1 Corinthians 14:5
I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may be edified.
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1 Corinthians 12:28-30
And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues. . . .

1 Corinthians 13:4
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

Numbers 11:28, 29
Joshua son of Nun, the attendant to Moses since youth, spoke up and said, "Moses, my lord, stop them!" . . .

for.

1 Corinthians 14:1, 3
Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. . . .

except.

1 Corinthians 14:12, 13, 26-28
It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church. . . .

1 Corinthians 12:10, 30
to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. . . .

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I wish all of you spoke in other languages, but even more that you prophesied. The person who prophesies is greater than the person who speaks in languages, unless he interprets so that the church may be built up.

International Standard Version
Now I wish that all of you could speak in foreign languages, but especially that you could prophesy. The person who prophesies is more important than the person who speaks in a foreign language, unless he interprets it so that the church may be built up.

NET Bible
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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
I wish that all of you might speak in languages, but all the more that you may prophesy, for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks in languages, unless he translates; but if he translates, he edifies the church.
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