1 Corinthians 14:1 (NIV)

1 Corinthians 14:5 - I would like every one of you to speak in tongues,[fn] but I would rather have you prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues,[fn] unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; for[fn] he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

I wish you could all speak in tongues, but even more I wish you could all prophesy. For prophecy is greater than speaking in tongues, unless someone interprets what you are saying so that the whole church will be strengthened.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

I would like every one of you to speak in tongues,[fn] but I would rather have you prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues,[fn] unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

I wish all of you spoke in tongues,[fn] but even more that you prophesied. The person who prophesies is greater than the person who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be built up.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but rather that you would prophesy; and greater is the one who prophesies than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edification.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy; and greater is one who prophesies than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edifying.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

But I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy. And greater is one who prophesies than one who speaks in tongues, unless he [fn]translates, so that the church may receive edification.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

Now I wish that all of you spoke in unknown tongues, but even more [I wish] that you would prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater [and more useful] than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he translates or explains [what he says], so that the church may [fn]be edified [instructed, improved, strengthened].

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

I wish you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be strengthened.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than he who speaks in tongues, unless some one interprets, so that the church may be edified.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

and I wish you all to speak with tongues, and more that ye may prophecy, for greater is he who is prophesying than he who is speaking with tongues, except one may interpret, that the assembly may receive edification.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

Now I desire that ye should all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy. But greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, unless he interpret, that the assembly may receive edification.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

I would that ye all spoke in languages, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh in languages, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

volo autem omnes vos loqui linguis magis autem prophetare nam maior est qui prophetat quam qui loquitur linguis nisi si forte ut interpretetur ut ecclesia aedificationem accipiat

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

إِنِّي أَرْغَبُ فِي أَنْ تَتَكَلَّمُوا جَمِيعاً بِلُغَاتٍ مَجْهُولَةٍ، وَلَكِنْ بِالأَحْرَى أَنْ تَتَنَبَّأُوا. فَإِنَّ مَنْ يَتَنَبَّأُ أَفْضَلُ مِمَّنْ يَتَكَلَّمُ بِاللُّغَاتِ إِلّا إِذَا تَرْجَمَ (مَا يَقُولُهُ) لِتَنَالَ الْكَنِيسَةُ بُنْيَاناً.

MGNTMGNT (read chapter in MGNT)

θέλω δὲ πάντας ὑμᾶς λαλεῖν γλώσσαις μᾶλλον δὲ ἵνα προφητεύητε μείζων δὲ ὁ προφητεύων ἢ ὁ λαλῶν γλώσσαις ἐκτὸς εἰ μὴ διερμηνεύῃ ἵνα ἡ ἐκκλησία οἰκοδομὴν λάβῃ

TRTR (read chapter in TR)

θέλω δὲ πάντας ὑμᾶς λαλεῖν γλώσσαις μᾶλλον δὲ ἵνα προφητεύητε· μείζων γὰρ ὁ προφητεύων ἢ ὁ λαλῶν γλώσσαις ἐκτὸς εἰ μὴ διερμηνεύῃ ἵνα ἡ ἐκκλησία οἰκοδομὴν λάβῃ

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

إِنِّي أُرِيدُ أَنَّ جَمِيعَكُمْ تَتَكَلَّمُونَ بِأَلْسِنَةٍ، وَلكِنْ بِالأَوْلَى أَنْ تَتَنَبَّأُوا. لأَنَّ مَنْ يَتَنَبَّأُ أَعْظَمُ مِمَّنْ يَتَكَلَّمُ بِأَلْسِنَةٍ، إِلاَّ إِذَا تَرْجَمَ، حَتَّى تَنَالَ الْكَنِيسَةُ بُنْيَانًا.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Así que, quisiera que todos vosotros hablaseis lenguas, empero más que profetizaseis: porque mayor es el que profetiza que el que habla lenguas, si también no interpretare, para que la iglesia tome edificación.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Así que, quisiera que todos vosotros hablaseis en lenguas, pero más que profetizaseis; porque mayor es el que profetiza que el que habla en lenguas, a no ser que las interprete para que la iglesia reciba edificación.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

Now though it is my desire for you all to have the power of tongues, it would give me more pleasure to be hearing the prophet's word from you; for this is a greater thing than using tongues, if the sense is not given at the same time, for the good of the church.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

我願意你們都說方言．更願意你們作先知講道．因為說方言的、若不翻出來、使教會被造就、那作先知講道的、就比他強了。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Así que, yo quisiera que todos vosotros hablaseis en lenguas, pero más, que profetizaseis; porque mayor es el que profetiza que el que habla en lenguas, a no ser que las interprete, para que la iglesia reciba edificación.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

나는 너희가 다 방언 말하기를 원하나 특별히 예언하기를 원하노라 방언을 말하는 자가 만일 교회의 덕을 세우기 위하여 통역하지 아니하면 예언하는 자만 못하니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Je désire que vous parliez tous en langues, mais encore plus que vous prophétisiez. Celui qui prophétise est plus grand que celui qui parle en langues, à moins que ce dernier n'interprète, pour que l'Église en reçoive de l'édification.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Ich wollte, daß ihr alle mit Zungen reden könntet; aber viel mehr, daß ihr weissagt. Denn der da weissagt, ist größer, als der mit Zungen redet; es sei denn, daß er's auch auslege, daß die Gemeinde davon gebessert werde.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Желаю, чтобы вы все говорили языками; но лучше, чтобы вы пророчествовали; ибо пророчествующий превосходнее того, кто говорит языками, разве он притом будет и изъяснять, чтобы церковь получила назидание.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Así que, quisiera que todos vosotros hablaseis lenguas, pero quisiera más que profetizaceis, porque mayor es el que profetiza que el que habla lenguas, a no ser que interpretare, para que la Iglesia tome edificación.

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NIV Footnotes

(14:5)

Or in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39

(14:5)

Or in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39

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