Parallel 1COR 14:5

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AICNT I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy; for the one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless they interpret, so that the church may receive edification.

OEB Now I want you all to speak in “tongues,” but much more I wish that you should preach. A preacher is worth more than one who speaks in “tongues,” unless they interprets their words, so that the faith of the church may be built up.

WEBBE Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but even more 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.

WMBB (Same as above)

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.

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

FBV Those who speak for God are more important than those who speak in tongues, unless they interpret what's been said, so that the church can be built up.

TCNT Now I would like all of you to speak in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy. [fn]For greater is he who prophesies than he who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.

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T4T I would like you all to have the ability to speak in languages [MTY] you have not learned. But I would like even more for you to have the ability to speak messages that come directly from God. People can speak messages in a language that they have not learned, but if there is no one there who can explain the meaning, that situation is not as helpful to the congregation as speaking messages that come directly from God in the language that the congregation knows.

LEB Now I want you all to speak with tongues, but even more that you may prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks with tongues, unless he interprets, in order that the church may receive edification.

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.

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Wymth I should be right glad were you all to speak in `tongues,' but yet more glad were you all to prophesy. And, in fact, the man who prophesies is superior to him who speaks in `tongues,' except when the latter can interpret in order that the Church may get a blessing.

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.

DRA And I would have you all to speak with tongues, but rather to prophesy. For greater is he that prophesieth, than he that speaketh with tongues: unless perhaps he interpret, that the church may receive edification.

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.

Drby 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.

RV 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.

Wbstr 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.

KJB-1769 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.
   (I would that ye/you_all all spake with tongues, but rather that ye/you_all prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh/speaks with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. )

KJB-1611 I would that yee all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is hee that prophesieth, then hee that speaketh with tongues, except hee interprete, that the Church may receiue edifying.
   (I would that ye/you_all all spake with tongues, but rather that ye/you_all prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth, then he that speaketh/speaks with tongues, except he interprete, that the Church may receive edifying.)

Bshps I woulde yt ye al spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: For greater is he that prophesieth, then he that speaketh with tongues, except he expounde it, that the Churche may haue edifiyng.
   (I would it ye/you_all all spake with tongues, but rather that ye/you_all prophesied: For greater is he that prophesieth, then he that speaketh/speaks with tongues, except he expounde it, that the Church may have edifiyng.)

Gnva I would that ye all spake strange languages, but rather that ye prophecied: for greater is hee that prophecieth, then hee that speaketh diuers tongues, except hee expound it, that the Church may receiue edification.
   (I would that ye/you_all all spake strange languages, but rather that ye/you_all prophesied: for greater is he that prophecieth, then he that speaketh/speaks diverse/various tongues, except he expound it, that the Church may receive edification. )

Cvdl I wolde that ye all spake with tunges, but rather that ye prophecied. For greater is he that prophecieth, then he that speaketh wt tuges: excepte he also expounde it, that the congregacion maye haue edifienge.
   (I would that ye/you_all all spake with tongues, but rather that ye/you_all prophesied. For greater is he that prophecieth, then he that speaketh/speaks with tuges: except he also expounde it, that the congregation may have edifienge.)

TNT I wolde that ye all spake with tonges: but rather that ye prophesied. For greater is he that prophisieth? then he that speaketh with tonges except he expounde it also that the congregacion maye have edifyinge.
   (I would that ye/you_all all spake with tonges: but rather that ye/you_all prophesied. For greater is he that prophisieth? then he that speaketh/speaks with tonges except he expounde it also that the congregation may have edifyinge. )

Wycl And Y wole, that alle ye speke in tungis, but more that ye prophecie. For he that prophecieth, is more than he that spekith in langagis; but perauenture he expoune, that the chirche take edificacioun.
   (And I will, that all ye/you_all speak in tongues, but more that ye/you_all prophecie. For he that prophecieth, is more than he that speaketh/speaks in langagis; but peradventure/perhaps he expoune, that the church take edification.)

Luth Ich wollte, daß ihr alle mit Zungen reden könntet, aber viel mehr, daß ihr weissagetet. Denn der da weissaget, ist größer, denn der mit Zungen redet, es sei denn, daß er es auch auslege, daß die Gemeinde davon gebessert werde.
   (I wanted, that you/their/her all with Zungen reden könntet, but many mehr, that you/their/her weissagetet. Because the/of_the there weissaget, is größer, because the/of_the with Zungen redet, it be denn, that he it also auslege, that the Gemeinde davon gebessert become.)

ClVg Volo autem omnes vos loqui linguis: magis autem prophetare. Nam major est qui prophetat, quam qui loquitur linguis; nisi forte interpretetur ut ecclesia ædificationem accipiat.
   (Volo however everyone you loqui linguis: magis however prophetare. Nam mayor it_is who prophetat, how who loquitur linguis; nisi forte interpretetur as ecclesia ædificationem accipiat. )

UGNT 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.
   (thelō de pantas humas lalein glōssais, mallon de hina profaʸteuaʸte; meizōn de ho profaʸteuōn, aʸ ho lalōn glōssais, ektos ei maʸ diermaʸneuaʸ, hina haʸ ekklaʸsia oikodomaʸn labaʸ.)

SBL-GNT 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.
   (thelō de pantas humas lalein glōssais, mallon de hina profaʸteuaʸte; meizōn ⸀de ho profaʸteuōn aʸ ho lalōn glōssais, ektos ei maʸ ⸀diermaʸneuaʸ, hina haʸ ekklaʸsia oikodomaʸn labaʸ.)

TC-GNT Θέλω δὲ πάντας ὑμᾶς λαλεῖν γλώσσαις, μᾶλλον δὲ ἵνα προφητεύητε· μείζων [fn]γὰρ ὁ προφητεύων ἢ ὁ λαλῶν γλώσσαις, ἐκτὸς εἰ μὴ [fn]διερμηνεύει, ἵνα ἡ ἐκκλησία οἰκοδομὴν λάβῃ.
   (Thelō de pantas humas lalein glōssais, mallon de hina profaʸteuaʸte; meizōn gar ho profaʸteuōn aʸ ho lalōn glōssais, ektos ei maʸ diermaʸneuei, hina haʸ ekklaʸsia oikodomaʸn labaʸ. )

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Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, red:words differ (from our SR-GNT base).