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1 Corinthians 14:5 KJV
1 Corinthians · chapter 14 · verse 5 · King James Version
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.1 Corinthians 14:5 · King James Version
1 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?
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Key words (Strong's)
- prophesiedprophēteuōto prophesy, to be a prophet, speak forth by divine inspirations, to predict, to…G4395 →
- interpretdiermēneuōto unfold the meaning of what is said, explain, expound, to translate into one s native…G1329 →
- tonguesglōssathe tongue, a member of the body, an organ of speech, a tongue, the language or dialect…G1100 →
- greatermeizōngreater, larger, elder, strongerG3187 →
- receivelambanōto take, to take with the hand, lay hold of, any person or thing in order to use it, to…G2983 →
- rathermallonmore, to a greater degree, rather, much, by far, rather, sooner, more willingly, more…G3123 →
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