• 1 Corinthians 14:5
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 5 θέλω I am willing δὲ but πάντας all ὑμᾶς YOU λαλεῖν to be speaking γλώσσαις, to tongues, μᾶλλον rather δὲ but ἵνα in order that προφητεύητε· YOU may be prophesying; μείζων greater δὲ but ὁ the (one) προφητεύων prophesying ἢ than ὁ the (one) λαλῶν speaking γλώσσαις, to tongues, ἐκτὸς outside εἰ if μὴ not διερμηνεύῃ, he may be translating, ἵνα in order that ἡ the ἐκκλησία ecclesia οἰκοδομὴν upbuilding λάβῃ. might receive.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:5
    The Bible in Living English

    • 5* And I want to have you all speak languages, but preferably to have you prophesy; and he who prophesies is superior to him who speaks languages, except in case he translates so that the church may get an upbuilding.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:5
    American Standard Version

    • 5 Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:5
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 5 Howbeit I wish you all to speak with tongues, But rather that ye may prophesy,—Moreover greater is he that prophesieth Than he that speaketh with tongues,—Unless indeed he translate That the assembly may receive upbuilding.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:5
    King James Version

    • 5 I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.