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.

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.

Θελω δε παντες να λαλητε γλωσσας, μαλλον δε να προφητευητε· διοτι ο προφητευων ειναι μεγαλητερος παρα ο λαλων γλωσσας, εκτος εαν διερμηνευη, δια να λαβη οικοδομην η εκκλησια.

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.