1. Covet spiritual gifts. Lest the Corinthians should object that they wronged God, if they despised his gifts, the Apostle anticipates this objection by declaring, that it was not his design to draw them away even from those gifts that they had abused -- nay rather he commends the pursuit…
KJVYet 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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4 additional translationshowbeit 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.
But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.
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.
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.
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About this book
New Testament1 Corinthians — Apostolic writings (New Testament).