• 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
    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.