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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.

King James Version (KJV)

Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

American Standard Version (ASV)

howbeit in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But in the church it would be better for me to make use of five words of which the sense was clear, so that others might have profit, than ten thousand words in a strange tongue.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Pero en la iglesia más quiero hablar cinco palabras con mi sentido, para que enseñe también á los otros, que diez mil palabras en lengua desconocida.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sin embargo, cuando adoro en público prefiero hablar cinco palabras que la gente pueda entender, y que puedan instruirle, que diez mil palabras en lengua desconocida.

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