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  • 1 Corinthians 14:19
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 19 Nevertheless, in a congregation I would rather speak five words with my mind,* that I might also instruct* others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.+

  • 1 Corinthians 14:19
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 19 ἀλλὰ but ἐν in ἐκκλησίᾳ ecclesia θέλω I am willing πέντε five λόγους words τῷ to the νοΐ mind μου of me λαλῆσαι, to speak, ἵνα in order that καὶ also ἄλλους others κατηχήσω, I might sound down, ἢ than μυρίους myriad λόγους words ἐν in γλώσσῃ. tongue.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:19
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 19 Nevertheless, in a congregation I would rather speak five words with my mind, that I might also instruct others orally, than ten thousand words in a tongue.+

  • 1 Corinthians 14:19
    The Bible in Living English
    • 19 but in meeting I had rather speak five sentences with my mind, in order to enlighten others too, than ten thousand sentences in a language.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:19
    American Standard Version
    • 19 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.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:19
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 19 But in assembly I desire to speak five words with my mind That others also I may instruct Than myriads of words in a tongue.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:19
    King James Version
    • 19 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.

  • 1 Corinthians
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 14:19 w61 288

  • 1 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 14
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 14:19

      with my mind: Or “with my understanding.” The Greek word nous used here refers to the ability to think and comprehend. Under inspiration, Paul ranked speaking in tongues as a lesser gift, stating that he would rather speak five words that he and others understood than ten thousand words in a tongue, or language, that were not understood.​—1Co 14:11, 13-18.

      instruct others: Or “instruct others orally.” The Greek verb ka·te·kheʹo literally means “to sound down,” and it may include the idea of oral instruction.​—See study note on Ac 18:25.

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