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.
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Verse 19 is found in chapter 14 of 1 Corinthians. Paul combines spiritual prayer with understanding. In the communal gathering, he prefers a few understandable words over many expressions that others cannot comprehend.
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Aber ich will in der Gemeinde lieber fünf Worte reden mit meinem Sinn, auf daß ich auch andere unterweise, denn zehntausend Worte mit Zungen.
Pero en la iglesia más quiero hablar cinco palabras con mi sentido, para que enseñe también a los otros, que diez mil palabras en lengua desconocida.
Pero en la iglesia prefiero hablar cinco palabras con mi entendimiento, para instruir también a otros, que diez mil palabras en una lengua.
mais, dans l'Eglise, j'aime mieux dire cinq paroles avec mon intelligence, afin d'instruire aussi les autres, que dix mille paroles en langue.
Ma nella chiesa io amo meglio dir cinque parole per la mia mente, acciocchè io ammaestri ancora gli altri, che diecimila in lingua strana.
Todavia eu antes quero falar na igreja cinco palavras na minha própria inteligência, para que possa também instruir os outros, do que dez mil palavras em língua desconhecida.
但在教會中,我寧可用理智說五句教導人的話,強過說萬句方言。
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