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1 Corinthians 14:18-20
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
1 Corinthians 14:18-20
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
18 I give-thanks to God I speak in tongues more than all of you. 19 But in church[a], I want to speak five words with my mind in order that I might also instruct others, rather than ten-thousand words in a tongue.
Tongues Are a Sign For Unbelievers; Prophecy Is For Believers
20 Brothers, do not be children in your understanding. But be childlike in evilness, and be mature in your understanding.
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- 1 Corinthians 14:19 This implies Paul either spoke in tongues to unbelievers, in accordance with v 22, or privately.
1 Corinthians 14:18-20
New International Version
1 Corinthians 14:18-20
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18 I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. 19 But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.(A)
20 Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children.(B) In regard to evil be infants,(C) but in your thinking be adults.
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