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Yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
howbeit 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.
nevertheless, in public worship I would rather say five understandable words in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue [which others cannot understand].
Nevertheless, in public worship, I would rather say five words with my understanding and intelligently in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a [strange] tongue (language).
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.
yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, in order to teach others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
But in the church I’d rather speak five words in my right mind than speak thousands of words in a tongue so that I can teach others.
but in a congregation meeting I would rather say five words with my mind in order to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue!
But words that make sense can help the church. This is why in church I would rather speak five words that make sense than to speak 10,000 words in a language that others don't know.
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.
But in church, 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.
But in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also; than ten thousand words in a tongue.
But in the church meetings I would rather speak five words that I understand than thousands of words in a different language. I would rather speak with my understanding, so that I can teach others.
But when the church meets together, I want to help other believers and teach them. So I would rather say five words that people understand than thousands of words in a different language.
But in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
Nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
Nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
But in the church meetings I would rather speak five words ·I understand [L with my mind] in order to teach others than thousands of words ·in a different language [or with ecstatic utterance; L in a tongue].
Yet had I rather in the Church to speak five words with mine understanding, that I might also instruct others, than ten thousand words in a strange tongue.
Yet, in order to teach others in church, I would rather say five words that can be understood than ten thousand words in another language.
But in church worship I would rather speak five words that can be understood, in order to teach others, than speak thousands of words in strange tongues.
yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, in order to teach others also, than 10,000 words in another language.
But in the church meetings I would rather speak five words that I understand than thousands of words in a different language. I would rather speak with my understanding, so that I can teach others.
But in church I would rather speak five words with my mind to instruct others than 10,000 words in a foreign language.
If I pray in a “tongue” my spirit is praying but my mind is inactive. I am therefore determined to pray with my spirit and my mind, and if I sing I will sing with both spirit and mind. Otherwise, if you are blessing God with your spirit, how can those who are ungifted say amen to your thanksgiving, since they do not know what you are talking about? You may be thanking God splendidly, but it doesn’t help the other man at all. I thank God that I have a greater gift of “tongues” than any of you, yet when I am in Church I would rather speak five words with my mind (which might teach something to other people) than ten thousand words in a “tongue” which nobody understands.
yet in the congregation {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones} I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
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.
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.
however, in the church I desire to speak five words with my mind so that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.
but in the church I prefer to speak five words with my mind, in order that I may instruct other people, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
But in public worship I would much rather speak five words that people can understand and be helped by than ten thousand words while “speaking in tongues” in an unknown language.
I’m grateful to God for the gift of praying in tongues that he gives us for praising him, which leads to wonderful intimacies we enjoy with him. I enter into this as much or more than any of you. But when I’m in a church assembled for worship, I’d rather say five words that everyone can understand and learn from than say ten thousand that sound to others like gibberish.
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.
however, in church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, so as to instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
Yet, in order to teach others in church, I would rather say five words that can be understood than ten thousand words in another language.
but in the church I would rather speak five words with my mind, so as to instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
nevertheless, in church I prefer to speak five words with my mind so that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.
however, in the church I desire to speak five words with my mind so that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.
but when I am in the church I would prefer to speak five intelligible words to instruct others rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.
But in the church meetings I would rather speak five words I understand in order to teach others than thousands of words in a different language.
but in the church I want to speak five words with my mind to instruct others, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.
In the church, I wouldn’t want to speak 10,000 words in an unfamiliar language. I’d rather speak five words in a language people could understand. Then I would be teaching others.
But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.
But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.
yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
But in a meeting of the church, it is better if I say five words that others can understand and be helped by than 10,000 words in special sounds.
But in a church meeting I would rather speak five understandable words to help others than ten thousand words in an unknown language.
yet in the congregation I would rather speak five words with my meaning for the information of others, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind, in order to instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind, in order to instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind, in order to instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind, in order to instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
But in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my mind, to teach other people, than a thousand words in a tongue.
but in kehillah I want to speak five words with my sikhliyut (rationality), that also others I may instruct with a dvar hora’ah (word of teaching), rather than speak ten thousand words in a lashon (tongue).
Yet I would rather speak five words in my own understanding while also instructing others in the Church, than speak ten thousand words in a tongue.
nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind, in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind, in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
However, in Messiah’s community I would rather speak five words with my mind, so I may also instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
but when the church gathers, I would rather speak five words with my mind so I can be understood and train others than utter 10,000 exotic words.
However in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.
But in the church meeting it is better for me to say five words with my mind, so that I will teach other people also. This is better than to say ten thousand words in a tongue of a different language.
but in the church I will speak five words in my wit, that also I teach other men, than ten thousand words in tongue [than ten thousands of words in tongue not understood].
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.
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