1 Corinthians 14:5
1 Corinthians · New Testament · Chapter 14
“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.”1 Corinthians 14:5
What Does 1 Corinthians 14:5 Mean?
1 Corinthians 14:5 is found in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 14, verse 5 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Spiritual Gifts.
Cross-References (19)
These passages are connected to 1 Corinthians 14:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Numbers 11:29“And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the LORD’s people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them!”1 Thessalonians 5:11“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.”1 Corinthians 12:10“To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:”1 Corinthians 12:28“And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.”Numbers 11:28“And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his young men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them.”Mark 16:17“And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;”Acts 2:4“And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.”1 Corinthians 13:1“Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.”Genesis 30:34“And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word.”1 Corinthians 1:5“That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;”1 Corinthians 4:19“But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.”1 Corinthians 12:7“But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.”1 Corinthians 14:3“But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.”1 Corinthians 14:39“Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.”1 Corinthians 13:4“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,”1 Corinthians 14:1“Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.”1 Corinthians 14:4“He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.”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.”1 Corinthians 14:18“I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:”
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