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.


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1 Corinthians 14 9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.
1 Corinthians 14 4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
Isaiah 50 4 The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
Psalms 49 3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
1 Corinthians 12 8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
1 Corinthians 2 4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
1 Corinthians 14 2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
Matthew 10 20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
2 Corinthians 11 17 That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.
Ephesians 4 29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Psalms 119 130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
Job 33 3 My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
Job 8 10 Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
1 Corinthians 2 13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
1 Samuel 2 3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
Isaiah 32 4 The heart also of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly.
1 Peter 4 11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Job 34 16 If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
1 Corinthians 14 6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
Isaiah 29 24 They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.
Titus 2 1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
Proverbs 16 23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Luke 12 12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.
Deuteronomy 32 1 Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.
1 Corinthians 14 28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
Hebrews 4 12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Luke 7 7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
Galatians 6 6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
Proverbs 2 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
1 Corinthians 14 18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
Philippians 1 14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
Ephesians 6 19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
1 Corinthians 2 1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
Luke 24 45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
Proverbs 2 6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
1 Corinthians 14 27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
Hebrews 4 2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
1 Corinthians 14 5 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.
Ecclesiastes 5 2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
Proverbs 10 19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
1 Corinthians 14 26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
1 Corinthians 14 12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
2 Corinthians 2 17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
1 Corinthians 14 14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
Acts 28 26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:
John 12 49 For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
Psalms 119 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
Proverbs 1 5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
1 Corinthians 2 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
1 Corinthians 14 3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.