“"Howbeit in the Church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also." What is that, "speak with my understanding, that I might instruct others also?" "Understanding what I say," and "words which I can both interpret to others, and speak intelligently, and teach the hearers. Th…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — Homily on 1 Corinthians 35
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19Yet 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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17For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
18I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
— 1 Corinthians 14:19 —
20Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
21In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the LORD.