G3779} ye{G5210}, forasmuch as{G1893} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} zealous{G2207} of spiritual{G4151} gifts, seek{G2212}{(G5720)} that{G2443} ye may excel{G4052}{(G5725)} to{G4314} the edifying{G3619} of the church{G1577}. 13 Wherefore{G1355} let him that speaketh{G2980}{(G5723)} in an unknown tongue{G1100} pray{G4336}{(G5737)} that{G2443} he may interpret{G1329}{(G5725)}.
  • 1 Cor 14:18-40 : 18 I thank{G2168}{(G5719)} my{G3450} God{G2316}, I speak{G2980}{(G5723)} with tongues{G1100} more than{G3123} ye{G5216} all{G3956}: 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}. 20 Brethren{G80}, be{G1096}{(G5737)} not{G3361} children{G3813} in understanding{G5424}: howbeit{G235} in malice{G2549} be ye children{G3515}{(G5720)}, but{G1161} in understanding{G5424} be{G1096}{(G5737)} men{G5046}. 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)}. 23 If{G1437} therefore{G3767} the whole{G3650} church{G1577} be come together{G4905}{(G5632)} into{G1909} one place{G846}, and{G2532} all{G3956} speak{G2980}{(G5725)} with tongues{G1100}, and{G1161} there come in{G1525}{(G5632)} those that are unlearned{G2399}, or{G2228} unbelievers{G571}, will they{G2046} not{G3756} say{G2046}{(G5692)} that{G3754} ye are mad{G3105}{(G5736)}? 24 But{G1161} if{G1437} all{G3956} prophesy{G4395}{(G5725)}, and{G1161} there come in{G1525}{(G5632)} one{G5100} that believeth not{G571}, or{G2228} one unlearned{G2399}, he is convinced{G1651}{(G5743)} of{G5259} all{G3956}, he is judged{G350}{(G5743)} of{G5259} all{G3956}: 25 And{G2532} thus{G3779} are{G1096} the secrets{G2927} of his{G846} heart{G2588} made{G1096}{(G5736)} manifest{G5318}; and{G2532} so{G3779} falling down{G4098}{(G5631)} on{G1909} his face{G4383} he will worship{G4352}{(G5692)} God{G2316}, and report{G518}{(G5723)} that{G3754} God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1722} you{G5213} of a truth{G3689}. 26 How{G5101} is it{G2076}{(G5748)} then{G3767}, brethren{G80}? when{G3752} ye come together{G4905}{(G5741)}, every one{G1538} of you{G5216} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} a psalm{G5568}, hath{G2192}{(G5719)} a doctrine{G1322}, hath{G2192}{(G5719)} a tongue{G1100}, hath{G2192}{(G5719)} a revelation{G602}, hath{G2192}{(G5719)} an interpretation{G2058}. Let{G1096} all things{G3956} be done{G1096}{(G5634)} unto{G4314} edifying{G3619}. 27 If{G1535} any man{G5100} speak{G2980}{(G5719)} in an unknown tongue{G1100}, let it be by{G2596} two{G1417}, or{G2228} at the most{G4118} by three{G5140}, and{G2532} that by{G303} course{G3313}; and{G2532} let{G1329} one{G1520} interpret{G1329}{(G5720)}. 28 But{G1161} if{G3362} there be{G5600}{(G5753)} no{G3362} interpreter{G1328}, let him keep silence{G4601}{(G5720)} in{G1722} the church{G1577}; and{G1161} let him speak{G2980}{(G5720)} to himself{G1438}, and{G2532} to God{G2316}. 29 {G1161} Let{G2980} the prophets{G4396} speak{G2980}{(G5720)} two{G1417} or{G2228} three{G5140}, and{G2532} let{G1252} the other{G243} judge{G1252}{(G5720)}. 30 If{G1161}{G1437} any thing be revealed{G601}{(G5686)} to another{G243} that sitteth by{G2521}{(G5740)}, let{G4601} the first{G4413} hold his peace{G4601}{(G5720)}. 31 For{G1063} ye may{G1410}{(G5736)} all{G3956} prophesy{G4395}{(G5721)} one by one{G2596}{G1520}, that{G2443} all{G3956} may learn{G3129}{(G5725)}, and{G2532} all{G3956} may be comforted{G3870}{(G5747)}. 32 And{G2532} the spirits{G4151} of the prophets{G4396} are subject{G5293}{(G5743)} to the prophets{G4396}. 33 For{G1063} God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} the author of confusion{G181}, but{G235} of peace{G1515}, as{G5613} in{G1722} all{G3956} churches{G1577} of the saints{G40}. 34 Let{G4601} your{G5216} women{G1135} keep silence{G4601}{(G5720)} in{G1722} the churches{G1577}: for{G1063} it is{G2010} not{G3756} permitted{G2010}{(G5769)} unto them{G846} to speak{G2980}{(G5721)}; but{G235} they are commanded to be under obedience{G5293}{(G5733)}, as{G2531} also{G2532} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the law{G3551}. 35 And{G1161} if{G1487} they will{G2309}{(G5719)} learn{G3129}{(G5629)} any thing{G5100}, let them ask{G1905}{(G5720)} their{G2398} husbands{G435} at{G1722} home{G3624}: for{G1063} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} a shame{G149} for women{G1135} to speak{G2980}{(G5721)} in{G1722} the church{G1577}. 36 What{G2228}? came{G1831} the word{G3056} of God{G2316} out{G1831}{(G5627)} from{G575} you{G5216}? or{G2228} came it{G2658}{(G5656)} unto{G1519} you{G5209} only{G3441}? 37 If any man{G1536} think himself{G1380}{(G5719)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} a prophet{G4396}, or{G2228} spiritual{G4152}, let him acknowledge{G1921}{(G5720)} that{G3754} the things{G3739} that I write{G1125}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213} are{G1526}{(G5748)} the commandments{G1785} of the Lord{G2962}. 38 But{G1161} if any man{G1536} be ignorant{G50}{(G5719)}, let him be ignorant{G50}{(G5720)}. 39 Wherefore{G5620}, brethren{G80}, covet{G2206}{(G5720)} to prophesy{G4395}{(G5721)}, and{G2532} forbid{G2967}{(G5720)} not{G3361} to speak{G2980}{(G5721)} with tongues{G1100}. 40 Let{G1096} all things{G3956} be done{G1096}{(G5737)} decently{G2156} and{G2532} in{G2596} order{G5010}.
  • Num 11:28-29 : 28 And Joshua{H3091} the son{H1121} of Nun{H5126}, the servant{H8334}{(H8764)} of Moses{H4872}, one of his young men{H979}, answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)}, My lord{H113} Moses{H4872}, forbid{H3607}{(H8798)} them. 29 And Moses{H4872} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Enviest{H7065}{(H8764)} thou for my sake? would God that all the{H5414}{(H8799)} LORD'S{H3068} people{H5971} were prophets{H5030}, and that the LORD{H3068} would put{H5414}{(H8799)} his spirit{H7307} upon them!
  • 1 Cor 12:28-30 : 28 And{G2532}{G3739} God{G2316} hath set{G5087}{(G5639)} some{G3303} in{G1722} the church{G1577}, first{G4412} apostles{G652}, secondarily{G1208} prophets{G4396}, thirdly{G5154} teachers{G1320}, after that{G1899} miracles{G1411}, then{G1534} gifts{G5486} of healings{G2386}, helps{G484}, governments{G2941}, diversities{G1085} of tongues{G1100}. 29 Are all{G3361}{G3956} apostles{G652}? are all{G3361}{G3956} prophets{G4396}? are all{G3361}{G3956} teachers{G1320}? are all{G3361}{G3956} workers of miracles{G1411}? 30 Have{G3361}{G2192}{(G5719)} all{G3956} the gifts{G5486} of healing{G2386}? do all{G3956} speak{G3361}{G2980}{(G5719)} with tongues{G1100}? do{G3361} all{G3956} interpret{G1329}{(G5719)}?