1 Corinthians 14:19
American King James Version (AKJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But in the church it would be better for me to make use of five words of which the sense was clear, so that others might have profit, than ten thousand words in a strange tongue.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
But in the Church, I prefer to speak five words from my mind, so that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in tongues.
Darby Bible (DBY)
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.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
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.
English Revised Version (ERV)
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.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
But in church I would rather speak five understandable words to teach others than ten thousand words in a tongue nobody understands.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
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.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
However in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.
Webster Bible (Webster)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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.