¹⁹ But in a church meeting I would rather speak five understandable words to help others than ten thousand words in an unknown language.

²¹ It is written in the Scriptures^[a]:

²² So you see that speaking in tongues is a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for the benefit of believers, not unbelievers.

⁴ A person who speaks in tongues is strengthened personally, but one who speaks a word of prophecy strengthens the entire church.