Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
Strong's King James
Yet{G235} in{G1722} the church{G1577} I had rather{G2309}{(G5719)} speak{G2980}{(G5658)} five{G4002} words{G3056} with{G1223} my{G3450} understanding{G3563}, that{G2443} by my voice I might teach{G2727}{(G5661)} others{G243} also{G2532}, than{G2228} ten thousand{G3463} words{G3056} in{G1722} an unknown tongue{G1100}.
The F.O.G *
(19) yet in the assembly I want to speak five words with my mind so that I maybe instruct others also rather than 10,000 words in a tongue.
The F.O.G Message *
[19] But in church gatherings, I'd rather speak five words that others can understand and learn from than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. Clarity serves love better than complexity.
Young's Literal Translation
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.
Add your first comment to this post